Old Princethorpians

Our OPs' Events Calendar has details of our events for the academic year.

This year's calendar features some of our regular favourites including our annual spring meet which returns to Leamington to The Royal Pug on Friday 10 March and the Summer Supper Reunion will take place on Friday 23 June, this time celebrating the leavers of 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013, although leavers of other years are also very welcome.

All alumni, past parents and staff are most welcome to participate in any or all of the events.
For more information and to sign up to any of our events, please go to Princethorpe Connect.

Fr Teddy O'Brien MSC invites the Princethorpe Community to any or all of the Lenten and Easter services at either St Anne's, Wappenbury or the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, Princethorpe College.

Wednesday 22 February         
7.00pm  Ash Wednesday Mass, St Anne's, Wappenbury

Thursday 6 April             
7.00pm  Maunday Thursday Mass, Princethorpe College

Friday 7 April                 
3.00pm  Good Friday Service, Princethorpe College

Sunday 9 April               
8.30am  First Mass of Easter, St Anne's, Wappenbury
10.30am  Easter Mass, Princethorpe College

If you would like further information about St Anne's, Wappenbury please use the link here.

Fr Teddy looks forward to meeting you all.

There are a number of opportunities to visit the school during the course of the year. We encourage prospective parents and pupils to visit us both formally and informally to get a true flavour of the school.

Most of our pupils enter at Nursery, Reception or at Junior 3, though pupils are welcome at any age, dependent on a place being available.

Those already attending Little Crackers in the pre-school year, and siblings, are given priority for places in Reception. 

Applications for places in the current Reception to Junior 6 are treated on an individual basis as places are limited. In years where there is no place available we operate waiting groups. 

Crackley Hall School And Little Crackers Open Morning

Saturday 4 March - 10.30am to 12.30pm

Crackley Hall School and Little Crackers Nursery, are holding an Open Morning on Saturday 4 March. Come and find out why Crackley Hall School has been judged 'Excellent' in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. It's a great opportunity for prospective families considering Crackley Hall School to come and have a look around and get a feel for the school. There will also be opportunities to speak to pupils, key members of staff and to meet Mr Duigan, Headmaster.

To find out more and to book your visit to Crackley Hall visit our website here.

Friday 10 March 2023 - 6.30pm to 10.30pm 

This year's OPs Local Meet takes place on Friday 10 March 2023 upstairs at The Royal Pug, 141 Regent Street, Leamington, CV32 4NX.  

The OPs Commitee will be laying on a delicious hot and cold buffet, so do let us know if you would like to attend by registering on Princethorpe Connect, so we can cater for you.

We look forward to seeing you there!

There are a number of opportunities to visit the school during the course of the year. We encourage prospective parents and pupils to visit us both formally and informally to get a true flavour of the school.

Most of our pupils enter at Reception and at Year 3, though pupils are welcome at any age, dependent on a place being available. The school is proving popular so parents are being encouraged to apply early for places in Reception. 

We are currently operating waiting groups in most years apart from our current Year 1 and Year 2 classes where we do have some places available as these year groups each have two classes. Applications for places in the current Reception to Year 6 are treated on an individual basis.

Crescent School Open Morning

Saturday 11 March - 10.00am to 12.00pm

Crescent School, Princethorpe's junior school in Bilton, Rugby, will hold an Open Morning on Saturday 11 March. Come and find out why Crescent School has been judged 'Excellent' in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. It's a great opportunity for prospective families considering Crescent School to come and have a look around and get a feel for the school. There will also be opportunities to speak to pupils, key members of staff and to meet Mr Thackway, Headmaster.

To find out more and to book your visit to Crescent School visit our website here.

Tuesday 14 March 2023 - 10.30am - 12.30pm 

The College's Open Morning gives prospective families a chance to visit the school on a normal working day, with Year 8 and 9 pupils acting as tour guides. Light refreshments will be available.

Click here to book your place: https://www.princethorpe.co.uk/open-morning

Please do spread the word amongst friends and family, all are very welcome! 

Tuesday 21 March 2023 - 11.00am

To mark St Joseph's Day on Tuesday 21 March, Crackley Hall School is holding a St Joseph’s Day Mass.

We cordially invite all former St Joseph's and Crackley Hall pupils and former staff to join us.

All are most welcome so please do sign up for the event on Princethorpe Connect here.

More information will be shared with all those registered before the event takes place.

Saturday 13 May 2023 10.30am - 12.30pm

We are offering OPs, former parents and staff the opportunity to visit the College and get a sneak preview of the new Science Centre, after a delicious complimentary brunch in the Refectory (served until 12.00 noon).

Foundation Assistant Head, Alex Darkes, who is project managing the build will lead the tour, that will also include other parts of the campus. 

Visitors are also welcome to watch the Sports Fixtures taking place that morning.

The Old Princethorpians' Association organises the brunch as an opportunity for all to reconnect with both the College and with each other in an informal, friendly environment.

If you would like to attend please register on Princethorpe Connect. Please do spread the word!

Saturday 27 May – Sunday 28 May 2023

The National Schools’ and Riding Clubs Two Day Event will once again take place on the Princethorpe estate.

This year the event includes a new 70cm class as well as the 80cm, 90cm and 100cm classes. Once again, the event also includes Independent Schools' Association Classes.

Show Jumping and Dressage take place on the Saturday with Roads and Tracks, Steeplechase and Cross Country on the Sunday. 

For more information and to enter please visit www.stoneleighridingclub.com

The only event of its kind in the UK, the two-day event regularly attracts up to 300 riders.

Spectators are most welcome to come along and enjoy a wonderful weekend of equestrian competition.

Friday 23 June 2023 - 6.00pm optional tour, 7.00pm drinks reception, 7.30pm supper

OPs who left the College in 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013 (or those who were in the same year groups) are cordially invited back to the OPs annual Summer Supper on Friday 23 June to celebrate their respective 50th, 40th, 30th, 20th and 10th anniversaries of leaving. Leavers of other year groups are also most welcome. 

Comments OPs Secretary, Melanie Butler, "We know many OPs are keener to come to these events if they can be sure of seeing some familiar faces.  By focusing on year groups ending in a 3, we hope to get a critical mass of attendees, although OPs from other years are of course welcome too!"

The Summer Supper is an established event in the OPs calendar, attracting a large number of OPs, former and current members of staff. The supper is preceded by an optional tour and drinks in the Quad. Every year the OPs recognise long-standing members of staff and say farewell to any staff leaving the College.

Numbers are limited to around 100 guests, so if you would like to attend please go to Princethorpe Connect by Friday 9 June to reserve your place.

Thursday 22 June from 6.00pm to 8.30pm and Sunday 25 June from 2.00pm to 4.30pm

A celebration of our pupils' GCSE and A-level Art, Photography, Design and Textiles work will take place in the Sixth Form Centre on Thursday 22 June from 6.00pm to 8.30pm and on Sunday 25 June from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

A range of design and technology projects, from resistant materials to textiles, will be showcased alongside the stunning art and photography work the College is renowned for.

Comments, Paul Hubball, Head of Art, "This is a great opportunity to share our pupils' fantastic creativity with a wider audience and to welcome more art and design lovers to Princethorpe."

All are welcome. On Thursday evening admission is free, on the Sunday admission will be £2 per car including entry to the College's Summer Fête and Motoring Festival. Light refreshments will be served in the Quad.

Sunday 25 June - 2.00pm to 4.30pm

We are pleased to confirm that this year's PTA Summer Fête and Motoring Festival will take place on Sunday 25 June 2023.

This event takes place in the Orchard between 2.00pm and 4.30pm. There is lots of entertainment both for children and adults alike, which usually includes a large inflatable slide for the kids, BBQ, refreshments, bar, pupils’ stalls, over 30 external stalls, a raffle and many, many more exciting things for all the family to enjoy.  

Please add the date to your calendar. 

One of the highlights of the School Calendar is the Annual Motoring Festival. The Motoring Festival coincides with the Summer Fête and is open to anyone keen to bring any sort of classic, vintage, veteran or interesting vehicle along for the afternoon. There are rally plaques for all vehicles pre-booked by Wednesday 31 May 2023 and there are awards for self-judged competitions.

For more information and for entry forms for the Motoring Fesitval please visit the school website. 

Saturday 9 September 2023 - 10.30am to 4.30pm

The College always enjoys hosting OP reunions and events and no more so than the reunions for the old girls of St Mary's Priory, who were at school here before Princethorpe College came into being. The ladies are now fondly referred to as Very Special Old Princethorpians or VSOPs. 

We are currently making plans for our next VSOP reunion when we will welcome the group back to the College again on Saturday 9 September 2023.

If you are interested in attending or know someone who would like to please get in touch with Loretta Curtis at lorettacurtis@princethorpe.co.uk.