Prince Andrew School is the only secondary school on the island of Saint Helena, a British territory in the Atlantic Ocean.
It caters to years 7-13 and was opened in 1989 with member of parliament Mark Taylor presiding. Its 25th anniversary celebration was held on 3 October 2014. The establishment of the school was described by Denis Greenhill, Baron Greenhill of Harrow as "built after a miserly correspondence with London for over 20 years. In fact, it was only the prospect of a naval visit by His Royal Highness Prince Andrew that caused Her Majesty's Government to yield".
As of 2025, the headteacher is Philip Toal. In 2012, an advertisement placed to recruit a headteacher said that "a 'well developed sense of humour' would be an advantage". Previous headteachers included Penny Bowers (2023), Abraham Swart (?-2025) and Paul Starkie (2012-?).
The school had been named after Prince Andrew, Duke of York. In 2025, the government of St Helena announced that the school would change its name to something "neutral", to avoid "the burden of controversial ties". Pupils have been asked to suggest alternative names.
References
External links
- Prince Andrew School
- Prince Andrew School (princeandrew.edu.sh) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
