Progression Dinner

Posted: 9th September 2015

Sixth Form Leavers celebrate

On Friday 4th September 2015 we held our twelfth Progression Dinner at St Augustine’s Priory.  Our Upper VI leavers were joined by Mrs Raffray, Headteacher, the Directors of the Sixth Form, Ms Gandi and Mr Murphy, and many other teachers to celebrate these young women’s progression from school to university.

PP177E.mich15             PP177CC.mich15

After gathering in the Music Room we all ‘progressed’ down the Cloisters to the candle-lit Refectory where the dining tables had been beautifully decorated.  After Grace was said, we sat down to enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our caterers, Holroyd Howe, which included, as a main course, roasted cod, crispy leek and sorrel crust with a potato, beetroot and dill hash followed by a mouth-watering chocolate and berry mousse.

PP177D.mich15

 

PP177G.mich15

 

As always, this was a happy occasion and all enjoyed themselves.  Caitlin Tipping, our out-going Head Girl, spoke movingly about St Augustine’s Priory, the people she has got to know here and what the school has meant to her and her schoolmates.  Caitlin was followed by Billie Morrison, our current Head Girl, who gave an excellent speech in tribute to the outgoing Upper VI, thanking them for their contribution and wishing them well for the future.

PP177J.mich15

 

PP177P.mich15

It is always with a mixture of emotions that we say farewell to the out-going Upper VI.  Sadness, of course, because we have seen these pupils grow from children into wonderful young women and we will miss their presence among us.  But there is predominantly joy as, after moving up through the school and contributing so much to our life here, they progress to the wonders of university and onwards to lead creative and fulfilling lives.

PP177L.mich15

 

PP177M.mich15

These young women will have formed life-long friendships at St Augustine’s Priory and we hope to welcome them back many times in the future.  For they will always be Augustinians, the inheritors of a proud legacy of 100 Years of Faith on this site, and nearly 400 years since the foundation of the school.

PP177K.mich15

PP177N.mich15

PP177K.mich15

PP177Q.mich15

PP177F.mich15

Categories: Uncategorised
Strengthening Our Community: The Return of Boys to our Preps and Pre-Preps

We are excited to share that, from September 2026, boys will begin moving up from our Nursery into Reception, marking the gradual reintroduction of boys into our Prep and Pre-Prep School.

This step reflects growing interest from families who value our strong holistic ethos and unique grounds and setting and would like their sons and daughters to share their educational journey together.

At St Augustine’s, our strong sense of community, academic excellence, and deep care for each individual child remain at the heart of everything we do. This is a natural evolution of our school rather than a change to who we are, building on our strengths and allowing us to offer the same joyful, inspiring education to even more children.

Interested in learning more about our school?
Join us for one of our upcoming Open Days! You can book your visit via the Admissions section of our website.

  • Prep & Pre-Preps Open Day – School in Action (Nursery to Year 6)
    Tuesday, 23rd September
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Senior School Open Day (Year 7 and above)
    Saturday, 20th September
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM