180 Years of Love, Learning & Laughter
The Endowed 180
Celebrating 180 years of The Whitstable Endowed School, 1845 - 2025
We are excited and proud to share with you that our school is 180 years old this year. We are marking this special occasion by planning several events and activities over the coming months, and we would love for you to be part it. Your connection matters, whether you're a former pupil, staff member, supplier, or friend of the school – whatever your link, you have contributed to the life of the school and your connection is part of our rich history. Please read the below letter to find out how we will be celebrating 180 years of Love, Learning, Laughter.
Sponsor a Book
We welcome you to purchase a book for our school from the list below of 180 books available at Tales on Moon Lane book shop on Canterbury Road (www.talesonmoon.co.uk) you will receive 10% discount when you mention Endowed 180 or you may purchase from other bookshops.
Once you have bought a book you can fill in a message on a special book plate - we will give this to you when we receive your book so, please bring your book to the school office. We are really grateful for your kindness and generosity and can't wait to see our wonderful children enjoying the new books!
- Help us reach our target of 180 books
- Your name will feature on a commemorative bookplate
The start of our celebrations...
Memorabilia: 1845 - 2025
- The Endowed was built in 1844 and opened its doors to the first pupils in 1845.
- The school was established by Whitstable Non-ecclesiastial Trust who gave money to the Whitstable Education Foundation to build a school.
- The school was in two parts for boys and girls and the Headteachers shared the house which was divided into two living areas. The hall was the boys' school room and the computer room and Class 8 the girls'.
- When The Endowed became a girls' school in the 1920s the boys moved up to what is now Whitstable Juniors. The boys returned in the 1980s making The Endowed a mixed school once again.
