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Exam Paper

11 Mar 2026
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Exam Paper
Exam Paper

In the early days boys did not sit public examinations as Joseph Merriman, the first Headmaster, believed they restricted the School’s ability to decide on its own curriculum.  Instead, examiners set papers for the School based on what was taught and the results were announced with great ceremony on Speech Day.

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