{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = London Nautical School | logo = London Nautical School Logo.png | image = Wikimania 2014 - 0802 - London Nautical School220206.jpg | alt = | caption = | motto = {{Langx|la|Tamesis Suos Ubique Feret}} | motto_translation = The Thames shall carry her people everywhere | address = 61 Stamford Street | town = Waterloo | county = Greater London | postal_code = SE1 9NA | country = England | coordinates = {{Coord|51.5066|-0.1084|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}} | other_name = LNS | former_name = <!-- or | former_names = --> | type = Foundation school | religious_affiliation = | established = {{Start date|1915}} | founder = <!-- or | founders = --> | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} --> | local_authority = Lambeth London Borough Council | trust = | specialist = Sports College | urn = 100642 | ofsted = Yes | head_teacher = Michael Schofield<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome |url=http://www.lns.org.uk/Welcome |website=London Nautical School |accessdate=7 September 2019}}</ref> | staff = | gender = Boys | age_range = 11–18 | enrolment = 629 (2019)<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=The London Nautical School |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/100642 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |accessdate=28 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | capacity = 720<ref name="GOV.UK" /> | campus_size = | campus_type = | houses = | colours = Black and navy blue {{Color box|Black}}{{Color box|Navy}} | accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --> | publication = | newspaper = | yearbook = | affiliation = <!-- or | affiliations = --> | website = {{URL|www.lns.org.uk}} | footnotes = }}
'''London Nautical School''' ('''LNS''') is a foundation secondary school for boys and mixed sixth form in Waterloo, Greater London, England.<ref name="VisitThames" /> It was established in 1915.
== History == The London Nautical School was established in 1915 in response to the Titanic disaster and subsequent Government inquiry. In 1990, it became one of the country's first 11–18 comprehensive secondary schools for boys to be awarded grant-maintained status. In September 1999, it became a foundation school and was awarded Sports College status in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Heritage |url=http://www.lns.org.uk/VVV |website=London Nautical School |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022221315/http://www.lns.org.uk/VVV |accessdate=5 September 2019|archive-date=2019-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rotherhithe Nautical School |url=https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/2259/rotherhithe-nautical-school |website=Forces War Records |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref>
== Curriculum == The school's academic programme is supported by close associations with the Maritime industry<ref>{{cite web |title=Nautical |url=http://www.lns.org.uk/Nautical |website=London Nautical School |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> and local football academy<ref>{{cite news |last1=Veevers |first1=Nicholas |title=How London Nautical School and their notable footballing alumni help mentor pupils |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/oct/26/london-nautical-school-reiss-nelson-marcus-bettinelli-mentoring-tribute-271018 |accessdate=5 September 2019 |work=The FA |date=26 October 2018}}</ref> offering a range of courses and qualifications in support of its curriculum. The school maintains its own fleet of boats on the River Thames and hosts its own Sea Cadet Unit.<ref name="VisitThames">{{cite web |title=London Nautical School |url=https://www.visitthames.co.uk/things-to-do/london-nautical-school-p1569331 |website=Visit Thames |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref>
== Notable alumni == * Marcus Bettinelli, professional footballer * John Bostock, professional footballer * Abdul Buhari, athlete * Jim Dowd, politician * Stewart Jackson, politician and adviser * Edward Lister, political strategist * Reiss Nelson, professional footballer * Jeff Probyn, rugby union player * Mark Stanhope, retired Royal Navy officer * John Wardle, bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer * Gregg Wallace, media personality, presenter, writer, and former grocer
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.lns.org.uk/}}
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Category:Foundation schools in London Category:Secondary schools in the London Borough of Lambeth Category:Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Lambeth Category:Educational institutions established in 1915 Category:1915 establishments in England
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