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Our Founder Nathaniel Woodard was an educator and visionary who recognised the importance of education and service, regardless of background. He established Hurstpierpoint College to provide a transformative education for its students, setting them on paths that would have been inconceivable without such an opportunity. It is his vision of looking ahead that we seek to continue.
Hurst's 175th Bursary Appeal aims to provides one full five-year bursary for a day pupil entering Hurst in Year 9 (Shell). In celebration of our 175th year, our goal is to raise £175,000. This campaign heralds the start of a new approach to the Foundation at Hurst, where we are looking to develop a culture of philanthropy that will enable children who would be otherwise unable to access a Hurst education the opportunity to do so.
Frazer
Alumni Bursary Holder
Hurst helped me more than I’m able to articulate and really felt like a family. I made friends for life and it certainly changed my life. I hope to be able to give back once I’ve earned some money for myself.
David
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have been extremely fortunate that people encouraged and helped me to take and develop opportunities beginning with the scholarship at Hurst, which put me on the trajectory for the things I’ve done.
Holly
Alumni Bursary Holder
Now, as a doctor working in the UK, I can truly appreciate how my time at Hurst helped shape my journey, thanks to the strong academic and personal foundation I built there.
Charlie
Alumni Bursary Holder
Beyond academics, as an avid rock and metal head, it was a real surprise Hurst provided an environment where I could meet like-minded people and be given the equipment to play together, even contributing to the organisation of a charity concert. This is one of those core memories that often brings a smile to my face, and is all thanks to the opportunities provided to me by Hurst!
William
Alumni Bursary Holder
I was fortunate to attend Hurst on a combined bursary & scholarship, which gave me access to incredible opportunities. I encourage others (if you can) to support students who might otherwise miss out on the transformative experiences Hurst can provide. Together, we can empower more young people to thrive and go on to lead sustainable careers.
Adrian
Alumni Bursary Holder
Confidence, stoicism, resilience, integrity and empathy – all qualities instilled during my time at Hurst and all have been material for my adult life.
Simon
Alumni Bursary Holder
I much enjoyed my time at Hurst and was brilliantly taught, so much so that I got a place at Cambridge to read engineering, which I also much enjoyed. All in all, therefore, I think my time and education at Hurst stood me in good stead and I much appreciated it!
Christopher
Alumni Bursary Holder
I enjoyed my time at Hurst immensely, from the friendships made, the confidence and resilience I acquired which helped to define my life in the communities in which I lived and served.
Richard
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have very fond memories of my five years at Hurst ('66 - '71) none of which would have been possible without the bursary. Hurst offered me an excellent all-round education and allowed me to succeed - both as a school prefect and a member of the first teams in both rugby and hockey.
Nathan
Alumni Bursary Holder
From the very start, I felt welcomed into a community that encouraged both personal and academic growth. A significant benefit of going to Hurst was being stretched and challenged by the incredibly strong maths teachers, who inspired me to pursue Mathematics at the University of Warwick. This huge step in my life was entirely down to the support of a bursary, supporting me in growing into a more mature, thoughtful individual, while providing me with every opportunity to pursue my ambitions.
Chris
Alumni Bursary Holder
I credit Hurst for a career in telecoms, the success of that career was facilitated not by a top university degree, nor being a particularly outstanding sportsman, if always an enthusiast; it was by being a genuine all-rounder, someone who could mix with FTSE100 Directors, or those on the shop floor, who could socialise and talk on a wide variety of subjects, including sport, music, arts, economics and business, and by having an empathy with so many.
Harry
Alumni Bursary Holder
Whilst there are many benefits from being at Hurst, including the standard of education that you can work upwards from, the immense amount of quality sport on offer and the willingness of teachers and wider staff to put in the extra hours for you to succeed, it is the and attitude and personality traits that I now possess that are of the greatest benefit to me.
Frazer
Alumni Bursary Holder
Hurst helped me more than I’m able to articulate and really felt like a family. I made friends for life and it certainly changed my life. I hope to be able to give back once I’ve earned some money for myself.
David
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have been extremely fortunate that people encouraged and helped me to take and develop opportunities beginning with the scholarship at Hurst, which put me on the trajectory for the things I’ve done.
Holly
Alumni Bursary Holder
Now, as a doctor working in the UK, I can truly appreciate how my time at Hurst helped shape my journey, thanks to the strong academic and personal foundation I built there.
Charlie
Alumni Bursary Holder
Beyond academics, as an avid rock and metal head, it was a real surprise Hurst provided an environment where I could meet like-minded people and be given the equipment to play together, even contributing to the organisation of a charity concert. This is one of those core memories that often brings a smile to my face, and is all thanks to the opportunities provided to me by Hurst!
William
Alumni Bursary Holder
I was fortunate to attend Hurst on a combined bursary & scholarship, which gave me access to incredible opportunities. I encourage others (if you can) to support students who might otherwise miss out on the transformative experiences Hurst can provide. Together, we can empower more young people to thrive and go on to lead sustainable careers.
Adrian
Alumni Bursary Holder
Confidence, stoicism, resilience, integrity and empathy – all qualities instilled during my time at Hurst and all have been material for my adult life.
Simon
Alumni Bursary Holder
I much enjoyed my time at Hurst and was brilliantly taught, so much so that I got a place at Cambridge to read engineering, which I also much enjoyed. All in all, therefore, I think my time and education at Hurst stood me in good stead and I much appreciated it!
Christopher
Alumni Bursary Holder
I enjoyed my time at Hurst immensely, from the friendships made, the confidence and resilience I acquired which helped to define my life in the communities in which I lived and served.
Richard
Alumni Bursary Holder
I have very fond memories of my five years at Hurst ('66 - '71) none of which would have been possible without the bursary. Hurst offered me an excellent all-round education and allowed me to succeed - both as a school prefect and a member of the first teams in both rugby and hockey.
Nathan
Alumni Bursary Holder
From the very start, I felt welcomed into a community that encouraged both personal and academic growth. A significant benefit of going to Hurst was being stretched and challenged by the incredibly strong maths teachers, who inspired me to pursue Mathematics at the University of Warwick. This huge step in my life was entirely down to the support of a bursary, supporting me in growing into a more mature, thoughtful individual, while providing me with every opportunity to pursue my ambitions.
Chris
Alumni Bursary Holder
I credit Hurst for a career in telecoms, the success of that career was facilitated not by a top university degree, nor being a particularly outstanding sportsman, if always an enthusiast; it was by being a genuine all-rounder, someone who could mix with FTSE100 Directors, or those on the shop floor, who could socialise and talk on a wide variety of subjects, including sport, music, arts, economics and business, and by having an empathy with so many.
Harry
Alumni Bursary Holder
Whilst there are many benefits from being at Hurst, including the standard of education that you can work upwards from, the immense amount of quality sport on offer and the willingness of teachers and wider staff to put in the extra hours for you to succeed, it is the and attitude and personality traits that I now possess that are of the greatest benefit to me.
Join us for drinks and canapes at the rooftop bar of Doggetts, and enjoy the wonderful views over the Thames from the terrace of this classic London pub. We invite all with a connection to Hurst to join us for a special evening to reconnect with fellow alumni, friends,… Read more