Our history
Our family community is the basis on which St Martin's educates and nurtures. Our governors, teachers, pupils and parents work together to recognise skills, develop potential, support and care for each boy throughout his time with us. As a multi-cultural family we encourage our boys to understand and value the best in every contribution.
School Development 1922 – Present Day
1922
Tuesday, 26th September St Martin's opens at Overdene, Sandy Lodge Way.
1924
Summer Term St Martin's transfers to Moor Park Road.
1926
First Addition. Middle Field purchased and Pool built.
1930
Second Addition. Both the work of Douglas Brodie (1930 - 1931).
1932
62 Kewferry Road bought as Masters Lodge. Four patrols created.
1939
Autumn Term Boarders evacuated to Chard G.S. Somerset. Autumn Term Whole school reassembled in Northwood. Indicator bomb dropped in Far Field.
1958
November 22nd Fire burnt down Arts and Crafts Block.
1962
Retirement of Lionel Woodroffe and creation of Charitable Trust with Board of Governors.
1963
Jock Lumsden starts as Headmaster. Named eight Patrols.
1966
Completion of Woodroffe Hall and prefabricated block of eight new classrooms.
1977
Two staff houses built on Batchworth Lane.
1979
Death of Lionel Woodroffe. Completion of Pre-Prep Building.
1980
Inaugural Meeting of Friends of St Martin's.
1981
Retirement of Jock Lumsden and John Mash starts as Headmaster.
1983
Erection of Swimming Pool lounge and opening by David Wilkie.
1984
New Kitchens and cafeteria system installed. Also centralised Changing Room Block.
1987
Opening of Science and Art Phoenix Block by Sir Campbell Adamson. John Mash left and Peter Jennings became Acting Headmaster.
1987
Michael Hodgson starts as Headmaster.
1994
Kindergarten opens. End of Boarding.
1998
Opening of the Lumsden Centre by Joan Lumsden.
2001
Opening of the Sports Centre by Graham Taylor.
2002
Opening of the Jubilee Block of Classrooms by Sir John Stevens.
2003
Retirement of Michael Hodgson and David Tidmarsh starts as Headmaster.
2007
New Art and DT building
2009
Opening of the Woodroffe Centre by Mrs Rosemary Hardcastle (daughter of Lionel Woodroffe)
2011
Opening of the Stanley Building by Mr John Stanley (former Chairman of Governors)