St Augustine’s Church of England High School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England comprehensive school in the West London borough of Westminster, Kilburn.
The school is a Science College and has a sixth form. St Augustine of Canterbury is the patron saint of the school. It is located adjacent to its affiliated primary school and parish church St Augustine’s Church.
The school traces its origins to Mother Emily Ayckbowm, who also founded the Community of the Sisters of the Church, working in conjunction with the first vicar of the nearby St. Augustine’s church. The school was opened on 16 May 1870 in Andover Place with seven students, with specifically the High School opening in 1884 as an all boys’ secondary school; the present division into primary and secondary schools being complete by 1951.
In 1969, the present school buildings were opened, with St. Augustine’s High School becoming a Church of England comprehensive school.
In February 2009, the school received a nearly £20 million investment under the BSF programme for schools, which entailed a major refurbishment providing a new building and more space for pupils and staff. The work was completed in late 2011.
In May 2010 the school was given a new, state of the art sports centre used by both the school and the local community.
