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It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the ] which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was evacuated to Glendale Bungalow in ], where it remained until 1948. It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the ] which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was evacuated to Glendale Bungalow in ], where it remained until 1948.


After the war the ] was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College. 112 students from ] who failed to pass grade 5 to gain admission to middle school of ] were enrolled as new students of ]."<ref>, Dailynews</ref>. After the war the ] was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College.<ref>, Dailynews</ref>.


It was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own ]; the post still exists today as the post of head of Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal. It was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own ]; the post still exists today as the post of head of Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal.
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Preparatory school in Colombo, Ceylon
Royal Preparatory School
Location
Colombo
Ceylon Sri Lanka
Information
TypePreparatory school
Established1933
AffiliationRoyal College Colombo

Royal Preparatory School (also known as Royal Primary School or Royal Junior School) was a preparatory school in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).

History

It was established in 1933 as a preparatory school to prepare students to the Royal College Colombo which was situated next to it (until the 1960s there was an entrance exam for its students). In 1944 it was evacuated to Glendale Bungalow in Bandarawela, where it remained until 1948.

After the war the Government Senior School was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College..

It was augmented with Royal College Colombo in December 1977, becoming the Primary School of Royal College Colombo which exists to this day. The school was a government administered school with its own head master; the post still exists today as the post of head of Primary School staffed by a Deputy Principal.

On 2 March 1972, Ceylon became a republic when the new Republican Constitution was passed by the Parliament that met at the Royal Primary School Hall.

Head Masters

H.S. Perera 1933–1947
Major A.F. De Saa Banadaranaike 1947–1958
H.D. Sugathapala 1958–1970
H.P. Jayawardena 1970–1975
E.S. Wijesuriya 1975–1977
Mrs H.G. Nanayakkara 1977

Notable alumni

Reference

  1. Jan 18: Thurstan College 55th Founder's Day, Dailynews

External links

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