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      • Combermere School is a school in Barbados, notable as one of the oldest schools in the Caribbean, established in 1695. Its alumni include several leading cricketers, David Thompson, sixth prime minister of Barbados and other politicians, several authors and the singer Rihanna.
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  2. Combermere School is a school in Barbados, notable as one of the oldest schools in the Caribbean, established in 1695. Its alumni include several leading cricketers, David Thompson , sixth prime minister of Barbados and other politicians, several authors and the singer Rihanna .

  3. Combermere is one of the oldest secondary schools in Barbados and is one of the oldest in the entire Commonwealth. The school was also the first to offer secondary education to lower class blacks on the island.

  4. Jul 23, 2017 · The Combermere School is located in Waterford, St. Michael, and dates as far back as 1695, when it came into existence as a “Free School” from an endowment from the will of a former plantation owner by the name of Colonel Henry Drax. Combermere is the oldest secondary school in Barbados and is one of the oldest in the entire Commonwealth.

  5. The mission of Combermere School is to discover, nurture and develop both academic and non-academic talents in all students, so that they become creative, effective and affective members of society who do what is right, simply because it is right.

  6. Combermere School is a school in Barbados, notable as one of the oldest schools in the Caribbean, established in 1695. Its alumni include several leading cricketers, David Thompson, sixth prime minister of Barbados and other politicians, several authors and the singer Rihanna.

  7. Apr 9, 2008 · Combermere was the place for poorblack boys who had brains to go to during colonial times. Did you know that Combermere had to fight hard to attain 6th for status. When 6th forms were instituted the only schools awarded that status were Harrison College, Lodge School and Queen’s College.

  8. Combermere School is a coeducational facility with a roll of 1100 students and 100 staff members. It prepares students for CSEC and CAPE examinations.