The name was originally a pejorative; referring to the uptight conservative prefecture, but since the re-writing of uniform regulations in 1988, Old School has become emblematic of the Little Englander mentality that formed the more respectable end of the founding mindset.

And most people don’t look very far beyond that veneer of archetypal, middle-conservative patriotism, flecked with the customary dottiness, and this is probably all to the good; somewhere beneath the surface lurks truly Machiavellian intent and ability, witnessed by the fact that as the oldest gang, with (generally) the smallest membership, they have not been wiped out by a coalition of any two others. Something is going on in there, and the leaders of the other gangs don’t want to mess with it.

Old School embodies a stoic and self-denying attitude to CP; ‘It’s supposed to hurt, and you take it without complaint because you accept it. It is not a sexual turn on.’

They have some common ground with New School, and are friendly towards Heavy. They hold Punk in disdain, despise Blue Brigade, and loathe Sharp Set.

Traditional uniform; gymslips for girls blazers for boys, smartness is a virtue.