Ley, MA 1842 John Wooley, DD 1844 Thomas F. Layng, DD 1851 Reverend Thomas Barratt Power, MA 1857 John Woollam, MA 1869 Reverend Eric John Sutherland Rudd, MA 1875 Francis Hey Thatham, MA 1890 Thomas Thistle, MA 1898 Reverend Prebendary William Henry Murray Ragg, MA 1913 Reverend John Henson, MA 1920 Dr J. H. Crees 1940 C. Fairfax-Scott 1944 A. F. J. Hopewell 1956 W. J. R. Peebles 1967 David M. Richards 1975 Barry B. Sutton 1988 Canon Emeritus Dr Howard C. Tomlinson, BA, PhD, FRHistS 2006 Paul Smith, BSc 2021 Dr Michael Gray Controversy In December 2005 a former teacher was jailed for 27 months for setting up a secret camera in one of the school's changing rooms to film girl pupils undressing, and for downloading nearly 900 indecent images of children from the internet. In November 2010, a former teacher, Neil Moore, was sentenced to 15 months for seducing a male pupil with alcohol at his home after messaging him on a dating website. In February 2017, the school was sued by a former pupil who alleged that when he was transitioning from female to male, the school discriminated against him. In response, the school's governing body said that the pupil had been withdrawn before any decision on his support had been made. In July 2020, a former teacher was convicted on several counts of having sexual activity with a student whilst in a position of trust. The acts occurred over a decade prior. Extracurricular activities Combined Cadet Force The school operates a Combined Cadet Force composed of Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force sections. It is the second oldest school CCF in the country. Recently the organization has had notable success in the CCF (Army) March and Shoot. The unit is currently commanded by Sqn Ldr A D Howell. The last Biennial Inspection was on 8 May 2014. The inspecting officer was Col Seal, who is the Deputy Commander of 143 Brigade. Chamber Choir The Hereford Cathedral School Chamber Choir tours internationally and has won a number of awards. Old Herefordians Upon leaving the school former pupils and staff are referred to as Old Herefordians (OH) and become members of the Old Herefordians Club. This entitles them to wear the colours of the Old Herefordians Club (navy blue, yellow and white). Notable Old Herefordians include: Denis ApIvor, (1916–2004) Composer Wilfred Askwith, Bishop of Gloucester Martin Baynton,