1971 to 1973 of the National Economic Development Office (NEDO) (1921–28) Steve Finnan, Liverpool and Ireland footballer (1989–1992) Sir David Follett, director from 1960 to 1973 of the Science Museum (1919–26) Tubby Hayes, jazz musician (1946–51) Neville Heath, murderer, executed in 1946 (1928–33) Tariq Knight, TV illusionist (1996–2000) Sir John Major, Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997 (1954–59) Dean McDonald English professional footballer (1998–2002) Sir Morien Morgan, aeronautical engineer and master from 1972 to 1978 of Downing College, Cambridge (1924–31) Geoff Norcott, comedian, writer and political commentator Sir Patrick Geoffrey O'Neill, professor of Japanese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Sir Frederick Page, aeronautical engineer (1928–35) Geoffrey Paul, Bishop of Bradford from 1981 to 1983 (1932-9) Chris Perry, footballer Bernarr Rainbow, organist (1926–33) John Rostill, musician, The Shadows third bass guitarist (1953–59) Douglas Seale, actor and director (1925–32) Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman since 2001 and director from 1981 to 1999 of the Prison Reform Trust (1964–71) Keith Sutton, artist (1935–40) Mick Talbot, musician Frank Taylor, Conservative MP from 1961 to 1974 for Manchester Moss Side (1919–26) Mark Thomas (1980–85) editor, 2003-08 of The People newspaper Sir Chris Wormald, permanent secretary of the Department of Health and Social Care Victoria Cross holders Two Old Rutlishians, George Edward Cates and John Dimmer, have been awarded the Victoria Cross. References External links Official school website Old Rutlishians' Association Rutlish Foundation Boys' schools in London Secondary schools in the London Borough of Merton Educational institutions established in 1895 1895 establishments in England Voluntary controlled schools in London