 The boys ' school continued to grow throughout the 20th century . 160 former pupils fought in World War I , of whom 11 were decorated and 9 " mentioned in dispatches " . 19 former pupils were killed in action . During World War II , 272 boys and 26 staff from the Stationers ' Company 's School in London were evacuated to Wisbech , where they were billeted with local families and shared premises with the Grammar School for teaching . 
