The Bromfords School Explained

The Bromfords School
Coordinates:51.605°N 0.5084°W
Motto:Achieve Enrich Prepare
Established:1973
Type:Academy
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Jochen Tree
Address:Grange Avenue
City:Wickford
County:Essex
Country:England
Postcode:SS12 0LZ
Dfeno:881/5407
Ofsted:yes
Urn:139181
Enrolment:220 per year
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:Ignis
Aqua
Terra
Ventus
Colours:Red Blue Yellow Green

The Bromfords School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Wickford, Essex, England. Most pupils live in Wickford, while a large minority of pupils live in nearby Basildon and other neighbouring towns. The sixth form is smaller than average.

History

The Bromfords School was opened in 1973, and was originally designed to facilitate 1,000 pupils.[1] The building contained six science labs, technical rooms and language facilities. In 1978, a second "phase" began construction which involved the addition of English and Mathematics departments, a school library and a main hall. The third phase expanded the school to provide the average types of departments at the time.

In 1996, the school was awarded specialist school status, as a Technology College.

In 2007, the school was expanded and renovated again, adding a two-storey building which provided eight new classrooms.[2] The renovation included cladding the buildings in a blue panelling, similar to the neighbouring Grange Primary School. It was part of the Building Schools for the Future programme. This increased the capacity of the school from 1,060 to 1,200 pupils.[2]

In January 2013, the school was converted to academy status.

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brentford goalkeeper Daniel Bentley relishing return to Southend United. Phillips. Chris. 14 August 2018. Echo. en. 2 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Wathen. Tommy. 2018-08-29. Meet the Essex YouTuber with nearly 3 million fans and an upcoming music tour. 2021-01-11. EssexLive. en.