Bromley High School Explained

Bromley High School
Coordinates:51.3953°N 0.0571°W
Motto:Fides et Opera
Established:1883
Type:Private day school
Head Label:Headmistress
Head:Emily Codling
R Head:N/A
Address:Blackbrook Lane
City:Bromley
County:London
Country:England
Postcode:BR1 2TW
Local Authority:Bromley
Dfeno:305/6073
Urn:525195
Enrolment:890~
Lower Age:4
Upper Age:18
Publication:High Flyer
Website:http://www.bromleyhigh.gdst.net/

Bromley High School is a girls' private day school located in Bickley, Greater London, part of the Girls' Day School Trust. Originally located in the middle of Bromley, in 1981 it relocated to occupy new buildings set in 24acres of grounds and playing fields.

The Good Schools Guide describes the school: "Cool calm atmosphere pervades the corridors which are lined with notice boards announcing forthcoming events and successes. General impression is of a busy and active school."[1]

History

Bromley High School was opened on 18 January 1883 and was the second school founded by the Girls' Public Day School Trust (now Girls' Day School Trust). At that time, Bromley was "a small country town, surrounded by pleasant woods and meadows". The establishment of the school marked the first public recognition in Bromley of the importance of higher education for girls.[2]

The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2008. A special concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall to mark the occasion.[3]

In 2008 a pupil in Year 11 was chosen to represent Great Britain at the opening of the Paralympic Games in Beijing.[4]

The author Richmal Crompton was a teacher at the school from c.1917 or 1918.

Academics

Bromley High has traditionally had an excellent academic record as one of the area's top performing independent schools.[5] [6] In 2009, it broke its record in the A Levels with 85.5% of candidates scoring A-B grades.[7]

Notable former pupils

Academic and education

Arts

Business

Non-profit charity

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/100351/bromley-high-school-gdst Profile
  2. Web site: Our History . 18 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120703071214/http://www.bromleyhigh.gdst.net/Our-history- . 3 July 2012 . dead .
  3. News: Many happy returns. Bromley Times. 30 January 2008.
  4. http://www.bromleyhigh.gdst.net/1htmls/press%20releases/08Sep%20torch/press%20release.htm Press release, Torch Bearing – Bromley High School GDST
  5. News: Bromley students get A Level results. Bromley Times. 18 August 2011.
  6. News: A Level victories sweep the borough. Bromley Times. 23 August 2007.
  7. News: A grade celebrations as results hit a 27-year peak. Bromley Times. 21 August 2009.