Bromley High School

Bromley High School is a girls' independent school located in Bickley, Greater London. Originally located in the middle of Bromley, in 1981 it relocated to occupy new buildings set in 24 acres (9.7 ha) of grounds and playing fields.

Bromley High School
Address
Blackbrook Lane

Bromley
,
London
,
BR1 2TW

England
Coordinates51.3953°N 0.05713°E / 51.3953; 0.05713
Information
TypeIndependent day school
MottoFides et Opera
Established1883
Local authorityBromley
Department for Education URN525195 Tables
HeadmistressMrs Angela Drew
Religious headN/A
Age4 to 18
Enrolment890~
Colour(s)    
PublicationHigh Flyer
Websitehttp://www.bromleyhigh.gdst.net/

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
  • Jo Fairley, co-founder of Green and Black's

Non-profit charity
  • Mary Baker, MBE, MSc Hons, former CEO of Parkinson's Disease Society and former President of the European Federation of Neurological Associations (BHS 1943–53)

Politics
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gollark: BF-FPGA *when*?
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References
  1. Profile Archived 18 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine on Good Schools Guide
  2. "Our History". Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  3. "Many happy returns". Bromley Times. 30 January 2008.
  4. Press release, Torch Bearing – Bromley High School GDST Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Bromley students get A Level results". Bromley Times. 18 August 2011.
  6. "A Level victories sweep the borough". Bromley Times. 23 August 2007.
  7. "A grade celebrations as results hit a 27-year peak". Bromley Times. 21 August 2009.
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