Bower Park School
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| Motto | Believe in yourself, be yourself, be proud of your success |
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| Type | Comprehensive School |
| Head Teacher | Mrs Mary Morrison |
| Specialism | Arts College |
| Location | Havering Road North Romford Essex RM1 4YY England |
| Local authority | London Borough of Havering |
| Students | 819 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Mandela, Nightingale, Shakespeare, Wilberforce |
| Website | School Website |
Bower Park School is a comprehensive school in the London Borough of Havering for 11 to 16 year olds. The school gained its specialist Arts College (media) in 2010.
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[edit] History
The school opened in 1949 as Chase Cross secondary modern. It was reorganised as a comprehensive school in 1973. In 1989 it was amalgamated with Forest Lodge School and it was renamed to its current name, Bower Park.
In 2007 the school got new sports facilities which included a new sports hall as well as an astro turf pitch. This was opened by boxing legend Frank Bruno (MBE).[1]
In the latest Ofsted report (2009) the school was given the mark "Satisfactory".[2]
[edit] Departments
Creative Media, English, Humanities, ICT, Languages, Maths, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Studies.
[edit] International Projects
In 2011, students from the Bower Park School Basket Ball team shadowed students from Ridge Community High School[3] in a cultural exchange programme as part of their tour to Florida.
[edit] Notable alumni
Jo O'Meara Recording Artist
Mark Hunter Olympic Gold Medallist
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[edit] References
Coordinates: 51°36′19″N 0°10′52″E / 51.60532°N 0.18107°E
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