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Bower Park School
Address
Map
Havering Road North

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RM1 4YY

Information
TypeComprehensive School
MottoBelieve in yourself, be yourself, be proud of your success
Local authorityLondon Borough of Havering
SpecialistArts College
Head TeacherMrs Mary Morrison
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrollment819
HousesMandela, Nightingale, Shakespeare, Wilberforce
Websitehttp://www.bowerpark.havering.sch.uk

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.

History

The school opened in 1949 as Chase Cross secondary modern. It was reorganised as a comprehensive school in 1973. In 1989, 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]

Departments

Creative Media, English, Humanities, ICT, Languages, Maths, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Studies.

Alumni

Jo O'Meara artist

References