Bridgewater School
Bridgewater School is a British Independent school, located in Worsley in Greater Manchester.
| Bridgewater School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Drywood Hall, Worsley Road , , M28 2WQ | |
| Coordinates | 53.5011°N 2.3716°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Day school |
| Motto | Latin: Sic Donec ("Thus Until") |
| Established | 1950 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Department for Education URN | 105992 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher[1] | J Nairn[1] |
| Staff | 33 (full-time) 14 (part-time)[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 19[1] |
| Enrolment | 438as of January 2016[1] |
| Capacity | 530[1] |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Silver |
| Website | http://www.bridgewater-school.co.uk/ |
The school's motto is Sic Donec. (Thus Until.)
History
The school was established in 1950 as a boys school, its name coming from Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater who commissioned the building of the nearby Bridgewater Canal in 1760. The school moved to its current semi-rural setting soon after, in the 1960s it became fully co-educational. A sixth form building was also constructed as the school expanded, its black and white design in keeping with the aesthetic of the older main building, Drywood Hall.
Present day
In the 1990s the school added new modern buildings and later, in the mid-2000s, added modern sporting facilities such as an all-weather pitch and state of the art indoor sports hall. This new building, which houses a modern Drama studio as well, was opened in 2006 by the Northern Ireland international footballer, David Healy.
The school is independently run and as such, charges tuition fees.
Head
The current headmistress is J A T Nairn.
Notable Alumni
A variety of notable alumni have their origins from Bridgewater School.
Neil Menzies also attended the school having left in the mid-1970s, and has since progressed to be an eminent surveyor in the field of Quantity Surveying. He is a long term member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and is widely considered by many to have helped define the approach of the modern surveyor with a charismatic and unique approach to his craft; particularly in relation to dispute resolution in construction contract disputes.
References
- "Bridgewater School". Edubase. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- "Bridgewater School, Worsley". School Search. ISBI Schools. 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.