Three talented pupils from Bridgnorth Endowed School ran for Shropshire last Saturday, in an inter-county cross country competition against Surrey, Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Staffordshire and the West Midlands. The top twelve runners from each county were selected, so around 130 competitors took part in every category. Zoe Gilbody did exceptionally well and led from start to …
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New Millionaire’s Club Member
Sam Hirsch is the first Year 7 pupil, since the beginning of the school year, to achieve a Bronze Award for reading over a million words with the Accelerated Reader Programme. In his enthusiasm, Sam ‘clocked up’ points and increased his word count by, not only reading plenty of books, but taking the online quizzes …
PTA Announces Latest Funding
The PTA has supported many worthwhile projects over the years, and this year is no exception with almost £4,000 of investments having been made. Recently, the PE Department received two iPads to enable teachers to video students for more accurate performance feedback, and to help them demonstrate sports techniques and tactics. To keep students up-to-date …
Bridgnorth Endowed Hosts Further Education Talks Series
Bridgnorth Endowed School has opened its doors to a large number of local further education providers, to address its Year 11 students on all of the options available to them after their GCSEs. A series of informative talks from post-16 providers is currently underway, offering students the best possible advice and guidance to fully prepare …
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Lunar Scientist Joins Notable Alumni
Dr. Graham Ryder was an eminent geologist and lunar scientist, and as a former Bridgnorth Grammar School pupil, takes his place among the school’s notable alumni. He was born in Bridgnorth on 28th January 1949 and, after passing his 11+ aged 10, was educated at Bridgnorth Grammar School. After A Levels, he studied geology at …
School Show Cast News
Rehearsals are underway for the upcoming Bridgnorth Endowed production of High School Musical, which opens for performances over two nights on Thursday 28th March. Disney’s smash hit movie is brought to life on stage as the students of East High deal with issues of first love, friends and family, while balancing school and extra-curricular activities. …
Bridgnorth Endowed Receives Co-op Local Community Fund
Bridgnorth Co-op has awarded a cheque for £2651.50 to Bridgnorth Endowed School for its Community Improvement Project. On Saturday, Mrs Underhill went along to collect the donation, which came from the Co-op Local Community Fund, an initiative that gives money to local organisations to support projects that help to make a difference. Nationally, an amazing …
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Mrs Rhodes to Make Marathon Debut
Next April, Bridgnorth Endowed School art teacher, Mrs Louise Rhodes will be running 26.2 gruelling miles in the 39th London Marathon. Describing herself as ‘not a typically sporty person’, Mrs Rhodes caught the running bug several years ago when her sister persuaded her to join the Bridgnorth Running Club. Having a family meant she needed …
Children in Need Fundraiser
In aid of this year’s Children in Need Appeal, Bridgnorth Endowed School held an Own Clothes Day, and students took part in an exciting treasure hunt challenge and bake sale. Macy Walsh, from Year 7, won the treasure hunt, which ran throughout the week, and sixth formers sold a selection of cakes and cookies, baked …
Chromebook Programme Launch
Last week, Bridgnorth Endowed School announced the launch of its new and improved ‘Buy Your Own Device’ programme. As the school’s IT strategy develops and moves towards being fully cloud-based, the scheme has undergone a detailed review with a sharp focus on accessibility for students. The vision is for students to have the flexibility to …


