Around 50 Bridgnorth Endowed School students got the chance to experience some Europa League action, watching Man United take on AZ Alkmaar at Old Trafford last Thursday. Set to be an exciting match, Manchester needed to avoid defeat against the top Dutch team to enable them to clinch the number one spot in the group. …
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Primaries Welcomed for Annual Biathlon
Last Thursday morning, Bridgnorth Endowed played host to over seventy local primary school students and staff for the annual ‘Urban Biathlon’ event. The youngsters got the chance to enjoy a challenging and very muddy 1600-metre obstacle course, which featured water slide tunnels and mud pits. Next, there was a second leg in the school’s indoor …
BES Enjoys a Taste of Christmas
Festive spirit was on the menu for Bridgnorth Endowed School at the annual Christmas lunch, which was held last Friday. There was, of course, turkey and homemade stuffing on offer with ‘Root en Croute’ as the vegetarian option, accompanied by sticky pigs, ultimate roasties, Christmas trimming bake and lashings of gravy. The feast continued with …
Year 10 Boys Finally Get Their Win
Celebrations erupted on a wet Tuesday evening when the Year 10 boys ended four years of waiting with a 3-1 win against Burton Borough XI last night. Conditions were extremely difficult but Bridgnorth adapted the better of the two teams and keeper Ryan Vaughan-Jones reacted quickly at his near post to deny the visitors early …
School Council Tackles Environmental Issues
The student voice was in full force at the second School Council Meeting of the academic year, which took place last Tuesday. The House Captains met with Head Boy and Girl, Harry Jones and Lucy Crump, and Head of Rowley, Mrs Tristham, to discuss a range of suggestions that have emerged from their engagement with …
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Year 8 Rugby Team Crowned South Shropshire Champions
Bridgnorth Endowed School recently faced Oldbury Wells in the final of a South Shropshire U13 rugby competition, held at the end of last month. With the game underway, it was clear that there was little in the way of skill and determination to separate these two sides. Both teams attacked and defended effectively for long …
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Knowledge Books for GCSE Students
At the start of the academic year, Bridgnorth Endowed School introduced a new classroom tool to Year 10 and 11 students in the form of a GCSE Knowledge Book. The essential go-to manual is divided into subjects and lays out the core topics in an organised and easily accessible way. Teachers were asked to pinpoint …
Double Win Keeps Last-16 Hopes Alive
Congratulations to the Year 7 and Year 11 boys’ football teams who progressed into the fourth round of the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) National Trophy earlier this week. Year 11 defeated Edgbaston’s Priory School 1-0 and Year 7 ran out comfortable 4-0 winners against Nether Stowe of Litchfield. In the U12s game, two goals …
Festive Feast on the Menu
Students and staff are in for a real treat with this year’s Christmas lunch, which was announced by Aspens Services this week. Turkey and homemade stuffing are on the menu with ‘Root en Croute’ as the vegetarian option, accompanied by sticky pigs, ultimate roasties, Christmas trimming bake and lashings of gravy. And no celebration is …
Meet the New House Captains
The Heads of the school’s three houses – Washbrook, Rowley and Hardwicke – recently unveiled their newly-appointed House Captains for the academic year 2019-20. The dynamic team of Year 11 students will play key roles as leaders and ensure that the student voice is well-represented within the school. Any issues or questions raised in tutor …


