Bridgnorth Endowed Year 7 students took part in a fishing match at Boldings Pools near Bridgnorth on Thursday 21st June. Following weeks of coaching from the Bridgnorth Angling Society, the boys were ready to compete against each other and a match was organised. Everyone, including PE teacher, Mr Chase, was allocated a peg and had …
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Cycling Success for Grace
Congratulations to cyclist Grace Lister who took part in the U14 National Youth Circuit Championships in Scarborough at the weekend. Grace, who’s in Year 9 at Bridgnorth Endowed, took the silver medal at the cycling event, which has been described as ‘not for the faint-hearted’ and a ‘hard circuit to test the future stars of …
International Women in Engineering Day Celebration
In recognition of International Women in Engineering Day, Bridgnorth Endowed invited ten Year 9 and 10 girls to attend Wolverhampton University’s ‘Raising the Bar’ event at its Telford Innovation Campus last month. Students participated in a series of workshops, each providing an insight into different types of engineering with a view to inspiring future generations …
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Bridgnorth Endowed Student Excels in UK Maths Challenge
Congratulations go to Year 7 student, William Ellison, who was in the top 7% of the 300,000 students that entered into this year’s UK Maths Challenge. Organised by the UK Mathematics Trust, based at Leeds University, the UK Maths Challenge is a national competition for 11-18-year-old school pupils. William’s exceptionally high score saw him qualify …
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Bridgnorth Endowed School Prom 2018
After months of revision and exams, students from Bridgnorth Endowed School celebrated their Year 11 Prom at The Telford Hotel & Golf Resort on Thursday 30th. June. With temperatures in the high twenties and blue sunny skies, the weather provided the perfect backdrop to the event. The evening got off to an exciting start as …
Delight as Bridgnorth Endowed achieves ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating
Students and staff at Bridgnorth Endowed School are celebrating after the school achieved a ‘Good’ rating in its latest Ofsted report, a triumph that represents the end of a difficult chapter at the school. Inspectors visited the school after the Easter break and were particularly impressed with the substantial strides that had been made in …
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Special Delivery for Year 12 Art Students
Year 12 Bridgnorth Endowed art students, along with their teacher, Mrs Rhodes, took charge of their ‘Catch Me Who Can’ locomotive statue last week, ready for painting. The first of two statues due to come to the school was delivered personally by their sponsors Grainger & Worrall and Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology. Having …
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Bequest benefits Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth Endowed School has received a generous bequest in memory of Mr. Joseph L. Barritt, a former Headmaster, and his son, Mr William Barritt, previously a student at the school. William, who attended the school in the 1940s, had a talent for mathematics and went on to become a chartered accountant and successful businessman. “The …
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Year 11 Amazon Voucher Winners
Well done to Year 11 students, Cameron and James, who won this week’s prize draw for attending after school GCSE revision sessions. Each week, students that join the study sessions go into a draw and are in with a chance to win one of two £50 Amazon vouchers. Running for the next four weeks, this …
Live Arts Festival 2018
Two Bridgnorth Endowed School students, Alex Hayes and Joe Childs, enjoyed medal success at last weekend’s Much Wenlock Live Arts Festival. Both took part in the ‘Musical Theatre’ class, with Alex winning a gold medal and Joe taking the bronze for outstanding solo singing performances. The event, held each year at the Edge Arts Centre, …