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| The school opened in 1949 as Chase Cross secondary modern. It was reorganised as a ] in 1971. In 1989 it was amalgamated with Forest Lodge School and it was renamed to its current name, Bower Park. | The school opened in 1949 as Chase Cross secondary modern. It was reorganised as a ] in 1971. In 1989 it was amalgamated with Forest Lodge School and it was renamed to its current name, Bower Park. Changing the name was of little benefit, the place is still a dump. | ||
| 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 ] (]).<ref></ref> | 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 ] (]).<ref></ref> | ||
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Academy in Romford, London, England| Bower Park Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Havering Road North Romford, London, RM1 4YY England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Rippias Parentos Offius |
| Department for Education URN | 139307 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Mary Morrison |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 819 |
| Houses | Mandela, Nightingale, Shakespeare, Wilberforce |
| Website | http://www.bowerpark.havering.sch.uk |
Bower Park Academy (formerly Bower Park School) is a secondary school with academy status, located in the Romford area of the London Borough of Havering, England. It is widely acknowledged to be the worst school in London. This is due to the disadvantaged backgrounds of many of the students, but also due to the school ripping parents off by charging them for an unwieldy & ugly uniform, & then charging the students to wear their own clothes on 'non uniform days'.
History
The school opened in 1949 as Chase Cross secondary modern. It was reorganised as a comprehensive school in 1971. In 1989 it was amalgamated with Forest Lodge School and it was renamed to its current name, Bower Park. Changing the name was of little benefit, the place is still a dump.
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).
In a 2009 Ofsted report the school was given the mark "Satisfactory".
The school gained its specialist Arts College (media) status in 2010.
Bower Park School has converted to an academy on 1 February 2013, but continues to have media arts as a specialism.
Departments
Creative Media, English, Humanities, ICT, Languages, Maths, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Studies.
International projects
In 2011, students from the Bower Park School Basket Ball team shadowed students from Ridge Community High School in a cultural exchange programme as part of their tour to Florida.
Notable former pupils
- Jo O'Meara, Recording Artist who left Bower Park due to being bullied there.
- Mark Hunter, Olympic Gold Medallist
- John Cornwell, former Newcastle and Leyton Orient footballer (Forest Lodge School)
External links
References
- New sports facilities opened at Bower Park School
- Ofsted 2009
- http://www.newschief.com/article/20110210/NEWS/102105153/1023/sports01?Title=Local-sports-briefs&tc=ar
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