Brambletye School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brambletye School |
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East Grinstead
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RH19 3PD
England
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| Type | Preparatory day and boarding |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1919 |
| Department for Education URN | 126150 Tables |
| Headmaster | Will Brooks |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2 to 13 |
| Enrolment | c290 |
| Houses | Nelson, Wellington, Drake, Malborough |
| Colour(s) | Pink, black and grey |
| Former pupils | Old Brambletyeans |
| Website | http://www.brambletye.co.uk/ |
Brambletye School is a school in East Grinstead, West Sussex. It's a "preparatory school," which means it gets students ready for senior school. Students can attend during the day or live there as boarders.
The school first opened in 1919 in Kent. Back then, it was only for boys. Later, it moved to West Sussex and started accepting both boys and girls.
The Story of Brambletye School
Brambletye School began in 1919 in a place called Sidcup Place in Kent. In 1933, the school moved to its current home. This new location is in the beautiful countryside of Sussex, near East Grinstead.
The main school building is set on a large, wooded area of 140 acres. From here, you can see the amazing Ashdown Forest and Weir Wood Reservoir. The building itself was built in 1896 by a wealthy banker named Donald Larnach. He used it as his country home.
In 1969, Brambletye School became a "charitable trust." This means it's run by a group of people called Governors, and any money it makes goes back into the school. In September 1986, the first girl joined the school. Now, Brambletye welcomes both boys and girls.
Modern School Buildings
Over the years, Brambletye School has added many new buildings. These include:
- A block with seven classrooms.
- A special arts centre with a theatre that can seat 270 people.
- A sports hall for different games and activities.
- A building for younger students called the Pre-Prep.
- Updated science labs for experiments and learning.
One of these new buildings, the Blencowe Centre, even won an award for its design in 2010!
Images for kids
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1st Team Cricket on the Top Field
