Bruton School for Girls

Bruton School for Girls
Bruton School for Girls
Address
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	Sunny Hill; Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0NT; England
Information
Type	Independent day and boarding school
Motto	Follow the Gleam
Religious affiliation(s)	Church of England
Established	1900
Founder	The Right Honourable Henry Hobhouse and Mr W A Knight
Department for Education URN	123904 Tables
Head teacher	Jane Evans
Gender	Girls; Boys (age 2-7)
Age	2 to 18
Enrolment	220
Houses	4
Website	http://www.brutonschool.co.uk/

Bruton School for Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 2 to 18 located near Pitcombe in Bruton in south east Somerset, England.

The school comprises Sunny Hill Nursery, Sunny Hill Prep, a senior school and sixth form with an overall attendance of approximately 250 pupils, of whom a third are boarders.^[2] A small number of boys also attend the Pre-school and pre-prep.^[3]

History[]

Bruton School for Girls celebrated its centenary in 2001. The school was founded as a private day and boarding school and named Sunny Hill School. In 1911 it became a public secondary school and received an annual endowment from the Hugh Sexey’s Charity and grants from Somerset County Council. After the passing of the 1944 Education Act, Sunny Hill School became fully independent. In 1961, the school changed its name to Bruton School for Girls^[4] and in 1997 extended its Junior Department to take students from age 2.

The school motto is "Follow the Gleam".^[4]

The Headmistress is Jane Evans, with Deputy Head Rachel Robbins.

Notable former pupils[]

Helen Roberts, awarded MBE in 2001 for services to eye care in East Africa after setting up a successful eye clinic in Kenya.
Emily Eavis co-organiser of the Glastonbury Festival
Viv Groskop columnist and journalist
Patricia Moberly, public servant and former teacher

Arms[]

Coat of arms of Bruton School for Girls hide
Crest On a wreath Or and Azure a laurel wreath Proper enclosing an estoile irradiated Or. Escutcheon Per chevron Azure and Argent in chief a sun in splendour issuant Or and in base a cross botony Vert. Motto Follow The Gleam ^[5]

References[]

^ "Bruton School for Girls". EduBase2. Department for Education. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ "Bruton School for Girls". Bruton School for Girls. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
^ "Bruton School for Girls". London: Times Online. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "History". Bruton School for Girls. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
^ "Bruton School for Girls". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 51°05′57″N 2°28′08″W / 51.09917°N 2.46889°W / 51.09917; -2.46889

[1] "Bruton School for Girls". EduBase2. Department for Education. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

[2] "Bruton School for Girls". Bruton School for Girls. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

[3] "Bruton School for Girls". London: Times Online. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

[hist-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "History". Bruton School for Girls. Retrieved 9 October 2010.

[5] "Bruton School for Girls". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

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