Bruton School for Girls

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

Bruton School for Girls
Address
Sunny Hill

Bruton
,
Somerset
,
BA10 0NT

England
Information
TypePrivate day and boarding school
MottoFollow the Gleam
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1900
FounderThe Right Honourable Henry Hobhouse and Mr W A Knight
Closed2022
Department for Education URN123904 Tables
Head teacherJane Evans
GenderGirls; Boys (age 2-7)
Age2 to 18
Enrolment220[1]
Houses4

By the 2009, the school comprised Sunny Hill Nursery, Sunny Hill Prep, a senior school and a sixth form with an overall attendance of approximately 250 pupils, of whom a third were boarders.[2] A small number of boys also attended 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 it extended its Junior Department to admit students from age 2.

The school motto was "Follow the Gleam".[4]

The final Headmistress was Jane Evans, with Deputy Head Rachel Robbins.

In March 2022, the school joined The King's School, Bruton Foundation. In May 2022, the foundation announced that Bruton School for Girls would close permanently at the end of the academic year.[5]

Notable former pupils

Arms
Coat of arms of Bruton School for Girls
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 [6]

References
  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.
  4. "History". Bruton School for Girls. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  5. "Bruton School for Girls to permanently shut as governors call time on 122 year old establishment". Somerset Live. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. "Bruton School for Girls". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

Further reading

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