Purley High School for Boys
| Purley Boys' High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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Placehouse Lane , , CR5 1YA England | |
| Coordinates | 51°18′20″N 0°07′15″W / 51.30565°N 0.12072°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Fas et Patria |
| Established | 1914 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
| Department for Education URN | 126815 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
Purley High School for Boys existed from 1914 to 1988. Originally located in Purley from 1914, in 1936 it relocated to Placehouse Lane,
As Purley High School for Boys it was a senior secondary school, for students aged 14 to 18.
Purley High School had a reputation for strictness and for the frequent use of
The school motto was Fas et Patria, meaning Faith and Country. The Headmaster from 1968 to 1988 was Mr Derek Akers (Oxon).
After 52 years at the Placehouse Lane location, the school was closed in 1988, being replaced by Purley Sixth Form College, which was renamed Coulsdon College and then Coulsdon Sixth Form College.
The 1930s Placehouse Lane school buildings were completely demolished during 2010–2011 and have been replaced by new college facilities.
Notable alumni
- Adam Booth, boxing coach[4]: 1:48
- Nigel Harman, actor[citation needed]
- Simon Jordan, businessman, former Chairman of Crystal Palace football club[5]
- Jason Perry, politician, Mayor of Croydon[citation needed]
Purley County Grammar School
- Prof Stanley Bertram Chrimes, Professor of History at Cardiff University from 1953 to 1974
- Peter Cushing, actor, horror movies[citation needed]
- Prof Gary Gibbons, Professor of Theoretical Physics since 1997 at the University of Cambridge[6]
- Brian Hord CBE, Member of the European Parliament for London West from 1979 to 1984
- Gordon Pirie, multi world track record holder and silver medal winner at 5000m at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
See also
- Coulsdon Sixth Form College, which now occupies the school site.
External links
References
- ^ Sharratt, Tom (13 July 1979). "Call by teachers to publish caning lists". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ See "Top CP schools: Purley High School for Boys" at World Corporal Punishment Research.
- ^ See e.g. "Schools high in beating league", Shields Weekly News, 28 July 1983; and "Anger over 60 canings at Kinnock's old school", Today, London, 31 May 1986.
- ^ Booth, Adam (2023). ""THE SPLIT WAS IRRELEVANT" ADAM BOOTH REACTS TO FURY USYK DRAMA - 'EUBANK JR TO FIGHT CONOR BENN'". YouTube. Boxing King Media. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ George, Sarah (21 March 2018). "£100,000 watch stolen from ex-Palace owner at gunpoint in Croydon". croydonadvertiser. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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Anon (2014). "Gibbons, Prof. Gary William". doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.17017. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)