Belle Vue Girls' Academy
| Belle Vue Girls' School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Thorn Lane , , BD9 6NA | |
| Coordinates | 53°49′12″N 1°48′48″W / 53.8201°N 1.8132°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Mixed |
| Established | 1887 |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Specialist | Languages & Science |
| Head of school | Mary Copeland |
| Gender | Females |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1200 |
| Houses | Bronte, Curie, Ebadi, McMillian, Parks and Sanderson |
| Colour(s) | Yellow, Purple, Orange, Red, Blue and Green |
| Website | http://bellevuegirls.wix.com/bvgsweb |
Belle Vue Girls' School is a girls' 11-18 secondary school with academy status in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The school is also a specialist Languages and Science College.
History
The school was founded in 1877 as The Girls' Higher Grade School, on Manningham Lane. In 1904, the name was changed to Belle Vue Girls' Secondary School. During the First World War, the school offered additional evening classes for women who worked during the day in the factories. During the Second World War, the army briefly occupied the building, and the students were sent elsewhere. The school was moved to its present site in 1971, with Margaret Thatcher in attendance at the opening ceremony.
In 2008 Belle Vue Girls School became a Specialist in Language, Science with Maths College.
In 2011, there are currently nearly 1200 students on roll and nearly 300 in the Sixth form. The school has now been extended and there are eight new classrooms and a dance studio
See also
- Beckfoot Upper Heaton (formerly Belle Vue Boys' School)
References
- Department of Children, Schools and Families School Information[permanent dead link]
- Belle Vue Badminton Club in Bradford