Langley Park School for Girls

Langley Park School for Girls (also known as Langley Park Girls' School, LPGS, or just Langley Girls) is a girls' secondary academy school in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley, England, with a mixed-sex sixth form.

Langley Park School for Girls
Address
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Hawksbrook Lane

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BR3 3BE

England
Coordinates51°23′18″N 0°01′04″W / 51.3883°N 0.0178°W / 51.3883; -0.0178
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAd Rem Mox Nox
Time is Short, Get to Work
Established1919
Department for Education URN137006 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherHelen Ralston[1]
GenderGirls[1]
Age11 to 18[1]
EnrolmentAs of 2023, 1711[1]
CapacityAs of 2023, 1642[1]
HousesGamma, Sigma, Lambda and Kappa
Colour(s)    
Green, Red, Yellow and Blue
Websitewww.lpgs.bromley.sch.uk

The school motto is "Ad Rem Mox Nox", which roughly translates as "Time is short, get to work" or more specifically "Get it done before nightfall". In the 1960s, the official translation of the motto was "Work, for the night cometh".

History

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The building at the school's first location (on Lennard Road, Beckenham) was completed in 1914. It was, however, used as a military hospital during World War I.

The school itself opened on 28 September 1919 as Beckenham County School for Girls, with 153 pupils aged from 8 years, and 10 teachers.[citation needed] The first headmistress was Miss E.M. Fox. A few years later, an association for ex-pupils was formed, called the Adremian Association.

In 1945, the name of the school was changed to The County Grammar School for Girls, and in 1955 to Beckenham Grammar School for Girls. In 1959, the school moved to new buildings in a parkland setting, in Langley Park. The current name "Langley Park School for Girls" was adopted in 1968.

In 1976 the school became comprehensive. In 1996 it became a technology college, and in 2000 it became part of the South East England Virtual Education Action Zone.

In July 2009, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary during the last week of school in the summer. This included music, dancing and a commemorative event - bringing the Olympic torch into the school.

On 1 August 2011, the school gained academy status.

Headmistresses

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  • Miss E.M. Fox 1919-1944
  • Miss Henshaw 1944-1965
  • Miss Chreseson 1964-1966
  • Mrs P. Molnar 1967-1972
  • Miss Grimsey (Mrs. Scales from 1976) 1973-1977
  • Mrs Herzmark 1979-1993
  • Miss J.E. Sage 1994-2010
  • Dr A. Hudson 2010-2018
  • Katie Scott 2018 - 2022
  • Helen Ralston 2023-2024

Notable former pupils

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The County Grammar School for Girls
Beckenham Grammar School
Langley Park School for Girls

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Langley Park School for Girls". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Past pupils show love for school". News Shopper. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Swimmer books Olympics place". News Shopper. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  4. ^ Hall, Max (29 July 2022). "Commonwealth Games: Kennedy quit promising running career to chase squash glory". South London Press. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Sister sets sights on Big Brother". News Shopper. 28 May 2002. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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