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History. The main building has existed on the site since 1769. The original building was built for Peter Taylor MP by the Palladian architect Sir Robert Taylor, who was also the architect of the first Bank of England.
Our original school hall was built in 1928, and our first school gymnasium in 1935. Further building work took place in the 1950s and 1960s as the school continued to flourish and grow in popularity. In 1989, the main building was 150 years old, and further extensions and renovations took place.
Mar 14, 2021 · It was rebuilt in 1837. In the 1920s the house became a grammar school and later a primary school. In 1903 a tram called the Horndean Light Railway began running between Portsmouth and Horndean. The trams ran through Widley and Purbrook.
Early in the 19th century a windmill was built in Purbrook. Purbrook Church (St Johns) was built in 1858. In 1869 Purbrook Industrial School opened in Stakes Road. Purbrook Park House was built in 1770. It was rebuilt in 1837. In the 1920s the house became a grammar school and later a comprehensive school. It is now known as Purbrook Park School.
Jun 24, 2024 · Hampshire County Council bought the buildings for the school 100 years ago in 1924 when it was then opened as a Hampshire County Council secondary school. On July 6th Purbrook Park School is...
Jul 8, 2024 · Purbrook Park School is 100 years old in 2024, and as part of our Centenary celebrations, we carried out an aerial photograph with our pupils and staff!Pupils and Staff made history by...
Purbrook Park School is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school situated in Purbrook, north of Portsmouth, Hampshire. The school has an enrolment number of 840 pupils, aged 11 through to 16. It became a trust school in April 2009.
