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Established
  
1901

Headteacher
  
Nicola Botterill

Founded
  
1901

Motto
  
Follow the Gleam

Religion
  
Phone
  
+44 1749 814400

Number of students
  
260

Bruton School for Girls

Type
  
Independent day and boarding school

Founder
  
The Right Honourable Henry Hobhouse and Mr W A Knight

Location
  
Sunny HillBrutonSomersetBA10 0NTEngland

Address
  
Sunny Hill, Bruton BA10 0NT, UK

Similar
  
Millfield Prep School, Sexey's School, Sherborne Girls, Downside Abbey, Hazlegrove Prep School

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Bruton School for Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18 located near Pitcombe in Bruton in south east Somerset, England.

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The school comprises Sunny Hill Pre-School and Pre-Preparatory, Sunny Hill Preparatory, a senior school and sixth form with an overall attendance of approximately 250 pupils, of whom a third are boarders. A small number of boys also attend the Pre-school and pre-prep.

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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 and in 1997 extended its Junior Department to take students from age 3.

The school motto is "Follow the Gleam".

The Headmistress is Nicola Botterill, with Deputy Head Rachel Robbins.

Notable former pupils

  • Clarissa Farr, High Mistress of St Paul's Girls' School, London
  • Helen Roberts, awarded MBE in 2001 for services to eye care in East Africa after setting up a successful eye clinic in Kenya.
  • Emily Eavis co-organiser of the Glastonbury Festival
  • Viv Groskop columnist and journalist
  • References

    Bruton School for Girls Wikipedia