Minchenden Grammar School

Minchenden School
Minchenden Grammar School
Motto Robur durabit
Established 1919
Closed 1984
Location High Street
Southgate
London
England
Coordinates: 51°37′49″N 0°07′46″W / 51.63035°N 0.12952°W / 51.63035; -0.12952
Local authority Middlesex (1919-1965)
Enfield (1965-1984)
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Colours Green
Website Minchenden School

Minchenden School was a mixed secondary school situated in Southgate, North London, established in 1919 with 90 pupils.[1]

History

The school was established in 1919 in Tottenhall Road as a mixed secondary school. In 1924, it moved to Southgate House, where it remained until 1987,[2] and was renamed Minchenden School. The staff and pupils built an observatory.[3] From 1960 to 1967, there was an annexe in the Fox Lane school, Palmers Green.[1] The school's English department was particularly strong. Head of English Douglas Barnes 1959-1966 introduced a series of important innovations in teaching methods. In 1967, Minchenden Grammar School was converted from a grammar school to Minchenden School, a comprehensive school, with the upper school in High Street and the lower school in Fox Lane.[1] It was merged with Arnos School in 1984 to form Broomfield School, after the Conservative council sold the extensive playing fields to a development company to build homes, with the original Southgate House protected as a Grade I listed building.

The building is now used by Southgate College.

Former teachers

Notable alumni

British International in 3 different sports. Athletics, Bobsleigh, American Football.

1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo 10th 2man, 15th 4man events. Was also coach to the Jamaican Bobsleigh team 1989-1992

References

  1. 1 2 3 T F T Baker, R B Pugh (Editors), A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Eileen P Scarff, G C Tyack (1976). "Edmonton: Education". A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 196-203. British History Online. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  2. "The High Street". A Walk in Southgate. Southgate Civic Trust. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  3. "Notes". The Observatory 59: 200. June 1936. Bibcode:1936Obs....59..199.

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