The Benjamin Britten High School
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| Motto | "Optimus enim Optima" |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headmaster | Mr James McAtear |
| Location |
Blyford Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PZ England Coordinates: 52°29′51″N 1°43′54″E / 52.49747°N 1.73164°E |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| DfE number | 935/4045 |
| DfE URN | 142759 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 800 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Neptune Jupiter Mercury Saturn |
| Website | Benjamin Britten High School |
The Benjamin Britten High School is a mixed secondary school located in the northern outskirts of Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. It caters for scholars aged 11 to 16. It is also home to a sports training centre open to the public.
The school was named after Lowestoft born composer Benjamin Britten and was designed as he approached his death in 1974. Its modernist design reflected the style of his compositions and remains distinctive in its layout and intended black and white colour scheme. The school was completed in 1979.
In September 2011 the school became an 11 to 16 school as part of the reorganisation of schools in Lowestoft by Suffolk County Council. Pupils in years 7 and 8 joined the school after the closure of eight middle schools in Lowestoft. The opening of Lowestoft Sixth Form College also meant that the school lost its role in the Lowestoft 6th consortium, which had operated as a shared sixth form between the high schools in the town.
Previously a community school administered by Suffolk County Council, in May 2016 The Benjamin Britten High School was converted to academy status. However the school continues to coordinate with Suffolk County Council for admissions.
BBHS Eco Group
The Eco Group at Benjamin Britten high school is a predominantly student-led group. The Eco Group are working on a variety of projects currently, like working with local primary schools,[1] Recycling tin cans[2] and Refurbishing a garden inside the school.[3] The group have also been raising money to put solar panels onto the school with the help from 10:10's Solar Schools Project, however, the school has recently had solar panels fitted as part of a government scheme. This means that the group currently have around £2500 to spend on projects such as the garden project and the EcoTech Project.