Ethos

Pride in a rich heritage balanced by a thoroughly modern outlook makes BGS a place where pupils can really achieve their potential. Founded in 1532 by Royal Charter for the teaching of 'good manners and literature', the School has changed in many ways since then, but our core values remain: the importance of scholarship and learning for its own sake and, linked to this, our care and concern for others.

Always looking ahead and keeping up with trends, BGS was one of the first all boys’ schools to welcome girls into the classroom, over 25 years ago. Today we are fully coeducational. Our curriculum has also changed and expanded to reflect the changing demands of a modern society. Alongside subjects such as maths, chemistry, Latin and classical Greek, we offer drama and theatre studies, sports science and psychology. In all 20 subjects are offered at GCSE and 26 at A Level.

The Tyndall’s Park site, neighbouring the university in the cultural and commercial heart of the city, has been our home since 1879. Originally all teaching took place in the Great Hall, but a wide range of specialist facilities have since been developed and the School is constantly investing to maintain its high status. Always intent on giving our pupils the best, we have an exciting and ambitious development programme. Over the next five years we plan a new sports pavilion and prestigious new areas for the Sixth Form, art , the Library and learning support.

In an atmosphere that nurtures energy, enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity, each student's personal, moral and social development runs alongside the academic. We help them discover and develop abilities, so they can achieve their full potential, whatever it may be, in the friendly, caring environment of a vibrant community.

Dr David Mascord

Headmaster