Bec School (often referred to as Bec Grammar School) was a grammar school in South London.
| Bec School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Beechcroft Road , , SW17 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Grammar |
| Motto | Floreat Florebit |
| Established | 1926 |
| Closed | 1970 |
| Local authority | ILEA |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
History
It was established in Tooting Bec in 1926.[1]
The school closed when it was amalgamated with the adjacent Hillcroft School in 1971 to create Bec-Hillcroft comprehensive school.[2] Bec-Hillcroft was renamed Ernest Bevin School, after the former Labour minister Ernest Bevin, the next year.
The original Bec School buildings were demolished in 1996 and replaced by housing. Ernest Bevin School was renamed Ernest Bevin College in 1997 and occupies the former Hillcroft School site.[2]
Alumni
- William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead, Chairman of Midland Bank from 1975-80
- David Davis (British politician), Conservative MP for Haltemprice and Howden
- Douglas Day Queen's Counsel, Recorder of the Crown Court]]
- Michael Goldacre, Professor of Public Health, Oxford University
- Bob Hiller, former England rugby captain
- Art Malik, actor
- Mike Sarne, singer
- Professor Cedric A. B. Smith, (1929–32), statistician and geneticist
- Robyn Williams, science broadcaster
References
- ^ "Bec School (Boys), Beechcroft Road, S.W.17 (opened 1926) – Minutes of Governors – ref. LCC/EO/PS/4/15". London County Council. Access to Archives. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ a b "College History". Ernest Bevin College. Retrieved 2008-03-09.