School History

We have found more archived news reports, photos and memorabilia from yesteryear!

Keep looking as your old school report might be featured! If you are featured or know of anyone one this page can you contact the school and let them know. Click on the Contact Us link on the left for more help.
The very first entry in our Admissions Book, dated 1904

 

 

One day in 1955 a postcard arrived at school
Medical Card
Move your mouse over the Post Card to see why Bridge School received it.

 

 

In 1956 , it was the skill of the typist to correctly layout the address on an envelope!

 

 

In 1955, over 50 years later, the book is still being used!
Do you know anyone in this list?

 

 

As the decades moved on, so did the school.

This is the new school building erected in the early 1970's. This view shows the current Infant playground and was taken before the school was extended to give the Head Teacher a new office and a place where the staff could retreat to and have a cup of tea!

Sometimes, parents even supplied cakes... a tradition which carries on today, and is thoroughly appreciated by all staff!

Move your mouse over the image to see the same view today.

 

 

The school staff in 1992.

How many are still there now?

 

 

The Swimming Pool

Swimming pool? What swimming pool?

Well it was 1967!

 

 

Bridge School Football Team 1988-1989

Where are they now?

Do any of them still play football?

 

 

Cycling Test (as it was called then!)
Road Safety

Move your mouse over the image to see another pupil negotiate this tricky junction.

In 1967 the A2 road from London to Dover ran straight through the village.

The Bridge Bypass was still many years away!

 

 

School report is a birthday bonus
Read a newspaper report from November 23rd 1995 about Bridge School's 25th birthday and an outstanding Ofsted report for excellence.