Identity area
Reference code
SCH127
Title
Date(s)
- 1902 - 1983 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
9 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Repository
Archival history
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Secondary Education. South Norwood High School/Sandown Road (South Norwood)/South Norwood/Croydon/London/South-East/England. Opened as Portland Road Girls' School on 7 April 1902 and Portland Road Boys' School on 8 April 1902. A separate Portland Road Junior School was opened on 18 June 1906, with the same headmaster as the boys' school. The boys' and junior schools were amalgamated on 31 March 1911. In September 1931, the boys' and girls' schools were reorganised and admitted only senior pupils after that date. In July 1958, the girls' school was closed and the boys' school was reorganised to form Portland Secondary Mixed School. The name of the school was changed to South Norwood in 1969 and in July 1971, it became an 11 - 14 mixed comprehensive school (South Norwood High School). Closed 31 August 1983. Retrospectively accessioned 17 August 2001.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
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