Our one hundred years worth of alumni memories are rich and layered. In honour of our school’s centenary, we invited past pupils and former staff to share their favourite stories and photographs. Delve into our rich past by visiting this page...

History of the School

In 1924, Purbrook Park County High School opened in the manor house of the Purbrook Park Estate, which had been sold off 5 years earlier by the Deverell family.

When Purbrook Park County High School opened in September 1924.  Workers were still building the classrooms and making alterations, turning it from a house into a school.  Pupil numbers by this time had reached 78.

The location of the school has remained to this day, but the name has changed in 1960 to Purbrook Park County Grammar School and again in 1974 to simply Purbrook Park School.

The school flourished in its new location and has become a highly respected learning establishment in the area.  Renowned not only for its academia, but also for its sporting achievements and spectacular dramatic performances.

The success of the school coupled with the development of the area meant continued growth, with numbers peaking in 1977 at 1134 pupils (this number including the 6^th Form, which was disbanded in 1989).

Pupil numbers are now steady around the 875 mark, and we are looking forward to another bumper year of examination results in this, our centenary year.

Fundraising Priorities for 2024

This year we are focussing our fundraising on developing our new Centenary Study Centre. Future plans include new Science laboratories and Sports facilities, including a new Multi-Gym. 

In these financially constrained times, the school appreciates all forms of parental and community support and donations. If you would like to make a one-off and/or larger donation, or have any contact with businesses or funding organisations who might be interested in helping the school directly, please contact our Finance Team on; admin@purbrook.hants.sch.uk or call 02392 370351.

Regular donations

Help us to plan for the future with confidence.  If you would like to set up a regular donation, please contact our Finance Team on admin@purbrook.hants.sch.uk and they will be happy to help.

All contributions are completely confidential. However, big or small, they are all gratefully appreciated and will be put to good use. Your donations are crucial to sustaining the exceptional educational provision at the school and are a vital and valued form of funding. 

How to make a one-off donation?

If you would like to make a one-off donation, please use the link below:

https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QVR7S9CU

All donations, no matter what size, make a difference.