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| Bridgetown College | |
|---|---|
 Entrance courtyard at Bridgetown College | |
| Location | |
| Bridgetown, County Wexford Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 52°13′44″N 6°33′00″W / 52.2288°N 6.5499°W / 52.2288; -6.5499 |
| Information | |
| Principal | Adrian Power |
| Teaching staff | c. 70 (2024) |
| Enrolment | 604 (2024) |
| Colour(s) | Red, White |
| Newspaper | The Bridge |
| Website | www |
Bridgetown College is a secondary school in Bridgetown, County Wexford, Ireland. It is a co-educational school managed by the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board.
History
After the enactment of the Vocational Education Act in 1930, an experimental vocational school was established in rented accommodation in Bridgetown village. Enrolment slowly increased and it was not until the 1960s that the need for a proper post-primary school in the area was accepted, and in October 1965, 44 students and five teachers moved from the rented accommodation into a new purpose-built school.
The numbers continued to increase and by 1976, when students sat for the Leaving Certificate for the first time, enrolment stood at 329. To cope with the increasing numbers, a new building was officially opened by the Minister for Education Mary O'Rourke on 12 October 1984. By 2024, the school had 604 students.
In December 2003, Bridgetown College celebrated its 50th anniversary.
A building extension, completed in Summer 2007, had a floor area of 1,800 square metres (19,000 sq ft) and provided eight classrooms, a new art room, a science laboratory, a tiered demonstration room, a technology room, a senior engineering room, a general purpose and dining area, a new staff room, a new administration area and extra toilet and cloakroom facilities. An extension to the gymnasium was also completed in 2007.
Courses
The school offers the Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme.
Alumni
- Greg McGrath (b. 1997) - rugby union player
References
- ^ "Department of Education and Skills - Directory Page - Bridgetown College". gov.ie. Department of Education. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- "Our Teaching Staff". bridgetowncollege.ie. Bridgetown College. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024.
- ^ "About Us - Our History". bridgetowncollege.ie. Bridgetown College. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- "50th Anniversary". homepage.tinet.ie. Bridgetown College. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- "Bridgetown college is €4.7m bigger and better". Wexford People. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "The Curriculum". bridgetowncollege.ie. Bridgetown College. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- "McGrath on right track for Blues joy". The Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2024.