Beauchamp Middle School
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Beauchamp Middle School is a co-educational, comprehensive middle school in the Brickhill
area of Bedford
, Bedfordshire
, England
.
The school was created out of a merger of Parkwood and Brickhill Middle Schools in the early 1990s. It is the only middle school
serving the Brickhill and Harpur
areas.
The name Beauchamp derives from the de Beauchamp family who held the Barony of Bedford
and owned Bedford Castle
in medieval times.
Most of Beauchamp's pupils come from Scott Lower School and Brickhill Lower School in Brickhill, and Edith Cavell
Lower School and Livingstone Lower School in Harpur. Graduating students usually go on to attend Biddenham Upper School
.
Bedford Borough Council has decided to implement a two-tier education system in the borough, meaning that all middle schools in the area will close. The changes are due to take effect from September 2015 and will mean that the current site of Beauchamp School will be used to accommodate the enlarged Scott School and St Thomas More School
.
Brickhill
Brickhill is a civil parish and electoral ward within northern Bedford in Bedfordshire, England.The boundaries of Brickhill are approximately Kimbolton Road to the east, Bedford Park and the old Bedford cemetery to the south, with Cemetery Hill and the Manton Heights Industrial Estate to the...
area of Bedford
Bedford
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The school was created out of a merger of Parkwood and Brickhill Middle Schools in the early 1990s. It is the only middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
serving the Brickhill and Harpur
Harpur
Harpur is an electoral ward and area within the town of Bedford, England.The boundaries of Harpur are approximately Manton Lane to the north, De Parys Avenue to the east, Bromham Road to the south, with the Midland Main Line railway line to the west....
areas.
The name Beauchamp derives from the de Beauchamp family who held the Barony of Bedford
Barony of Bedford
-First creation:*Created for Paine de Beauchamp, by William Rufus*William de Beauchamp - forfeit for rebelling in the First Barons' War*Faukes de Brent - sent by King John of England to enforce William's forfeit, forfeit himself for rebellion under Henry III of EnglandExtinct? Merged?Merged to...
and owned Bedford Castle
Bedford Castle
Bedford Castle was a large medieval castle in Bedford, England. Built after 1100 by Henry I, the castle played a prominent part in both the civil war of the Anarchy and the First Barons' War. The castle was significantly extended in stone, although the final plan of the castle remains uncertain...
in medieval times.
Most of Beauchamp's pupils come from Scott Lower School and Brickhill Lower School in Brickhill, and Edith Cavell
Edith Cavell
Edith Louisa Cavell was a British nurse and spy. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from all sides without distinction and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested...
Lower School and Livingstone Lower School in Harpur. Graduating students usually go on to attend Biddenham Upper School
Biddenham Upper School
Biddenham Upper School is a 13-19 coeducational state comprehensive school serving the Brickhill, Harpur and Queens Park areas of Bedford plus the village of Biddenham, England. The school holds Specialist Sports College status...
.
Bedford Borough Council has decided to implement a two-tier education system in the borough, meaning that all middle schools in the area will close. The changes are due to take effect from September 2015 and will mean that the current site of Beauchamp School will be used to accommodate the enlarged Scott School and St Thomas More School
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School is a Roman Catholic school located in Bedford, England.The school is located on Tyne Crescent in the Brickhill area of north Bedford. 'Tommy More' is the only Catholic upper school in Bedford...
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