Purley High School for Boys
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Purley High School for Boys existed from 1914 to 1988. It was located in Placehouse Lane, Old Coulsdon rather than Purley, London Borough of Croydon. The school was Purley County Grammar School from 1914-1969, becoming Purley High School for Boys after the abolition of the Grammar School system and the implementation of the Comprehensive System. Purley High School had a reputation for strictness and for a liberal caning policy. Its record on canings received the attention of STOPP during in the 70's and 80's. This attention resulted in Purley High School for Boys being mentioned in numerous articles in the national press regarding, what was criticised as, its excessive corporal punishment record. The school was mentioned in articles in The Sun, The Guardian and the Daily Express.
The school motto was Fas et Patria, meaning Right and Country.
[edit] Famous Pupils
- Peter Cushing - Horror movie star
- Simon Jordan - Entrepreneur, Chairman of Crystal Palace football club
- Nigel Harman - Actor
[edit] External links
- Aerial photo of Purley High School for Boys. Other map and aerial photo sources.
- Coulsdon College which now occupies the school buildings
- World Corporal Punishment Research article 'Great Whacking Schools'
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Purley Granmmar School had another famous former pupil, Gordon Pirie, the long distance runner who represented Britain at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
