Broughton Anglican College

Broughton Anglican College
Location
Menangle Park, NSW, Australia
Information
Type Independent Anglican, co-educational Primary and Secondary
Motto 'Life through Christ'
Founded 1986
Headmaster Mr Don O'Connor
Chaplain Rev. S. Grant
Campus 27 hectares

Broughton Anglican College is a co-educational, Preparatory to Year 12 Christian school with approximately 1000 students. It is a multi-campus facility, located at Menangle Park near Campbelltown, New South Wales.

The College, which was founded in 1986[1] by the Reverend Canon John Darlington (the then-Rector of St Peter's Anglican Church, Campbelltown), began with the aim of providing Secondary education based on Christian principles for students progressing from St Peter's Anglican Primary School (Campbelltown). In 1997, the College added a Junior School. It now offers education for Preparatory (Pre-Kindergarten) to Year 12 students.

The College has had three Headmasters, Mr. Ron Webb (Foundation Headmaster, 1986โ€“2007), Mr. Paul Rooney (2007โ€“2009), and Mr. Don O'Connor (2009โ€“present).

In 2007 the school was affected by flash floods.[2]

Academic achievement

The school was named in NSW's Top 200 Schools in 2007 and 2010.[3]

References

  1. ^ Laura Harding (2004). "Urbanity in the Suburbs". Architecture Australia. http://www.architecturemedia.com/aa/aaissue.php?issueid=200409&article=8&typeon=2. 
  2. ^ "Kids caught in flashflood floating car". Herald Sun. 2007-03-01. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21308640-5005961,00.html. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
  3. ^ "HSC 2010: Top 200 Schools In NSW". Our Kids (published with permission from Board of Studies). 2007-03-01. http://ourkidz.com.au/content/view/1606/186/lang,en/. Retrieved 2011-03-04.