St Catherine's celebrates the school's 135th birthday with our global community

Published by St Catherine's School Bramley on Wednesday 28th of October 2020

St Catherine’s opened its doors on 25th September 1885 to ‘11 Boarders and 6 Day scholars’.  This year is the 135th anniversary of the school’s foundation ‘of a Middle Class School for Girls’, as the Historical Records book describes St Catherine’s.
The School has grown from these small beginnings to a Senior School of some 640 pupils with an enviable academic reputation, outstanding pastoral care and an enrichment programme of more than 100 clubs and activities. As a Top 5 girls’ boarding school, we attract pupils from around the world, currently from 18 countries, as well British weekly boarders.  We are a truly international family with a global reach.
Our global 'family' celebrated Foundation Day, the School's birthday, by joining the Great Cake Bake.   Over 135 photos of celebratory cakes from across the world were received from alumnae and past staff, as well as from families in both the Prep and Senior Schools, enjoying tea and sharing the warmth of our community despite being unable to come together to celebrate.