History
The current building within which the school is housed was built in 1858. The school dates back to 1907 when it was first established as Uxbridge County School in the Greenway.Pearce 2007, p.89 It was designed by the architect H. G. Crothall for the Middlesex Education Committee. The Middlesex Education Committee purchased the present site for £6900 in 1925 and in 1928 the school moved there. The original buildings in the Greenway became part of Uxbridge High School. On 6 October the school was officially opened by Sir John Reith, thePresent day
The current headmaster is Liam McGillicuddy, who started in September 2019. Previous headteachers are Kim Rowe (2011 to 2019), David Bocock (2004 to 2011), Vincent Hodkinson (1996 to 2004) and Leslie Bather (1970–1996).Pearce 2007, p.120 Bishopshalt School specialises in music and the performing arts. It has its own large playing fields and an ornamental garden specifically for the 6th form students. Bishopshalt has six house system 'houses', five named after bishops that rested at the old mansion, on their first day out from London, going to Worcester in the days of horse-drawn coach travel. Cranmer, De Salis, Evesham, Manor, Stanley and Worcester are the houses. The school motto is ''Fidelis'', meaning 'faithful'. De Salis house was named after a local family that included bishop Charles De Salis and his elder brotherDramatic society
Bishopshalt School runs a dramatic society named Bishopshalt Operatic and Dramatic Society, known as BODS. The company is open to students at the school from the tenth to the thirteenth academic year. They perform annually during December. The latest BODS show was- '9 To 5.' The Junior BODS (for years 7,8 and 9) are performed in June/July every year. The latest Junior BODS show was- Moana Jr.Academic performance
It gets the third highest A level results in Hillingdon and above average results at GCSE. Bishopshalt also recently won the Hillingdon Maths challenge for Year 7. They have a successful netball and football team as well.Notable former pupils
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;Citations ;Bibliography * Pearce, Ken. (2007) ''Hillingdon Village''. Stroud: Sutton PublishingExternal links