News & Events

The BBC Proms Inspire Competition, now in its 8th year, provides a wonderful opportunity for young composers to hear their compositions performed by a complete orchestra and receive mentoring from…

‘Great fun was had by all on Sunday as a summer afternoon of games, fun and food was put on by Dr. Angelov and Mrs. Branch of Gardner and Graham…

On Wednesday oboe students participated in an Electromyography (EMG) session, run by Mel Ragge (School oboe teacher) and Sarah Upjohn (School physiotherapist). EMG is a way of looking at electrical…

We are delighted that Chemistry teacher, Mr Peter Banks, has been awarded the highly coveted status of Chartered Science Teacher. This qualification is jointly presented by the Royal Society of Chemistry…

  ​Saturday 20th May saw the culmination of a very special recorder project. The event featured new pieces for recorder, written by young people and all inspired by a new…

  The Purcell School has recognised the work of Specialist Physiotherapist, Sarah Upjohn, in a pioneering new Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy. Sarah Upjohn (Specialist Physiotherapist, Performing Arts Medicine) was…

During British Science Week 2017 all year 9 and 10 pupils took part in the Royal Society of Biology’s Biology Challenge. Around 40,000 pupils took part in the Challenge which…

  Lauren Marshall’s sublime six-minute work, ‘Linger in Light’, premiered at the 2017 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show to great effect and acclaim on Monday 22nd May. The…

On 18th May 2017, Purcell pupil Asha Parkinson was one of twenty outstanding young people from across the world to be bestowed the inaugural Legacy Award in memory of Diana,…

The most recent of our Wigmore Hall performances took place on Saturday 22nd April. The recital featured the very best of our pupils and Senior Chamber groups. As with all…