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  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Out Of This World Young Writers Poetry Competition We are delighted to announce that two Purcell students have became published poets! Last year April Sobczak and Maya-Ashanti Anicet (both Year 7) entered the Young Writers Poetry Competition and, during lockdown, were selected for inclusion…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   BBC Young Composers Competition 2020 Purcell students Rowena Jones and Jasmine Morris have been named winners of this year’s BBC Young Composer competition. Rowena won the Upper Juniors (12 – 14 years) category with her piece ‘Spring2020’, and Jasmine triumphed with ‘Sirens for harp…

Many congratulations to those receiving GCSE results today. The School is enormously proud of our students who have excelled this year in Pre-U, A Level, IGCSE and GCSE examinations. The table of results, revised since Government announcements to award the higher of either the Centre Assessed Grade or the standardised grade, is published here. We…

NEW COMMISSION AND COLLABORATION CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR SPECIALIST MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE UK   In a unique collaboration, accomplished musicians from the UK’s five designated specialist music schools unite to form a new virtual orchestra A specially commissioned new piece called “Union Overture and Celebration” – composed by Gwilym Simcock – is performed for the first time …

  Earlier this month The Purcell School presented a whole day of stunning music-making in memory of Oliver Knussen, with four concerts given by over 100 outstanding Purcell students, staff, alumni and guests at the Southbank Centre. Oliver was a Purcell student before he became the famous, beloved giant of the music world. These programmes…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Commonwealth Service 2020 On Monday 9th March, the Purcell Brass Quintet – Ewan Parkin, Mejedi Owusu, Lucia Biescas Rue and Ramon Branch – performed with the Griffin Schools Commonwealth Choir during the Pre-Service of the Commonwealth Service 2020. The quintet played pieces of music…

Wednesday 29th July 2020   The School is preparing thoroughly to ensure a full and safe return in September. Further details of how we plan to manage our operations will published soon. Families of international students are advised to arrange any required quarantine in advance of the first day of term. Please be aware that…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Purcell Perform In Memory of Oliver Knussen Last Sunday the School presented a whole day of stunning music-making at the Southbank Centre in memory of the great contemporary composer and alumnus Oliver Knussen. Four ambitious concerts were given by over 100 Purcell students, staff,…

The Purcell School is delighted to announce that percussionist Lewis Isaacs has been selected for the Category Finals of the BBC Young Musician Competition 2020.

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Intermediate Maths Challenge – Best Results Yet! The Purcell School Mathematics Department were very pleased to experience our best ever results in the recent UK Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (IMC). The IMC encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency using mathematical techniques to solve…