- Hillcroft School
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name = Hillcroft Secondary School
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latitude = 51.438
longitude = -0.168
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established = 1960
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closed = 1970
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head = John Owen
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street = Beechcroft Road
city =Tooting
county =London
country =England flagicon|England
postcode = SW17
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enrollment = c. 1000
gender = Boys
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
houses = Churchill, Faraday, Shaftesbury, Wellington
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website_name =Hillcroft School was a boys' secondary school in
South London . It was established inTooting Bec in 1960 in premises adjacent to those ofBec School .cite web |url=http://www.ernestbevin.org.uk/?_id=575
title=College History |accessdate=2008-08-31 |publisher=Ernest Bevin College]The school closed when it was amalgamated with Bec School in 1970 to create Bec-Hillcroft
Comprehensive School . Bec-Hillcroft was renamed Ernest Bevin School, after the former Labour ministerErnest Bevin , the next year. In 1996 the school was renamedErnest Bevin College .History
Following its establishment, Hillcroft School enjoyed a substantial amount of academic success and the school supported a large sixth form, especially during the years 1966–1970. A considerable number of boys achieved good O- and
A-Level results, with many going on success at University, theCivil Service and the professions. The school had a substantial prefect system which was considered helpful advancing pupils' maturity.The school was organised into four houses, each of about 250 boys: Churchill, Faraday, Shaftesbury and Wellington. The school enjoyed a certain distinction at sports, with activities including
five-a-side football ,lacrosse , hockey and swimming.From 1962–1970, the school was under the headmastership of John Owen, and the Senior Master was Tony Leech.
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* [http://www.ernestbevin.org.uk/ Ernest Bevin College website]
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