BWPS Timeline
1972 School opened on 6th June
Teaching staff: Mrs I Annett, Mrs S Crutchley, Mr D Clarke & Mr T Porter (Principal)
1983 Mr T Porter retired from Principal’s post
Mr W Young appointed as Principal
1985 Original development of school pond area
1988 Mr W Young resigned from Principal’s post
Mrs S Crutchley appointed as Principal
1989 Development of Remedial Resource Room
1997 School celebrates its 25th Anniversary
1998 School pond area re-developed in conjunction with Mourne Heritage Trust
1998 Mrs S Crutchley retired from Principal’s post
Mr M Peacock appointed as Principal
2001 First school extension completed: New Staff Room and ICT Room built
2005 Second school extension completed: 3 new permanent Classrooms and Library area added
2006 Development of new car parking area for parents
2007 School website set up
2009 Addition of a new mobile classroom for P5
2009 Enrolment numbers allow seven separate classes in the school for the first time, to
replace composite classes
2012 School celebrates its 40th Anniversary
2014 Third school extension completed: Addition of new P2 Classroom, Resource Area, Staff Room, ICT
Room & General Office. The Library, P1 and P6 classrooms were completely re-furbished.
2018 Opening of Brackenagh Busy Bees Playgroup