The St Marylebone CE Bridge School News Feed - News

Residential Trip Adventures

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:41:24 GMT

Our Key Stage 4 students rounded off the term with their residential to PGL Marchants Hill where they took part in a wide range of exciting and challenging activities, including climbing, abseiling, trapeze, giant swing, problem-solving tasks, and Ambush (a giant game of hide and seek in the woods after dark!)

Market Stall Success

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:26:11 GMT

This term, our Year 11 students took part in a highly successful Market Stall Enterprise Project as part of their Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) curriculum.

A visit from some furry (and not so furry) friends

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:55:06 GMT

This term, our Year 7 students have been enjoying an exciting and meaningful addition to their PSHE curriculum: Animal Care. This topic has given students the opportunity to learn about responsibility, empathy, and the importance of looking after living creatures.

Poetry and spoken word project

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:45:20 GMT

Since January, Year 9 and 10 students have been working with visiting poet Des'ree to create their own spoken word poems. This term, the project culminated in the first-ever SMBS Poetry Slam, where our brave students shared their final pieces.

Staff Pancake Race 2026

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:48:49 GMT

The annual - highly competitive - Staff Pancake race took place this week.

Chaos Cafe

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:23:29 GMT

Four of our Year 11 students have been working hard over Term 2 and 3 with Ms Fusella as part of their Options programme to set up and run their very own student café.

Bringing history to life through Wordless Stories

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:05 GMT

Two members of staff at SMBS, Mr A (Humanities) and Ms Mumbi (RS), have been involved in an exciting national project in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces, as part of the development of a new educational resource called Wordless Stories.

Pizza making at Pizza Express

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:52:04 GMT

Year 11 pupils tried their hands at making pizza in a restaurant last week. They headed over to Pizza Express and were shown the ropes. Student, Tim has written about the experience.

Jolly Jumper Day

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:07:12 GMT

On Wednesday the 10th of December it was Winter Jumper day at SMBS. Year 11 student, Tom wrote about it.

Enterprise Week encounters

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:59:39 GMT

In November, the whole school took part in Enterprise Week, during which students had the exciting opportunity to meet professionals and learn about a wide range of jobs and career pathways.

Launch of first episode of SMBS podcast

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:54:34 GMT

Over the past two terms, our Year 11 pupils have been working hard to create the very first SMBS podcast, and we are delighted to share that their debut episode was released last week.

Mercedez Benz trip

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:50:13 GMT

Key Stage 4 pupils had the opportunity to visit Mercedez Benz earlier this term and find out the story of the Formula 1 Team and what goes into building a racing car. F1 enthusiast Micah wrote about the trip.

Heaven Eleven cafe

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:39:00 GMT

Year 11 pupils are preparing to run their own business on Friday.

Heroic trip to see Hercules!

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:38:25 GMT

On Wednesday 25th September, a group of 14 excited students had the fantastic opportunity to attend the on-stage production of Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Celebrating languages at SMBS

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:49 GMT

On 26 September, we celebrated European Day of Languages in school — a fantastic opportunity to recognise and enjoy the wonderful range of languages spoken in our community.

Jeans for Genes Day 2025

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 20:23:56 GMT

On Friday 19 September, SMBS once again marked Jeans for Genes Day

Open Afternoon: A Celebration of Learning and Creativity

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:08:59 GMT

On Thursday 10 July, the school opened its doors to parents, carers and friends for our annual Open Afternoon—and what a fantastic event it was! We were delighted to welcome around 30 visitors, all eager to get a glimpse into life at SMBS and see the brilliant work our pupils have been doing.

Sports Day 2025: A Sizzling Success!

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:48:31 GMT

This year’s Sports Day took place on Monday 30 June at Paddington Recreation Ground—and what a scorcher it was! With temperatures soaring to 32°C, pupils and staff alike showed true determination and team spirit in the heat.

Celebrating the SMBS Class of 2025

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:45:40 GMT

The Class of 2025 graduated from SMBS with a wonderful Celebration Assembly shared by staff, family and friends.

Talent Show Triumph!

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:57:34 GMT

What do you get when you mix a singing Peppa Pig, Super Mario dance moves, and some top-tier football tricks? Our second annual School Talent Show, of course!

Careers on the high seas

Thu, 22 May 2025 16:29:44 GMT

This term, Year 10 students had the chance to step back in time and explore one of the world's most famous ships - the Cutty Sark in Greenwich.

Westminster Mini Marathon

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:01:58 GMT

On Tuesday 20th May, our Year 9 students (and some staff) laced up their trainers and rose to the challenge of the Westminster Mini Marathon.

Year 9 Residential Trip

Thu, 22 May 2025 13:56:41 GMT

Last term our Year 9 students went on their first SMBS residential! They headed off for two nights to Stubbers Adventure Centre.

Y7 creative carving at the canal

Wed, 21 May 2025 17:50:14 GMT

As part of their outdoor learning lessons, Year 7 set off on an adventure to Queen's Park Canalside on Monday afternoon.

Healthy School Gold Award for SMBS

Fri, 4 Apr 2025 09:16:14 GMT

Over the last 3 years the school has been working extremely hard to achieve Healthy School Gold award status and we were notified last week of our success.

Market Stall Success for Year 11 Entrepreneurs.

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:08:49 GMT

On Wednesday, 12th March, our Year 11 students took part in the Westminster Council Pitch Ready Market Stall initiative as a part of their Preparing for Adulthood classes.

Book Fever at SMBS for World Book Day

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:32:03 GMT

Book-fever hit SMBS on March 6th as we celebrated World Book Day.

SMBS Staff Pancake Race 2025

Thu, 6 Mar 2025 14:10:03 GMT

Tension was running high in the lead up to this year’s pancake race. Many new faces lined up on the start line in pursuit of glory and a place in SMBS history books.

Student Voice Ambassadors

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:42:20 GMT

SMBS attended the second meeting of Equal Voices the Bi-borough SEND Student voice group this term.

Standing Together at Stamford Bridge Stadium

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:17:14 GMT

Year 8 students at SMBS were selected to participate in the Standing Together project led by Chelsea Football Club’s Diversity and Education Team.

Interfaith Week

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:16:16 GMT

Pupils at SMBS celebrated Interfaith Week last week.

Visit to the Science Museum

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:27:41 GMT

A great day to build a deeper love for the sciences.

A theatrical extravaganza

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:37:49 GMT

Pupils across the school have experienced a fantastic variety of theatre over the course of this term.

Winter Jumper Day 2024

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:27:18 GMT

SMBS staff and pupils marked Winter Jumper Day again this year and raised money for Save The Children.

SMBS wins Prestigious PE and School Sports Award at Active Westminster Awards 2024

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:32:19 GMT

The school was thrilled to be recognised for excellence in physical education and sports through the Active Westminster Awards.

Enterprise Week at SMBS

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:31:40 GMT

The school hosted its yearly Enterprise week event between Monday 18th and Friday the 22nd November.

Fresh Flavours, Fresh Ideas: Pupils Organise Yoghurt Sale

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:25:14 GMT

Year 11 pupils organised and ran a yogurt sale at breaktime today.

New Scientist Live 2024

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:07:51 GMT

Year 8 and 9 pupils visited New Scientist Live on Monday.

Jeans for Genes Day 2024: A Fun and Meaningful Day for a Great Cause

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:59:07 GMT

In September, our school once again took part in the national Jeans for Genes Day, an annual fundraiser supporting children and families affected by genetic disorders.

Languages in Focus: Pupils Celebrate Multilingual Heritage

Wed, 9 Oct 2024 11:29:01 GMT

SMBS celebrated European Day of Languages on 26 September and found out about the fantastic variety of different languages spoken in our school community.

Parent Open Afternoon: A Glimpse into School Life

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:28:03 GMT

On 10th July, St Marylebone CE Bridge School warmly welcomed parents and guardians to our Parent Open Afternoon, providing a valuable glimpse into the daily experiences of our students.

SMBS Sports Day 2024

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:01:41 GMT

SMBS annual sports day took place on Thursday at Paddington Recreation Ground.

SMBS Culture Day

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:55:38 GMT

SMBS hosted its debut Culture Day on 4 July.

Girls' Football Triumph: SMBS Takes the Victory!

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:22:27 GMT

The SMBS girls' football team recently travelled to Abingdon House School for an exciting away game.

A busy 'buzzy' visit to the apiary

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:59:57 GMT

Year 7 and 8 had a fantastic day out at Battersea Children's Zoo at the start of June as the final activity in the Honey Bee Project.

A trip to remember

Thu, 23 May 2024 21:15:13 GMT

This term Year 9 enjoyed three days away at Stubbers Adventure Centre on the Year 9 Residential Trip.

Trips to places of worship

Thu, 23 May 2024 09:39:42 GMT

Pupils in Years 8 and 9 have enjoyed visits to places of worship this term to enhance their Religious Studies curriculum.

SM-Bee-S

Wed, 22 May 2024 10:08:30 GMT

SMBS pupils have been participating in a school-wide project around Honey Bees.

An Audience with HM Queen Elizabeth I

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:09:13 GMT

Year 7 pupils visited The Charterhouse on Wednesday and got to experience a taste of life as one of Her Majesty's subjects.

Talent on show for Red Nose Day

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:34:15 GMT

On Friday 15th March, SMBS School Council organised a Non-Uniform Day and a Key Stage 3 Talent Show to celebrate and raise money for Red Nose Day.