Holland Park School
Holland Park School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Holland Park, London, England. Opened in 1958, the school was considered a flagship for comprehensive education, nicknamed 'the socialist Eton', and at one time had over 2,000 students. History The school was built in 1957 by Sir Ahmed Omar and Daniel J Noel, with his father, Michael Noel. The school had its first pupil intake in 1958. The formal school opening took place on 23 October 1959 and was made by politician and local resident Lady Norman. In 1969, Hilary Benn represented the school in Top of the Form. Journalist George Gale in 1970 whilst editor of The Spectator claimed that Holland Park girls were running a vice ring at the school. The school snubbed the 1973 wedding of Princess Anne by working through the national holiday granted to schools and giving children another holiday in lieu. There was up to £50,000 in damage due to arson, around Saturday 22 February 1975. In 1977, punk band The Slits, supported by The Moors Murderers, performed a benefit concert for the NSPCC at the school. In 1985 the then headmaster Derek Rushworth, was beaten up and had both his