BRIT School

BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
Address
The Crescent

,
CR0 2HN

England, United Kingdom
Coordinates51°23′24″N 0°05′29″W / 51.3899°N 0.0914°W / 51.3899; -0.0914
Information
Other nameThe BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
TypeCity Technology College
Established22 October 1991 (1991-10-22)
Local authorityLondon Borough of Croydon
TrustThe BRIT Trust
Department for Education URN101849 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairmanJosh Berger
PrincipalStuart Worden
Staff~170
Years taughtYear 10 - Year 13/14 (theatre)
GenderMixed
Age14 to 19
Enrollment1419
Websitebrit.croydon.sch.uk

BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology is a British performing and creative arts school located in Selhurst, Croydon, England, with a mandate to provide education and vocational training for the performing arts, music, music technology, theatre, musical theatre, dance, applied theatre, production arts, creative arts, film and media production, digital arts, visual arts and design. Selective in its intake but free to attend, the school is notable for its celebrity alumni.

Opened on 22 October 1991 under the CTC programme, the school is funded by the British Government with support from the British Record Industry Trust (BRIT) and other charity partners and donations and maintains an independent school status from the local education authority.