page_title: Bacon's College
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Bacon's College / History
context_page_description: Bacon's College is a secondary school and sixth form college in Rotherhithe, London. It was previously a City Technology College, but officially changed to Academy status in 2007.
context_section_description: Founded in 1703 by Josiah Bacon, a fellmonger, its first location was above the porch of St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, as Bacon's School. It was relocated to nearby Grange Road in 1860. As part of the development of Docklands area of Rotherhithe it became a CTC in a completely new campus. The college enjoyed its tercentenary in 2003, and held a grand Founder's Day service in St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the event. Normally its Founder's Day service is held at Southwark Cathedral.
  Bacon's College opened on its current Rotherhithe site in 1991, moving from its old building in Bermondsey. Bacon's College is a 11–19 Church of England-sponsored Academy.  The College opened in 1991 in the heart of London Docklands with a new building. Every year 180 students are admitted into the Academy.
  Students are taught:
  English; Mathematics; Computer Science; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Religious Education; Business; History; Design and Technology; Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish); Geography; Art and Textiles; Physical Education; Media Studies; Drama; Personal, Social and Health Education; Music; and Food Technology.
caption: In 1703, Josiah Bacon, founded the school that became Bacon's College.
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