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Biddenham is divided into six main blocks named in 2003 by competition winner Ian Whitmore, a student at Biddenham. These are:
- Hurst (H) block - named after Geoff Hurst, the former English footballer,
- Radcliffe (R) block - named after Paula Radcliffe, the English runner,
- Akabusi (A) block - named after Kriss Akabusi, the English athlete,
- Tendulkar (T) block - named after Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar,
- Davies (D) block - named after English swimmer Sharron Davies,
- Sports block - named after Tanni Grey-Thompson, the English paralympic athlete.
H, A, T, and R blocks all face a central quadrangle, where students can spend break and lunchtimes. In 2007 the quad was widened and refurbished with picnic benches.
From 1980 - 1989 the six blocks were named according to the core subjects taught in them:
- H block - Humanities subjects - R.E., Sociology, Humanities, Languages, Maths. Downstairs 3rd year common room, upstairs 4th year common room,
- R Block - Resources (library and canteen) and English, History, Geography, 5th year and 6th Form common rooms,
- A Block - Administration (teachers offices, staff room), school assembly hall/theatre. mmusic rooms and small sports room,
- T Block - Technology - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Craft, Woodwork, Metalwork,
- S Block - Sports Block (sports hall and changing rooms),
- D Block - Design, Arts, kitchens for Home Economics.
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