History

Our Alma Mater Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya was inaugurated on 1^st of January 1973, as Stanmore Crescent Primary School with 5 teachers and 149 students under the able guidance of Miss Wimala Liyanage, the founder principal. The school consisted of classes up to grade five.

Devotion and dedication of Miss Wimala Liyanage and the staff, built up the academic elevation and the prestige of the school. After eleven months of deliberation, the then Deputy Minister of Education Mr. B.Y.Tudawe who was highly impressed with the school’s progress suggested to change the name of the school  in honor of late Madame Sirimavo Bandaranaike who was the first lady Prime Minister of the world.

After the initial batch of students finished five years of Primary Education, classes had to be extended to provide Secondary Education and in due course classes up to Year 13 were established. Due to the patronage of former principals Miss. Wimala Liyanage (1973-1982), and Mrs. R.M.L. Jayasekera (1982-2000) the status of the school was raised to level of a National School  in 1991.Under the guidance of Miss W.P.N. De Silva (2000-2003) the school’s academic and co-curricular activities were further developed.

Mrs. P.M. Kalubowila assumed duties as the principal from 6^th of November 2003. Ever since up to date Mrs. Kalubowila also has been dedicated her self to serve the school in the sphere of educational and co-curricular activities and to upgrade the infra-structure facilities and resources development of the school.