A national school, controlled by the central government (as opposed to the Provincial Council), it provides primary and secondary education.

[1][2][3][4][5][6] The foundation for the establishment of the college was laid by a Japanese bomb attack on Colombo during World War II.

In 1942, Forms 1 to 3 of the Royal College, Colombo were moved to Glendale Bungalow in Bandarawela,[7] where BCC stands today.

Its students have performed well in Ordinary and Advance Level Examinations, rating highly[8] in provincial and island-wide rankings.

After a seven-year hiatus from 2004 to 2011, the match was reorganised by the school Old Boys' Association in collaboration with St. Joseph's College and held at the Bandarawela Municipal Council Ground.