 Bodindecha is taken from the name of Army General Chao Phraya Bodindecha, who is also known as Singh(), or simply "Sing", from his family name of Singhaseni ().During the reign of Chakri Dynasty King Rama III ( 1824–1851), General Singh led an army from Bangkok to put down the rebellion of Lord Anouvong of Vientiane () (1826–1828).The school received the 'Outstanding Secondary School Award' from the Department of General Education in 1996.