Amersham School
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| Motto | Live, learn and succeed |
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| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Secondary modern Academy |
| Headteacher | Mrs Sharon Jarrett |
| Chairman of Governors | Mr Nigel Davies |
| Specialism | Business and Enterprise College |
| Location | Amersham Buckinghamshire England  |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| DfE URN | 110509 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 850 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Navy and Sky Blue |
| Website | www.amersham.bucks.sch.uk |
Coordinates: 51°40′03″N 0°35′37″W / 51.6674°N 0.5936°W
Amersham School is a mixed secondary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. In September 2011 the school became an Academy.[1]. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has approximately 850 pupils.[2]
In September 2005 the school was designated by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) as a specialist school in Business & Enterprise.[3]
The examination results at Amersham School have risen dramatically in the last five years, with 70% of students achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C in 2010. 50% of students achieved five GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and Mathematics. A Level results are also at an all-time high, with a 98% pass rate and 67% of grades at A-C.
Amersham School is an upper school, and half the children who live locally pass the 11+ and go to grammar schools. In light of this data, Amersham School is performing way above national averages.
In common with many other schools, Amersham School operates a two-year Key Stage 3. This allows three years for GCSE study, through a staged approach, and allows for a more personalised curriculum.
The school is over-subscribed for entries in Year 7 and has an ever-expanding sixth form.[citation needed]
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[edit] Houses
Chenies Latimer Hughenden Bradenham Shardeloes
[edit] Teachers
There is one teacher that hangs bags out of the window(for a joke).
[edit] History
The school opened on its current site in 1964, although at that time it was the Brudenell County Secondary School for girls. Following the opening of the girls' school, the Raans County Secondary School, which had opened in 1956 as a mixed school, became a boys' school. In 1992 Raans School closed. Brudenell became a mixed school, and was renamed the Amersham School.[4][5][6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Open academies map and schools submitting applications". Department for Education. http://www.education.gov.uk/academies/a0069811/open-academies-map-and-schools-submitting-applications. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Schools Directory". Buckinghamshire County Council. http://apps.buckscc.gov.uk/eforms/schools/schoolDetails.aspx?DFEE=4095. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ "Specialist Schools Home". DfES. July 2006. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/. Retrieved 2006-07-28.
- ^ "Development Control Committee Report (Site History)". Buckinghamshire County Council. 2004-06-15. http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/cabinet_papers/committee_development_control/dcc_20040615_item11.pdf. Retrieved 2006-08-02.[dead link]
- ^ "Amersham's Schools". www.amersham.org. 2004-06-15. http://www.amersham.org.uk/schools/. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ James, Dave. "Memories of Raans Road School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK.". http://members.iinet.net.au/~dcjames/life12.html. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ "Report to Cabinet Member for Resources". Buckinghamshire County Council. 2006-05-24. http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/cabinet_papers/committee_development_control/dcc_20040615_item11.pdf. Retrieved 2006-08-02.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Department for Education Performance Tables 2009 (GCSE and equivalent)
- Department for Education Performance Tables 2009 (Post-16)
