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Revision as of 09:22, 11 June 2009
| Granville Community School | |
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| Address | |
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Burton Road , , DE11 7JR | |
| Information | |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Specialist | Sports (Designated) |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair Of governors | Dr John Cassella[1] |
| Headteacher | Mr B. Scott |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 702 |
| Houses | Kedleston, Haddon and Chatsworth |
| Website | http://www.granville.derbyshire.sch.uk |
Granville Community School is a comprehensive school on Burton Road (A511) in Woodville, Derbyshire maintained by the Derbyshire County Council.[1]
History
Granville received specialised Sports College status in January 2008.[citation needed] The county council is looking at a possible merger between the school and the William Allitt School.[2]
The school is near the busy A511 road, which has been the scene of accidents some involving pupils.[3] The traffic has increased since the Ashby-de-la-Zouch bypass opened in March 2002.
The headteacher,Mr Barrie Scott,is due to leave the school in Summer 2009.The current deputy head, John Stanton-Somers is currently suspended due to alleged gross misconduct as at March 2009 [4]). We love u barry
Partner schools
The school takes children from Belmont, Eureka, Hartshorne, Springfield, St. Peter’s Netherseal and Woodville,[5] but also takes children into the 830 places it has available from Leicestershire as well.[6]
Houses
The school has three houses: Chatsworth, Haddon, Kedleston.
Academic performance
The school gets average results for Derbyshire at GCSE, reaching the highest results in the region.[7]and for gays we ave a green tie
See also
References
- ^ a b Granville Community School, web site, accessed 9 October, 2008
- ^ Possible school closure in November 2007, accessed 9 October, 2008
- ^ 13 year old cyclist killed in October 2007, accessed 9 October, 2007
- ^ Deputy Head suspendded, The Burton Mail dated 5 March 2009
- ^ Woodville Secondary School became Woodville C of E Junior School on High Street
- ^ School Prospectus, 2008
- ^ Disappointing OFSTED report in November 2005
