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Revision as of 18:47, 19 November 2006
| Farringdon Community Sports College | |
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| Type | Comprehensive Community School |
| Established | 1956 |
| Principal | David Thornton (Farringdon school) |
| Faculty | 88 |
| Enrollment | 1263 (Ages 11-16) |
| Information | +44 (0)191 553 6013 |
| Specialism | Sport |
| Website | Website |
Farringdon Community Sports College is a Comprehensive School in the suburb of Farringdon in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
The school was built along with the estate of Farringdon in 1956. Over decades the school has undergone a number of changes, including the construction of new blocks of classrooms and a state-of-the-art sports hall. It currently has 1000 students.
Farringdon acted as the main secondary school for the suburbs of Farringdon, Doxford Park, Silksworth and East Herrington. It's catchment area was reduced in 2003 following the completion of the Venerable Bede School in Tunstall.
In 2002, the school became the site of the Farringdon Jubilee Centre which is a community centre of the residents of Farringdon, partly-funded by the school itself. The building includes, among other things, training rooms, computers and a creche. It is used to deliver training and courses to local residents, and to act as a meeting point for local residents and community groups. It hosts a regular community day 4 times a year hosting the army, the RAF and many other organisations there. The school is divided up into 4 sections. Each section, holding certain subjects. There is A block, for languages, performing arts and English. B block, for humanities and science. C block, for mathematics and ICT. D block, for technology, art, food tech and Textiles technology.
Following the Education Act (2002), Farringdon became a City Academy specialising in Sport, which had always been a focus of the school in the past. Formally, it became known as a Community Sports College. As a result, floodlit tennis courts and a pavilion with dance studio and a large multi gym have been built.
References
School Website
City of Sunderland Extended Schools Position Paper
External links
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