Wykham Park Academy
Banbury Academy | |
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Ruskin Road , , OX16 9HY England | |
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Type | Secondary Academy |
Local authority | Oxfordshire |
Principal | Sylvia Thomas |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | 985 |
Website | http://www.aatbanbury.org/ |
Banbury Academy is a coeducational academy school situated on Ruskin Road, in the Easington ward of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The school has a sixth form. Formerly Banbury School, it has been an academy since 2012.
History
Banbury Academy used to be three separate schools. These were:
- Stanbridge Hall (the former grammar school)
- Wykham Hall
- Broughton Hall
Before the school's name was changed to Banbury Grammar School in 1946, it was called Banbury County School and was a mixed school for boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18/19. It was founded in 1893. Wykham Hall was built in about 1953 and was called Easington Modern Boys' School. When the schools merged they became Banbury School. The school became an academy on 1 August 2012,.[1] Banbury Academy has approximately 985 students aged between 11 and 18.
Banbury and Drayton merger proposal
In April 2003, there was a proposal which suggested that Banbury School and Drayton School should be merged as one school, while Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School, which is situated next to Banbury School, would move to the site of Drayton School.[2] The idea met with opposition from many in the local community because it would have meant an increase in journey time for those students who attend Drayton School. Many argued that it would mean a loss of parental choice and would mean that Banbury School would lose its identity. As a result, the proposed merger was rejected.[3]
New building programme
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Oxfordshire County Council spent £6 million on a new two-storey, V-shaped building to replace the old Stanbridge building. The New Stanbridge building was officially opened on 13 March 2009 by Michael Gove MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and includes the English, Maths, Humanities, Languages, RE, IT and Business departments, with 28 classrooms.
Banbury Area Sixth Form
So, I was browsing the internet, and I come across this thing called "camera". I ask the village shaman and he says, "I do not believe in camera"; I buy it anyway. So, next day, this guy comes by, says "I have come from beyond the water hall, to bring you gift from the gods". I open the box, and it's broken! Worst day ever.
References
- ^ Hammans, Fiona B. (July 2012). "Banbury Academy" (PDF). Banbury School Newsletter Term 6. p. 1. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ^ BBC NEWS | England | Protest over schools merger
- ^ BBC NEWS | England | Oxfordshire | School may become 'city academy'
External links
- Map sources for Wykham Park Academy
- Banbury Academy website
- Aspirations Academies Trust