Rednock School
| Rednock School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| , Gloucestershire England | |
| Coordinates | 51°41′12″N 2°21′24″W / 51.68670°N 2.35661°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation School |
| Established | 1971 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Department for Education URN | 115758 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | David Alexander |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 21 |
| Enrollment | 1,373 as of January 2012[update] |
| Website | http://www.rednockschool.org.uk |
Rednock School is a comprehensive school located in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England. It is a specialist Science College which also contains a sixth form.
General Information
The school opened in 1971 as a comprehensive school, having formerly served as the grammar school in the town of Dursley.
In 2009, the school underwent a complete re-build which saw a £38 million investment into developing an entirely new school site.[1][2] It has many eco-friendly features such as a sedum roof and solar panels and was also shortlisted for the South West Built Environment Awards.[3] To celebrate the development of the newly built school, a book compiling details of the history of Rednock School was produced.[4]
Prime Minister's Global Fellowship
The school has its first student attain a place on the prestigious Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme in 2009.[5]
Gallery
References
- ^ "Rednock School - Sir Robert McAlpine". Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Rednock School invites oldest former pupil to opening". BBC News. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ Rednock School building design shortlisted for South West Built Environment Awards.
- ^ "Rednock School: Compiled by Barbara Skal and David Evans". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ British Council website "Fellows" Archived 2011-09-12 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 10, 2009.