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The British School, Wotton-under-Edge

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The British School
Address
Map
Wortley Road

, ,
GL12 7JU

England
Information
TypeFoundation
Established1835
Department for Education URN115739 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteachJane Clarkson
Staff24
GenderCoeducational
Age4 to 11
Enrollmentc. 150
HousesJenner, Pitman, Tyndale
Colour(s)Green, Blue, Yellow
Websitehttp://www.thebritishschool.co.uk
The British School, Wotton-under-Edge is located in Gloucestershire
The British School, Wotton-under-Edge
Map showing the location of The British School within Gloucestershire

The British School is a state primary school situated in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England. It was established in 1835.[1][2] The headteacher Jane Clarkson who took up her position in September 2012

History

The British School was founded in 1835 by a Non-Conformist foundation. The first headmaster was Sir Isaac Pitman.

Relocation

The British School was originally sited on the corner of Bear Street and moved to Wortley Road in 1971. The present buildings, which were completed in 1990, provide facilities for all aspects of primary education and are surrounded by playing fields and landscaped gardens.

House system

All children are allocated to one of three houses - Jenner, Pitman and Tyndale. These are named after three famous local people. Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine, Sir Isaac Pitman developed the shorthand system (commonly known as Pitman shorthand) and William Tyndale who first translated the Bible into English.

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