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Revision as of 13:12, 9 October 2009
| The Kingswood School | |
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| Address | |
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Gainsborough , , NN18 9MS | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Established | 1965 |
| Local authority | Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | David Tristram |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1253 |
| Colour(s) | Pale Green |
| Website | http://www.kingswoodschool.com/ |
The Kingswood School[1] is a comprehensive school for boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18 located in Corby, Northants. In 2008 Kingswood saw its highest GCSE pass rate at 54%[2]. The school now operates on two sites; the Upper School site, which is for students between the ages of 11-16, and the Lower School, which was once Our Lady and Pope John[3] Catholic Secondary School. The school was bought by The Kingswood School in 2004 and all of its students were then mixed with The Kingswood School's pupils the Lower School site was then used as a Sixth form centre.
History
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The school was establish as a grammar school in 1965 with 150 students.
The New School
In 2004 planning began for a new school to be built on the field between the upper and lower school sites[4]. As the school had had no major renovations since it first opened in 1965 the buildings were becoming ever more dilapidated and unsafe. The engineering and supports company, Interserve won the £20 millon contract to lead the design and construction of the new school[5]. Work started on the new site in December 2008 commemorated by the first piece of turf being dug up by the MP for Corby, Phil Hope.
Specialist Arts
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The Kingswood School was designated a Specialist Arts College in September 2004 after grades were excelling in subjects related to the performing arts.
The School Day
The school day officially starts at 8:40am although all lessons start at 9:00am. In the 20 minute space before the lessons start the students will either go to their allocated form room or attend an assembly. Depending on the students year group the day on which the assembly is held will change. Every student has 5 lessons, each of which lasting 1 hour. The students receive two 30 minute lunches during the day, one after their second lesson and then another after their forth. The day then finishes at 3:00pm unless the student partakes in an extracurricular activity[6].
References
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/08/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/928_5402.stm
- ^ http://www.northantset.co.uk/gcse/Kingswood-School.4416267.jp
- ^ http://www.schoolsnet.com/uk-schools/school-details-reviews/northamptonshire/our-lady-pope-john-catholic-secondary-school/16180339/0/205371.html
- ^ http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/New-Corby-school-set-to.4787235.jp
- ^ http://www.interserveplc.co.uk/plc/media/news/interserve+wins+%C2%A3140m+new+contracts.htm
- ^ http://www.kingswoodschool.com/GenSchoolDay.html