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'''Writhlington School''' is a secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 in [[Writhlington]], [[Bath and North East Somerset]], England. It has [[Specialist school|specialist status]] as a [[Business and Enterprise College]] |
'''Writhlington School''' is a secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 in [[Writhlington]], [[Bath and North East Somerset]], England. It has [[Specialist school|specialist status]] as a [[Business and Enterprise College]] |
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It is the main secondary school in the [[Radstock]] area, providing further education to local children and some pupils who live outside the catchment area. |
It is the main secondary school in the [[Radstock]] area, providing further education to local children and some pupils who live outside the catchment area. |
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Mr Tom Fieldhouse is the best teacher in the world! |
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The school has 1,386 pupils in both compulsory and sixth form education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/census-data.xhtml?urn=109303|title=Writhlington School Census Date|publisher=Department for Education | work=EduBase|accessdate=1 October 2011}}</ref> Around 60% of students apply for sixth form.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsbe.org.uk/content/view/140/214/|title=Writhlington School Ofsted Report: 28 February 2007|publisher=Writhlington School|accessdate=2008-07-25}}</ref> The school is notable for its orchid project<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wsbeorchids.org.uk/index.php|title=WSBEorchids|publisher=WSBEorchids|accessdate=2008-07-25}}</ref> which has won numerous awards including a gold medal at the 2009 [[Chelsea Flower Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rhs.org.uk/whatson/shows/chelsea2009/documents/continuouslearning.pdf|title=Chelsea Flower Show 2009: Continuous Learning Awards|format=PDF|accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> The school has also won awards in business with their enterprise companies. |
The school has 1,386 pupils in both compulsory and sixth form education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/census-data.xhtml?urn=109303|title=Writhlington School Census Date|publisher=Department for Education | work=EduBase|accessdate=1 October 2011}}</ref> Around 60% of students apply for sixth form.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsbe.org.uk/content/view/140/214/|title=Writhlington School Ofsted Report: 28 February 2007|publisher=Writhlington School|accessdate=2008-07-25}}</ref> The school is notable for its orchid project<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wsbeorchids.org.uk/index.php|title=WSBEorchids|publisher=WSBEorchids|accessdate=2008-07-25}}</ref> which has won numerous awards including a gold medal at the 2009 [[Chelsea Flower Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rhs.org.uk/whatson/shows/chelsea2009/documents/continuouslearning.pdf|title=Chelsea Flower Show 2009: Continuous Learning Awards|format=PDF|accessdate=2009-05-23}}</ref> The school has also won awards in business with their enterprise companies. |
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Revision as of 19:48, 14 October 2011
| Writhlington School | |
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| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Excellence For All And From All |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Specialist | Business and Enterprise |
| Department for Education URN | 109303 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mark Everett |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1,386 |
| Website | http://www.wsbe.org.uk/ |
Writhlington School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 in Writhlington, Bath and North East Somerset, England. It has specialist status as a Business and Enterprise College It is the main secondary school in the Radstock area, providing further education to local children and some pupils who live outside the catchment area.
Mr Tom Fieldhouse is the best teacher in the world!
The school has 1,386 pupils in both compulsory and sixth form education.[1] Around 60% of students apply for sixth form.[2] The school is notable for its orchid project[3] which has won numerous awards including a gold medal at the 2009 Chelsea Flower Show.[4] The school has also won awards in business with their enterprise companies.
A turf-cutting ceremony was held at the start of a major rebuilding programme funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme. It is designed to increase the capacity of the school to 1,300+ students and was due for completion in January 2010.[5] The school will move into the new building in April 2010. [6]
The school suffered from a fire on 14 July 2011. The fire started at about 2:30 pm in the old assembly hall. The fire did not affect any of the new buildings and no-one was injured. The Sports Center did, however, suffer smoke damage. The old hall is still being rebuilt as of 1 October 2011[update].
The governing body of the school elected to change to an Academy on 1 October 2011.
Notable alumni and teacher
- David Hempleman-Adams, explorer [7]
References
- ^ "Writhlington School Census Date". EduBase. Department for Education. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "Writhlington School Ofsted Report: 28 February 2007". Writhlington School. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "WSBEorchids". WSBEorchids. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Chelsea Flower Show 2009: Continuous Learning Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "Turf cutting marks start of exciting new era for Writhlington School". Press Release. Bath and North East Somerset. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "Writhlington School - Major Milestone for Writhlington School". Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "David Hempleman-Adams LVO OBE at menspeakers.co.uk ". Retrieved 2010-04-11.