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{{Infobox UK school
===== * # {{Infobox UK school
| name = Writhlington School
* # | name = Writhlington School
| image2 = Writhlington School.JPG
* # | image2 = Writhlington School.JPG
| image = Writhlington School logo.png
* # | image = Writhlington School logo.png
| motto = Excellence For All And From All
* # | motto = Excellence For All And From All
| established =
* # | established =
| type = [[Secondary school]]
* # | type = [[Secondary school]]
| head = Mark Everett
* # | head = Mark Everett
| street =
* # | street =
| city = [[Writhlington]]
* # | city = [[Writhlington]]
| county = [[Somerset]]
* # | county = [[Somerset]]
| country = England
* # | country = England
| LEA = [[Bath and North East Somerset Council]]
* # | LEA = [[Bath and North East Somerset Council]]
| ofsted = yes
* # | ofsted = yes
| urn = 109303
* # | urn = 109303
| enrollment = 1,386
* # | enrollment = 1,386
| gender = Mixed
* # | gender = Mixed
| lower_age = 11
* # | lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
* # | upper_age = 18
| specialist = [[Business and Enterprise College|Business and Enterprise]]
* # | specialist = [[Business and Enterprise College|Business and Enterprise]]
| website = http://www.wsbe.org.uk/
* # | website = http://www.wsbe.org.uk/
| latitude= 51.2874
* # | latitude= 51.2874
| longitude= -2.4308
* # | longitude= -2.4308
| dms= yes
* # | dms= yes
}}
* # }}
* #

'''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]]
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.
* #

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.
* #

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/media/news/2008/July/Pages/TurfcuttingmarksstartofexcitingneweraforWrithlingtonSchool.aspx|title=Turf cutting marks start of exciting new era for Writhlington School|work=Press Release|publisher=Bath and North East Somerset|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref> The school will move into the new building in April 2010. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/environmentandplanning/majordevelopments/Pages/Writhlington%20School.aspx|title=Writhlington School - Major Milestone for Writhlington School|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref>
* # 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/media/news/2008/July/Pages/TurfcuttingmarksstartofexcitingneweraforWrithlingtonSchool.aspx|title=Turf cutting marks start of exciting new era for Writhlington School|work=Press Release|publisher=Bath and North East Somerset|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref> The school will move into the new building in April 2010. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/environmentandplanning/majordevelopments/Pages/Writhlington%20School.aspx|title=Writhlington School - Major Milestone for Writhlington School|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref>
* #

The school suffered from a fire on 14 July 2011. The fire started at about 2:30&nbsp;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|2011|10|1|lc=on}}.
* # The school suffered from a fire on 14 July 2011. The fire started at about 2:30&nbsp;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|2011|10|1|lc=on}}.
* #

The governing body of the school elected to change to an [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] on 1 October 2011.
* # The governing body of the school elected to change to an [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] on 1 October 2011.
* #

==Notable alumni and teacher==
* # ==Notable alumni and teacher==
* #

*[[David Hempleman-Adams]], explorer <ref>{{cite web
* # *[[David Hempleman-Adams]], explorer <ref>{{cite web
| title = David Hempleman-Adams LVO OBE&nbsp;at&nbsp;menspeakers.co.uk&nbsp;
* # | title = David Hempleman-Adams LVO OBE&nbsp;at&nbsp;menspeakers.co.uk&nbsp;
| url=http://www.menspeakers.co.uk/speakerdetail.asp?speakerid=53
* # | url=http://www.menspeakers.co.uk/speakerdetail.asp?speakerid=53
| accessdate = 2010-04-11 }}</ref>
* # | accessdate = 2010-04-11 }}</ref>
* #

==References==
* # ==References==
{{reflist}}
* # {{reflist}}
* #

==External links==
* # ==External links==
*[http://www.wsbe.org.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Official website]
* # *[http://www.wsbe.org.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Official website]
*[http://www.wsbe.org.uk/content/view/140/214/ Ofsted information on Writhlington School]
* # *[http://www.wsbe.org.uk/content/view/140/214/ Ofsted information on Writhlington School]
*[http://wsbeorchids.org.uk/ Writhlington Orchid Project]
* # *[http://wsbeorchids.org.uk/ Writhlington Orchid Project]
* #

{{Schools in Somerset}}
* # {{Schools in Somerset}}
* #

[[Category:Educational institutions with year of establishment missing]]
* # [[Category:Educational institutions with year of establishment missing]]
[[Category:Business and Enterprise Colleges in England]]
* # [[Category:Business and Enterprise Colleges in England]]
[[Category:Comprehensive schools in Somerset]]
* # [[Category:Comprehensive schools in Somerset]]
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Revision as of 19:49, 14 October 2011

===== * # {{Infobox UK school

  • # | name = Writhlington School
  • # | image2 = Writhlington School.JPG
  • # | image = Writhlington School logo.png
  • # | motto = Excellence For All And From All
  • # | established =
  • # | type = Secondary school
  • # | head = Mark Everett
  • # | street =
  • # | city = Writhlington
  • # | county = Somerset
  • # | country = England
  • # | LEA = Bath and North East Somerset Council
  • # | ofsted = yes
  • # | urn = 109303
  • # | enrollment = 1,386
  • # | gender = Mixed
  • # | lower_age = 11
  • # | upper_age = 18
  • # | specialist = Business and Enterprise
  • # | website = http://www.wsbe.org.uk/
  • # | latitude= 51.2874
  • # | longitude= -2.4308
  • # | dms= yes
  • # }}
  • #
  • # 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.
  • #
  • # 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.
  • #
  • # 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==
  • #
  1. ^ "Writhlington School Census Date". EduBase. Department for Education. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Writhlington School Ofsted Report: 28 February 2007". Writhlington School. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  3. ^ "WSBEorchids". WSBEorchids. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  4. ^ "Chelsea Flower Show 2009: Continuous Learning Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  5. ^ "Turf cutting marks start of exciting new era for Writhlington School". Press Release. Bath and North East Somerset. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  6. ^ "Writhlington School - Major Milestone for Writhlington School". Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  7. ^ {{cite web
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