Sir William Romney's School, Tetbury
| Established | 1610 (as Tetbury Grammar School) |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Steven Mackay |
| Location |
Tetbury Gloucestershire Coordinates: 51°38′48″N 2°09′37″W / 51.6466°N 2.1604°W |
| DfE URN | 136985 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 484 |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Becket, Elgar, Redgrave and Turner |
| Website |
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Sir William Romney's School is a secondary school with academy status in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, with students aged 11–16. It serves schools around the Tetbury, Leighterton, Stroud, Cirencester, Nailsworth and Avening, also many other towns around Tetbury.
There is a house system in which a student who did good work may earn points for their house, At the end of term whichever house has the most points wins a prize or non-uniforn day. The student with the most points also wins a prize. There are four houses, named Turner, Beckett, Elgar and Redgrave. The house colours are Green for Turner, Blue for Beckett, Yellow for Elgar and Red for Redgrave.
Performing Arts status
Sir William Romney's was awarded its Performing Arts status in 2005; this meant grants for the schools. It has also been involved in many dramatic and artistic activities in the years since.
Sixth form
Despite a fight to keep the school's sixth form from closing, Sir William Romney's 16 to 18 provision was shut down in 2006. The school did not have a Year 12 from September 2006. The nearest sixth forms are now Deer Park in Cirencester and Downfield in Stroud.
References
Standard New report on Sir William Romney's School