The Romsey School
| Motto | Siege Perilous |
|---|---|
| Established | 1958 |
| Type | Academy |
| Executive Headteacher | Jonathan deSausmarez |
| Headteacher | Colm McKavanagh |
| Chair of Governors | Judith Houghton |
| Location |
Greatbridge Road Romsey Hampshire SO51 8ZB England Coordinates: 50°59′42″N 1°30′10″W / 50.99488°N 1.50284°W |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| DfE URN | 137239 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Students | 1100 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Ashton, Marsham, Stoke and Templer |
| Colours | Maroon, Grey, Black, Gold |
| Deputy Headteachers | Annie Eagle, Andy Marks |
| Website |
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The Romsey School is a mixed community academy in Romsey, Hampshire, England. The school was a secondary modern, called Romsey County Secondary School,[1] until the 1970s when it became a comprehensive. In 2000 it became a Specialist Language College jointly with The Mountbatten School.[2] In 2005 the school's specialisation changed to a Mathematics and Computing College.[3] In August 2011 The School became an academy after a decision by Governors.[4] The school has approximately 1100 children aged 11–16 and 100 teachers and the catchment area includes the villages of Ampfield, Braishfield, Sherfield English, Michelmersh, Timsbury and Awbridge.
In 2010 81% of pupils achieved 5 or more A*-C grades in their GCSEs. 94% of pupils achieved at least a pass on A*-C. The School also provides Adult Education classes that makes the School open to the community.[5]
ASD Support Base
The School runs an ASD Support Base to support pupils in lessons who find it difficult as a result of Special needs and Autistic spectrum disorder. The ASD Base was established in 2002 and is directly run by 2 teachers and 9 support staff.[6]
Awards
The school won the inaugural 'Community School of the Year' People's Service award from Children & Young People Now magazine in 2006,[7][8] and the following year was shortlisted for the publication's 'Extended School' award.[9]
Academy Status
The Romsey School converted to an academy under the Academies Act 2010 on 1 August 2011.[10][11]
Notable former students
- Phil Hughes (born 1991), cricketer[12]
- James Buckley Thorp (entrepreneur, born 1989) Founder and Director of apparel corporation Rupert and Buckley
References
- ↑ The Education Authorities Directory and Annual. School Government Publishing, Company Limited. 1968.
- ↑ "The Romsey School, Hampshire". teachweb.
- ↑ "Vacancies". Romsey School.
- ↑ "Romsey School". Romsey School.
- ↑ "About us, The Romsey School". Romsey School.
- ↑ "Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Resourced Provision". Romsey School.
- ↑ "Awards 2006 Sector celebrates awards winners achievements". Children & Young People Now. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Community champions". Romsey Advertiser. December 8, 2006. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Awards Showcase excellence/". Archived from the original on December 4, 2008.
- ↑ "The Romsey School". Ofsted. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Romsey School". Romsey School.
- ↑ "Player profile: Phil Hughes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved September 28, 2011.