William Allitt School
| Motto | Labor omnia vincit |
|---|---|
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Headteacher | Ms J Cooper |
| Location |
Sunnyside, Newhall Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 0TL England Coordinates: 52°47′10″N 1°34′41″W / 52.786°N 1.578°W |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| DfE URN | 112938 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 985 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website |
www |
The William Allitt School or, as it is more commonly referred to; William Allitt, is a state school located in the village of Newhall, Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, England.[1]
The School's head teacher, as of 2014, is Ms Cooper.[2] Mr McCandless was acting head teacher from September 2013 to April 2014 and previous to this the head teacher was Mr D Clarke. Mr Clarke took over after Mr John Crossley retired in 2010 having been Head at the school since 1996. Prior to John Crossley the headmaster was Mr David Roles.
Overview
The William Allitt School or, as it is more commonly referred to, William Allitt, is a state school located in the village of Newhall, Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, England. The school is a specialist Science and Arts College.
The school was recognised by Ofsted in 2012 as being 'a harmonious community that supports students’ academic and personal development well.’ However a 2014 inspection characterised the school's performance as "inadequate". A new head teacher was appointed soon after this inspection.[2]
In 2014, a schoolteacher allegedly stuck tape over the mouth of an 11-year-old pupil as a punishment for talking too much. Following a complaint, the school governors criticised the teacher's actions and took internal disciplinary action against the teacher. The teacher apologised to the pupil and family.[3]
Notable former pupils
- Carl Dickinson, footballer
- Marc Goodfellow, footballer
References
- ↑ William Allitt School, School Website
- 1 2 Helen Kreft (4 June 2014). "'Failing' school in Ofsted blast". Burton Mail. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ James Edgar (9 June 2014). "Schoolgirl's mouth taped shut by teacher for talking in class". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 June 2014.