Jump to content

Exmouth Community College: Difference between revisions

Add links
Coordinates: 50°37′38″N 3°24′22″W / 50.62715°N 3.40623°W / 50.62715; -3.40623
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→Sites: (fix update to inline)
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
Reverting edit(s) by 2A0A:EF40:D7C:4601:6576:7FCC:6D40:C0EA (talk) to rev. 1249366296 by Citation bot: Vandalism (RW 16.1)
 
(22 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
{{more citations needed|date=March 2011}}
{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Exmouth Community College
| name = Exmouth Community College
Line 13: Line 12:
| religious_affiliation =
| religious_affiliation =
| president =
| president =
| head_label = Headteacher <!-- https://www.exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/about-us/headteachers-welcome -->
| head_label = Principal
| head = Tom Inman
| head = Tom Inman<ref name="Inman"/>
| r_head_label =
| r_head_label =
| r_head =
| r_head =
Line 39: Line 38:
| website = https://www.exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/
| website = https://www.exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/
}}
}}
[[File:Exmouth Community College.jpg|thumb|Exmouth Community College]]
[[File:Exmouth Community College.jpg|thumb|Walkway connecting Exmouth Community College's two sites]]
'''Exmouth Community College''' is an academy in [[Exmouth]], [[Devon]], England. The college provides [[secondary education]] for over 2,200 students, aged 11 to 18. The head teacher is Tom Inman.
'''Exmouth Community College''' is an academy in [[Exmouth]], [[Devon]], England. The college provides [[secondary education]] for over 2,200 students, aged 11 to 18. The [[headteacher]] is Tom Inman.<ref name="Inman">{{cite web | last=Manning | first=Adam | title=Meet the new headteacher of Exmouth Community College | website=[[Exmouth Journal]] | date=31 August 2023 | url=https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/23757583.exmouth-community-colleges-new-headteacher-tom-inman/ | access-date=23 September 2024}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Grammar school/Secondary Modern School===
===Grammar school/Secondary Modern School===
Exmouth Grammar School and Secondary Modern Schools were combined to create the comprehensive school in 1967.
Exmouth Grammar School and Secondary Modern Schools were combined to create the comprehensive school in 1967.<ref name="comp1967">{{cite web | title=Tribute to Peter Townend | website=Exmouth Journal | date=25 October 2007 | url=https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/lifestyle/20307501.tribute-peter-townend/ | access-date=23 September 2024}}</ref>


===Comprehensive===
===Comprehensive===
It became a comprehensive in 1967. In the early 1970s it was the largest school in England, with 2,470 students. In 2008 it was the third largest after [[Nottingham Academy]] and [[Ashfield Comprehensive School]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Curtis|first1=Polly|title=Nottingham school to cater for 3,520 pupils|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/sep/15/largest.school|access-date=25 January 2018|work=The Guardian|date=15 September 2008|language=en}}</ref>
It became a comprehensive in 1967.<ref name="comp1967"/> In the early 1970s it was the largest school in England, with 2,470 students. In 2008 it was the third largest after [[Nottingham Academy]] and [[Ashfield Comprehensive School]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Curtis|first1=Polly|title=Nottingham school to cater for 3,520 pupils|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/sep/15/largest.school|access-date=25 January 2018|work=The Guardian|date=15 September 2008|language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, Tom Inman became the new headteacher, replacing Andrew Davis.<ref name="Inman"/> Davis had been headteacher since the departure of Tony Alexander in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | last=Keywood | first=Sean | title=New Exmouth Community College principal gets 'overwhelmingly positive welcome' | website=Exmouth Journal | date=17 November 2017 | url=https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/education/20317980.new-exmouth-community-college-principal-gets-overwhelmingly-positive-welcome/ | access-date=23 September 2024}}</ref>


==Curriculum==
==Curriculum==
The college has taught computer studies at [[GCSE]] and [[A Level]] for a number{{how many}} of years. As well as offering the core curriculum with a choice between academic and vocational subjects, the college also offers an alternative curriculum, focusing entirely on workplace skills. The options available at [[Key Stage 4]] are extensive, and include everything from Computer Science to Health and Care.
The college has taught computer studies at [[GCSE]] and [[A-level]] for a number{{how many|date=September 2024}} of years.<ref>{{cite web | title=Exmouth Community College | website=School Ratings | date=25 April 2024 | url=https://www.schoolratings.co.uk/school/136612-exmouth-community-college | access-date=23 September 2024}}</ref> As well as offering the core curriculum with a choice between academic and vocational subjects, the college also offers an alternative curriculum, focusing entirely on workplace skills. The options available at [[Key Stage 4]] are extensive, and include everything from Computer Science to Health and Care.


== Ofsted ==
== Ofsted ==
The school's most recent full [[Ofsted]] inspection was in February 2024. All of the reports since November 2017 have cited that the school requires improvement in its overall effectiveness as a school.<ref name="ofsted.gov.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/136612|title = Exmouth Community College (URN: 136612)|date = 25 April 2024|publisher=Ofsted}}</ref>
The school's most recent full [[Ofsted]] inspection was in February 2024. All of the reports since November 2017 have cited that the school requires improvement in its overall effectiveness as a school,<ref name="ofsted.gov.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/136612|title = Exmouth Community College (URN: 136612)|date = 25 April 2024|publisher=Ofsted}}</ref> however personal development, leadership and management, and sixth form provision were all rated 'good' in the latest report.<ref name="ofsted.gov.uk"/><ref>{{cite web | last=Manning | first=Adam | title=Community college praised by Ofsted, but remains 'requiring improvement' in areas | website=Exmouth Journal | date=19 April 2024 | url=https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24265028.exmouth-community-college-remains-requiring-improvement/ | access-date=23 September 2024}}</ref>


==Sites==
==Sites==
The college has two sites, on Gipsy Lane and Green Close, connected by a secured bridge and pathway through Phear Park parkland, approx. 200m. The Green Close site is primarily for Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9) while the Gipsy Lane site caters for Key Stage 4 (years 10 to 11) and sixth form (Post-16). Both sites have undergone rapid development, with the Turner Building (1997) and Pauline Hitchings Building (2005) opening on the Green Close site and the Judith Telfer Centre (1997) and The Maths Block on the Gipsy Lane site (2016). Further major development will take place 2018–2020.{{update inline|date=September 2024}}
The college has two sites: on Gipsy Lane and Green Close.<ref name="Inman"/> They are connected by a secured bridge and pathway through Phear Park parkland, approximately 200m. The Green Close site is primarily for Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9) while the Gipsy Lane site caters for Key Stage 4 (years 10 to 11) and sixth form (Post-16). Both sites have undergone rapid development, with the Turner Building (1997) and Pauline Hitchings Building (2005) opening on the Green Close site and the Judith Telfer Centre (1997) and The Maths Block on the Gipsy Lane site (2016). Further major development will take place 2018–2020.{{update inline|date=September 2024}}


The college is equipped with 900 workstations, many of which are in one of the twelve IT suites.
The college is equipped with 900 workstations, many of which are in one of the twelve IT suites.


== Notable former pupils==
== Notable former pupils==
* [[Simon Quarterman]], actor
* [[Alistair Brammer]], actor
* [[Alistair Brammer]], actor
* [[Jonathan Glanfield]], Olympic sailor and silver medalist
* [[Jonathan Glanfield]], Olympic sailor and silver medalist
* [[Kevin Hill (footballer)|Kevin Hill]], former professional footballer with Torquay United, leading the list of appearances for the club. 1997–2008
* [[Kevin Hill (footballer)|Kevin Hill]], former professional footballer with Torquay United, leading the list of appearances for the club. 1997–2008
* [[David Quantick]], comedy writer and music magazine reviewer
* [[David Quantick]], comedy writer and music magazine reviewer
* [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] Nikki Thomas (1991–1996), the first female Wing Commander in the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]], and the first female commander of an RAF fast jet squadron.<ref>[http://www.devonlive.com/exmouth-woman-named-woman-command-raf-fast-jet/story-25841619-detail/story.html Devon Live 2015]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] Nikki Thomas (1991–1996), the first female Wing Commander in the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]], and the first female commander of an RAF fast jet squadron.<ref>{{cite web | last=Wilkins | first=Daniel | title=Exmouth High-flyer Nikki makes history with RAF role | website=Exmouth Journal | date=17 January 2015 | url=https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/20328585.exmouth-high-flyer-nikki-makes-history-raf-role/ | access-date=23 September 2024}}</ref>
* [[Matthew Wood (cricketer, born 1980)|Matthew Wood]], professional cricketer with Nottinghamshire
* [[Matthew Wood (cricketer, born 1980)|Matthew Wood]], professional cricketer with Nottinghamshire
* [[Ben Lane]], professional badminton player
* [[Ben Lane]], professional badminton player
Line 73: Line 73:
* [[Patricia Beer]], poet
* [[Patricia Beer]], poet
* [[Squadron leader|Squadron Leader]] Bill Langworthy AFC, pilot with the [[Red Arrows]] in 1966, and [[Red Pelicans]] from 1964–65
* [[Squadron leader|Squadron Leader]] Bill Langworthy AFC, pilot with the [[Red Arrows]] in 1966, and [[Red Pelicans]] from 1964–65
* [[Group captain|Group Captain]] Bill Randle CBE AFC [[Distinguished Flying Medal|DFM]] [[Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society|FRAeS]]<ref>[https://www.buckinghamcovers.com/celebrities/view/368-group-captain-w-s-o-randle-cbe-afc-dfm-fraes-fimgt.php Bill Randle]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Group Captain Bill Randle |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213224846/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9618221/Group-Captain-Bill-Randle.html |archive-date=2020-02-13 |url-status=live |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9618221/Group-Captain-Bill-Randle.html}}</ref>
* [[Group captain|Group Captain]] Bill Randle CBE AFC [[Distinguished Flying Medal|DFM]] [[Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society|FRAeS]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Group Captain Bill Randle |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213224846/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9618221/Group-Captain-Bill-Randle.html |archive-date=2020-02-13 |url-status=live |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9618221/Group-Captain-Bill-Randle.html}}</ref>


== References==
== References==

Latest revision as of 19:18, 16 November 2024

Exmouth Community College
Address
Map
Gipsy Lane

Exmouth
,
Devon
,
EX8 3AF

England
Coordinates50°37′38″N 3°24′22″W / 50.62715°N 3.40623°W / 50.62715; -3.40623
Information
TypeAcademy
Department for Education URN136612 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherTom Inman[1]
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment2,226
Capacity2,850
Websitehttps://www.exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/
Walkway connecting Exmouth Community College's two sites

Exmouth Community College is an academy in Exmouth, Devon, England. The college provides secondary education for over 2,200 students, aged 11 to 18. The headteacher is Tom Inman.[1]

History

[edit]

Grammar school/Secondary Modern School

[edit]

Exmouth Grammar School and Secondary Modern Schools were combined to create the comprehensive school in 1967.[2]

Comprehensive

[edit]

It became a comprehensive in 1967.[2] In the early 1970s it was the largest school in England, with 2,470 students. In 2008 it was the third largest after Nottingham Academy and Ashfield Comprehensive School.[3]

In 2023, Tom Inman became the new headteacher, replacing Andrew Davis.[1] Davis had been headteacher since the departure of Tony Alexander in 2017.[4]

Curriculum

[edit]

The college has taught computer studies at GCSE and A-level for a number[quantify] of years.[5] As well as offering the core curriculum with a choice between academic and vocational subjects, the college also offers an alternative curriculum, focusing entirely on workplace skills. The options available at Key Stage 4 are extensive, and include everything from Computer Science to Health and Care.

Ofsted

[edit]

The school's most recent full Ofsted inspection was in February 2024. All of the reports since November 2017 have cited that the school requires improvement in its overall effectiveness as a school,[6] however personal development, leadership and management, and sixth form provision were all rated 'good' in the latest report.[6][7]

Sites

[edit]

The college has two sites: on Gipsy Lane and Green Close.[1] They are connected by a secured bridge and pathway through Phear Park parkland, approximately 200m. The Green Close site is primarily for Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9) while the Gipsy Lane site caters for Key Stage 4 (years 10 to 11) and sixth form (Post-16). Both sites have undergone rapid development, with the Turner Building (1997) and Pauline Hitchings Building (2005) opening on the Green Close site and the Judith Telfer Centre (1997) and The Maths Block on the Gipsy Lane site (2016). Further major development will take place 2018–2020.[needs update]

The college is equipped with 900 workstations, many of which are in one of the twelve IT suites.

Notable former pupils

[edit]
  • Alistair Brammer, actor
  • Jonathan Glanfield, Olympic sailor and silver medalist
  • Kevin Hill, former professional footballer with Torquay United, leading the list of appearances for the club. 1997–2008
  • David Quantick, comedy writer and music magazine reviewer
  • Wing Commander Nikki Thomas (1991–1996), the first female Wing Commander in the RAF, and the first female commander of an RAF fast jet squadron.[8]
  • Matthew Wood, professional cricketer with Nottinghamshire
  • Ben Lane, professional badminton player

Exmouth Grammar School

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d Manning, Adam (31 August 2023). "Meet the new headteacher of Exmouth Community College". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tribute to Peter Townend". Exmouth Journal. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ Curtis, Polly (15 September 2008). "Nottingham school to cater for 3,520 pupils". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ^ Keywood, Sean (17 November 2017). "New Exmouth Community College principal gets 'overwhelmingly positive welcome'". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Exmouth Community College". School Ratings. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Exmouth Community College (URN: 136612)". Ofsted. 25 April 2024.
  7. ^ Manning, Adam (19 April 2024). "Community college praised by Ofsted, but remains 'requiring improvement' in areas". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  8. ^ Wilkins, Daniel (17 January 2015). "Exmouth High-flyer Nikki makes history with RAF role". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Group Captain Bill Randle". The Daily Telegraph. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Exmouth_Community_College&oldid=1257809949"