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==History== |
==History== |
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The school opened on July 12, 2010, and it was created under the [[Building Schools for the Future]] programme<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10600164 | title=Melksham Oak school opens to pupils for first time | website=[[BBC Online|BBC News Wiltshire]] | date=12 July 2010}}</ref> to replace [[The George Ward Technology College]]. |
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Previously a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Wiltshire Council]], Melksham Oak Community School converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in April 2015. The school continues to coordinate with Wiltshire Council for admissions. |
Previously a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Wiltshire Council]], Melksham Oak Community School converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in April 2015. The school continues to coordinate with Wiltshire Council for admissions. |
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In August 2018 the school became part of the White Horse Federation, a multi-academy trust which runs primary and secondary schools in Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/atom-schools-join-the-white-horse-federation/|title=ATOM Schools Join The White Horse Federation|last=|first=|date=7 August 2018|website=The White Horse Federation|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> |
In August 2018, the school became part of the White Horse Federation, a multi-academy trust which runs primary and secondary schools in Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/atom-schools-join-the-white-horse-federation/|title=ATOM Schools Join The White Horse Federation|last=|first=|date=7 August 2018|website=The White Horse Federation|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 08:58, 9 August 2020
| Melsham Oak Community School | |
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| Address | |
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Bowerhill , , SN12 6QZ | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′37″N 2°07′06″W / 51.3603°N 2.1184°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Raising Aspirations, Learning for Life, Success for All |
| Established | 2010 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire Council |
| Department for Education URN | 141911 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Alan Henderson |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,114 |
| Houses | Polaris, Omega, Castor and Sirius |
| Website | www |
Melksham Oak Community School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in the southeast outskirts of Melksham, Wiltshire, for students aged 11 to 18.
History
The school opened on July 12, 2010, and it was created under the Building Schools for the Future programme[1] to replace The George Ward Technology College.
Previously a community school administered by Wiltshire Council, Melksham Oak Community School converted to academy status in April 2015. The school continues to coordinate with Wiltshire Council for admissions.
In August 2018, the school became part of the White Horse Federation, a multi-academy trust which runs primary and secondary schools in Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.[2]
References
- ^ "Melksham Oak school opens to pupils for first time". BBC News Wiltshire. 12 July 2010.
- ^ "ATOM Schools Join The White Horse Federation". The White Horse Federation. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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