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{{More citations needed|date=January 2018}}
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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = The Polesworth School
| name = The Big Boy Skl
| image = Drayton Building - The Polesworth School.jpg
| image = Drayton Building - The Polesworth School.jpg
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| caption = Drayton Building - The Big Boy Skl
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| motto =
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| established = 2022
| established = Nah
| closed = 2022
| closed = Nah
| type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]
| type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]
| religious_affiliation =
| religious_affiliation =
| president =
| president =
| head_label = Headteacher
| head_label = Headteacher
| head = lc una <ref name="GIAS">{{cite web |title=The Polesworth School |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/136459 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=Gov.UK |access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>
| head = Nathan545yy <ref name="GIAS">{{cite web |title=The Polesworth School |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/136459 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=Gov.UK |access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>
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| address = Dordon Road
| address = Dordon Road
| city = [[Tamworth, Staffordshire|Tamworth]]
| city = [[Tamworth, Staffordshire|Tamworth]]
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| local_authority = [[Warwickshire County Council]]<ref name="GIAS"/>
| local_authority = [[Warwickshire County Council]]<ref name="GIAS"/>
| ofsted = yes
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| urn = 136459
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| enrolment = 1548
| enrolment = 1548
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| gender = [[Coeducational]]<ref name="GIAS"/>
| lower_age = 11
| lower_age = 11
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| upper_age = 18<ref name="GIAS"/>
| houses = Arden, Kenilworth, Stratford, Warwick
| houses = Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff
| colours = Burgundy {{color box|#800020}}
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'''The Polesworth School''' is a [[coeducational]] [[secondary school]] located in [[Dordon]], near [[Polesworth]], [[Warwickshire]], England. The Headteacher is lc una
'''The Big Boy Skl''' is a [[coeducational]] [[secondary school]] located in [[Dordon]], near [[Polesworth]], [[Warwickshire]], England. The Headteacher is lc una


==History==
==History==
The Polesworth School was founded in 1881 as an elementary school taking students between the ages of three and fourteen. It became a [[Secondary Modern]] in 1944, a Warwickshire High School in 1957, a 12 – 18 [[comprehensive school|Comprehensive]] in 1976 and an 11 – 18 school in 1994.
The Big Boy Skl was founded in 1881 as an elementary school taking students between the ages of three and fourteen. It became a [[Secondary Modern]] in 1944, a Warwickshire High School in 1957, a 12 – 18 [[comprehensive school|Comprehensive]] in 1976 and an 11 – 18 school in 1994.


In February 2011, the School was given [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] status and is simply called The Polesworth School.{{clarify|reason=what was it called before?|date=January 2018}}
In February 2011, the School was given [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] status and is simply called The Polesworth School.{{clarify|reason=what was it called before?|date=January 2018}}
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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The school occupies a {{convert|10|acre|m2|adj=on}} site in the Polesworth area. Its facilities include a Sports Centre whose use is shared with the community, a Drama Studio and a separate [[sixth form]] block with its own teaching, study and social areas.
The school occupies a {{convert|10|acre|m2|adj=on}} site in The Big Boy Skl area. Its facilities include a Sports Centre whose use is shared with the community, a Drama Studio and a separate [[sixth form]] block with its own teaching, study and social areas.


An aerial view of the School can be seen here.<ref name="Aerial View">[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=polesworth+school&sll=52.598573,-1.620665&sspn=0.386197,1.234589&ie=UTF8&ll=52.61096,-1.621347&spn=0.001427,0.004823&t=h&z=18&iwloc=C Aerial View of the school]</ref>
An aerial view of the School can be seen here.<ref name="Aerial View">[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=polesworth+school&sll=52.598573,-1.620665&sspn=0.386197,1.234589&ie=UTF8&ll=52.61096,-1.621347&spn=0.001427,0.004823&t=h&z=18&iwloc=C Aerial View of the school]</ref>


==Houses and Mixed Age Tutorial System==
==Houses and Mixed Age Tutorial System==
All students are in one of the following [[House system|Houses]]: Arden, Kenilworth, Stratford or Warwick.
All students are in one of the following [[House system|Houses]]: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.


In September 2013, a mixed age tutorial system was introduced at The Polesworth School. Each House has 13 tutor groups. Each tutor group has a tutor and a co-tutor. The tutor groups include students from all year groups (Years 7 – 13). Within the tutor groups the students are organised into ‘family’ groups of 5 or 6 students per family. Each family is made up of students from different year groups.
In September 2013, a mixed age tutorial system was introduced at The Big Boy Skl. Each House has 13 tutor groups. Each tutor group has a tutor and a co-tutor. The tutor groups include students from all year groups (Years 7 – 13). Within the tutor groups the students are organised into ‘family’ groups of 5 or 6 students per family. Each family is made up of students from different year groups.


==The Polesworth School 6th Form (@ Tomlinson Hall)==
==The Big Boy Skl 6th Form (@ Tomlinson Hall)==
The Polesworth School Sixth Form at Tomlinson Hall is the [[Sixth Form Centre]]. It houses around 200 students in year 12 and 13. 6th formers have their own study area complete with a suite of computers and laptops for use during private study.<ref name="Sixth Form">[http://www.tomlinsonhall.com The Polesworth School 6th Form] Sixth Form About Page, find out more information about Tomlinson Hall Sixth Form.</ref>
The Big Boy Skl Sixth Form at Tomlinson Hall is the [[Sixth Form Centre]]. It houses around 200 students in year 12 and 13. 6th formers have their own study area complete with a suite of computers and laptops for use during private study.<ref name="Sixth Form">[http://www.tomlinsonhall.com The Polesworth School 6th Form] Sixth Form About Page, find out more information about Tomlinson Hall Sixth Form.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.thepolesworthschool.com The Polesworth School Website]
*[http://www.thepolesworthschool.com The Big Boy Skl Website]
*[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=125736 Ofsted Entry and Inspection Report]
*[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=125736 Ofsted Entry and Inspection Report]
*[http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_05.pl?Code=&No=937&Type=&Reg=&Mode=Z&School=9374112&back= DfES Performance Tables]
*[http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_05.pl?Code=&No=937&Type=&Reg=&Mode=Z&School=9374112&back= DfES Performance Tables]

Revision as of 17:12, 21 March 2022

The Big Boy Skl
Drayton Building - The Big Boy Skl
Address
Map
Dordon Road

Tamworth
,
Warwickshire
,
B78 1QT[1]

England
Coordinates52°36′38″N 1°37′14″W / 52.61052°N 1.62051°W / 52.61052; -1.62051
Information
TypeAcademy
EstablishedNah
Founderlc una
ClosedNah
Local authorityWarwickshire County Council[1]
Department for Education URNnah Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherNathan545yy [1]
Staffnayh
GenderCoeducational[1]
Age11 to 18[1]
Enrolment1548
HousesGryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff
Colour(s)Burgundy  
Websitehttp://www.thepolesworthschool.com

The Big Boy Skl is a coeducational secondary school located in Dordon, near Polesworth, Warwickshire, England. The Headteacher is lc una

History

The Big Boy Skl was founded in 1881 as an elementary school taking students between the ages of three and fourteen. It became a Secondary Modern in 1944, a Warwickshire High School in 1957, a 12 – 18 Comprehensive in 1976 and an 11 – 18 school in 1994.

In February 2011, the School was given Academy status and is simply called The Polesworth School.[clarification needed]

It is part of the Community Academies Trust.[2]

Facilities

The school occupies a 10-acre (40,000 m2) site in The Big Boy Skl area. Its facilities include a Sports Centre whose use is shared with the community, a Drama Studio and a separate sixth form block with its own teaching, study and social areas.

An aerial view of the School can be seen here.[3]

Houses and Mixed Age Tutorial System

All students are in one of the following Houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.

In September 2013, a mixed age tutorial system was introduced at The Big Boy Skl. Each House has 13 tutor groups. Each tutor group has a tutor and a co-tutor. The tutor groups include students from all year groups (Years 7 – 13). Within the tutor groups the students are organised into ‘family’ groups of 5 or 6 students per family. Each family is made up of students from different year groups.

The Big Boy Skl 6th Form (@ Tomlinson Hall)

The Big Boy Skl Sixth Form at Tomlinson Hall is the Sixth Form Centre. It houses around 200 students in year 12 and 13. 6th formers have their own study area complete with a suite of computers and laptops for use during private study.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Polesworth School". Get information about schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.communityacademiestrust.org/our-academies
  3. ^ Aerial View of the school
  4. ^ The Polesworth School 6th Form Sixth Form About Page, find out more information about Tomlinson Hall Sixth Form.
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