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The school's G.C.S.E. results in 2007 were excellent. 74% of pupils received 5 or more A-C grades; 99% received 5 or more A-G grades. The class of 2007 are the second highest achieving year group in the school's history, and put them on the list of the top 250 schools in the country. |
The school's G.C.S.E. results in 2007 were excellent. 74% of pupils received 5 or more A-C grades; 99% received 5 or more A-G grades. The class of 2007 are the second highest achieving year group in the school's history, and put them on the list of the top 250 schools in the country{{Fact|date=February 2007}}. |
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Revision as of 12:15, 11 September 2007
The Mountbatten School And Language College is a secondary school located on Whitenap Lane in Romsey, Hampshire, England.
The Mountbatten School, "Batty" to its pupils, opened in 1969, and was built on land that was originally part of Earl Mountbatten`s Broadlands estate. The school was fortunate to enjoy the personal patronage of Lord Louis, and, with special permission, adopted his crest as the school emblem.
The school is an 11-16 co-educational Comprehensive school, situated in the Parish of Romsey Extra. The majority of pupils are drawn from Chilworth, North Baddesley, Nursling, Rownhams, West Wellow, and the part of Romsey which is in the South and situated between the two railway lines. At present there are 1,485 pupils on roll, and the school has a standard Year-7 intake of 280.
In September 2004, the school gained Sports College status, and is now known as The Mountbatten School: A Language and Sports College. In September 2006, the school will become the hub of The Mountbatten School Sports Partnership, incorporating the following secondary schools:
- Test Valley School
- The Romsey School
- John Hanson Community School
- Winton School
- Harrow Way Community School
- The Mark Way School
House System
After entry into the school education system, each pupil is assigned to a house which will form the basis for their allegiances during sporting events. The houses are named after Lord Mountbatten`s ships. The houses are:
- Wishart
- Daring
- Kelly
- Lion
Headteachers
- Mr. Harold Winkle
- Mrs. Lesley Morffew
- Mrs. Heather McIlroy (starts: September, 2007. Joins from Poltair Community School in St. Austell, Cornwall. Celebrated a 16% GCSE pass rate in her 2 years as head teacher.)
The Lantern Theatre
The Mountbatten School site consists of 6 separate buildings. The Lantern Theatre building contains the drama and music rooms, including a recording studio and theatre with pull-out seating for 140 people. The Lantern is not only part of the school, but is also part of a large Community project, funded by Hampshire County Council and The National Lottery. In the past, the Lantern Theatre has held events for local bands, such as: Airlok, Capital Punishment, Septic Rage, Asphyxia, and Ambition Zero.
The Fire of 2006
On Tuesday, 7th of March, 2006, the school suffered a fire which destroyed the electrical distribution box in the main block[citation needed]. This was quickly put out by the fire brigade, and no other parts of the school were damaged. This box serves the entire school site, which affected heat, light, ICT, and telephone services. The school was closed for a couple of weeks, before pupils returned, a year group at a time, before the end of April.
There has been a history of fires at the school, there having been several in the 1990s that destroyed or seriously damaged (in separate occasions) the science block, the English block, and the music huts. Basically, any time a part of the building requires refurbishment, an "electrical fault" is not far away.
G.C.S.E. Results
The school's G.C.S.E. results in 2007 were excellent. 74% of pupils received 5 or more A-C grades; 99% received 5 or more A-G grades. The class of 2007 are the second highest achieving year group in the school's history, and put them on the list of the top 250 schools in the country[citation needed].
Alumni
Some prominent former pupils of the school include:
- Terry Bartlett - Gymnast, who competed for Great Britain at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympic Games.
- Steve Basham - Footballer. Has played for Southampton F.C., Wrexham, Preston, and Oxford.
- Richard Burch - Cyclist.
- Martin Butler - Musician, and composer of classical music.
- Andy Cook - Former professional footballer.
- Julia Copus - Poet, and radio dramatist.
- Richard Dibden - Former Hampshire cricketer.
- Charlie Dimmock - T.V. presenter, and gardener.
- Susan Roberts Legend
- Sarah-Jane Hutt - Miss World in 1983.
- Jeremy Inglis - Photographer.
- Martin Kellaway - Cricketer.
- Jeff Moody - T.V. presenter, theatre director, and actor.
- Emma Payne - Ballet dancer, and choreographer.
- Melanie Purkiss - Athlete. Reached the semi-finals of the 400 metres in the Commonwealth Games in 2002.
- Tamzin Sylvester - T.V. reporter. Has worked on "Liquid News", and "London Today".
- Sam Whitlock - Historical Docu-Drama Actor[citation needed].
- Lukas Jutkiewicz - Former Swindon striker, signed for Everton in 2007.
- Sam Bennett - Former promising footballer. Most recent brush with fame came when the Romsey Advertiser reported his arrest for littering, after he threw a McDonalds' milkshake from his car window.
- Ed Webb - Mr Gay UK finalist 2004.
- Bill Tyler - Rugby-tackled to the ground by a female police officer after fleeing an arrest for drink-driving.
- Alex Paddington - Winner of most awards in 2004 for student votes.
- John Tippett-Cooper - Working at the Capsticks law firm and has a promising future as a legal clerk.