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'{{More citations needed|date=October 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox school | name = The Burgate skibidi School | image = Burgate School logo.png | caption = | coordinates = {{coord|50.937|-1.787|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}} | motto = | established = {{Start date|1957}} | closed = | type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] | religious_affiliation = | president = | head_label = Headteacher | head = David Pover | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = | address = Salisbury Road | city = [[Fordingbridge]] | county = [[Hampshire]] | country = England | postcode = SP6 1EZ | dfeno = 850/5401 | urn = 136719 | ofsted = yes | staff = | capacity = | enrolment = <!-- {{As of|YYYY|MM|lc=on}} --> | gender = [[Coeducational]] | lower_age = 11 | upper_age = 18 | houses = | colours = | publication = | free_label_1 = | free_1 = | free_label_2 = | free_2 = | free_label_3 = | free_3 = | website = http://www.theburgate.com/ }} '''The Burgate School and Sixth Form''' (opened in 1957) is an 11–18 [[Academy (English school)|academy school]]. The school is situated in [[Fordingbridge]], Hampshire, and at the current time has approximately 1000 students. The school achieves results above the national average at all levels. [[GCSE]] results in 2018 were significantly improved on previous years with a Progress 8 score which ranked the school third in Hampshire.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} ==Ofsted inspections== The school was last inspected by [[Office for Standards in Education|Ofsted]] in May 2019: the inspection report judged the school to be 'Good' overall with 'Outstanding' features. Three inspection judgements were 'Outstanding': Effectiveness of leadership and management; Personal development, behaviour and welfare; and 16 to 19 study programmes. Two inspection judgements were 'Good': Quality of teaching, learning and assessment and Outcomes for pupils.<ref>[https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50085666 Ofsted inspection report, 20 and 21 May 2019]</ref> Ofsted recognised how the board of trustees and staff work closely together which has resulted in a consistent and positive learning environment, where teaching is inspirational. The inspection also recognised that the school provides its students with a holistic and well-rounded education, where academic success and personal development are equally valued. ==Staff== The previous headteacher, Celia Nicholls, first joined the school as a teacher in 1983, from Ansford School, Castle Cary, and became headteacher in 1988. She announced her resignation at the end of the 2009/10 academic year; after that David Pover was appointed as headteacher. ==History== * 1957: Founded in January as a [[secondary modern school]], under the name "Fordingbridge County Secondary School". Ralph Labdon, Headteacher. * 1962: Name changed to "The Burgate County Secondary School". * 1967: Ralph Labdon retires and is replaced by David Benfield. * 1980: Following county reorganisation into the [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive system]], the school re-opened in September as "The Burgate School" with comprehensive status. * 1981: David Benfield retires as Headteacher, and is replaced by Alan Hollands. * 1988: Alan Hollands is succeeded by Deputy Head Celia Nicholls. Deputy Head, Ian Kirby, also joined the school. * 1994: New drama block and science facilities opened by [[Murray Walker]]. * 1995: New [[sixth form]] centre opened by [[Esther Rantzen]] and [[Desmond Wilcox]]. * 2000: Extension to the Sixth Form. * 2006: School granted specialist status in Humanities (English, Geography and History). * 2008: New Sixth Form building completed and opened by Esther Rantzen.<ref name="SalisburyJournalFeb2007">[https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2404680.esther-rantzen-guest-of-honour-at-burgate-school/ Salisbury Journal News Article dated 21 July 2008]</ref> * 2010: David Pover is appointed as Headteacher. * 2011: Academy Status granted and name changed to 'The Burgate School and Sixth Form'. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|http://www.burgate.hants.sch.uk}} * [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/136719 Ofsted report from 2019] {{Schools in Hampshire}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Burgate School}} [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1957]] [[Category:Academies in Hampshire]] [[Category:Secondary schools in Hampshire]] [[Category:1957 establishments in England]] [[Category:Fordingbridge]]'