Weydon School

Weydon School
Established 1955
Type Academy
Trust Weydon Multi Academy Trust
Principal Jackie Sharman[1]
Location Weydon Lane
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8UG
England
51°12′08″N 0°48′52″W / 51.20235°N 0.81448°W / 51.20235; -0.81448Coordinates: 51°12′08″N 0°48′52″W / 51.20235°N 0.81448°W / 51.20235; -0.81448
Local authority Surrey
DfE URN 136531 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1,250+
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–16
Colours Green, White and Purple
Website www.weydonschool.surrey.sch.uk

Weydon School is a secondary academy school located in Weydon Lane, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey, England.

History

Opened as Weydon County Secondary School on 16 September 1957.[2] The first headmaster (1957 to 1968) was Mr A H Surman. Mr Chambers took over from him. By that time there were some 500 students in 5 academic years, years 1 to 4 divided into four streams based on perceived ability/achievement, year 5 divided into 2 streams, students from the lower 2 streams having left at age 15.

Weydon School was granted Specialist Science Status in 2003.[3] As of 2014 there are over 1,249 pupils at the school.[4]

Site

Currently the school caters for children from 11 to 16. Its main feeder schools are Highfield South Farnham (previously Pilgrim's Way), Potters Gate CE Primary School, Rowledge CE Primary School, St Peter's, South Farnham School and Waverley Abbey School. The majority of the students go on from Weydon to The Sixth Form College, Farnborough, Farnham College, Alton College or Godalming College.

There was a new project at Weydon School in 2008. The Faraday project which was funded by the Government is aimed to increase attainment levels in science. Weydon has been selected out of only a few schools throughout the country to accept this grant. With this money a new high tech science computer room, rainforest room and state of the art labs were built over a summer.[5] Work started in June and overran by 5 months.

A new expansion project was headed out in 2013 started work in 2014 it expanded the cafeteria (previously known as Breakpoint Cafe), built new changing rooms and to rebuilt the art and humanities departments. The new 'Medici' art block was opened on 4 March 2016 containing a state-of-the-art theatre, art rooms and additional facilities. Multiple performances have been displayed within the Medici theatre alongside art displays throughout the year. The new humanities building opened recently, called the 'Globe', it currently houses History, English, Film and Media Studies and Geography and the LRC (Learning Resource Centre).

Organisation

The school is split into two 'colleges' - River and Castle. These aim to create a small-school feeling as the school grows in enrolment numbers.

Within the two colleges, students are organised into a tutor group. The tutor groups are named after famous British rivers or castles. For Castle the tutor groups are: Arundel, Newark, Pendragon, Ravensworth, Sterling, Windsor; for River the tutor groups are: Avon, Clyde, Eden, Mersey, Severn, Tyne. Each tutor group has 28 students.

Inspection

The Ofsted inspection of the school in 2009 found the school to be "Exceptionally and consistently high" under all but one of the inspection areas.[6] The school was graded "Generally above average" for the "How well does the school contribute to community cohesion?" criterion.[6]

Weydon Multi Academy Trust

The Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT) is made up of 4 local schools: Weydon School, Farnham Heath End School, The Ridgeway Community School and Woolmer Hill School. It is led by John Winter (previous head of Weydon School).

Notable alumni

Ex-pupils (Old Weydonians) include

References

  1. ↑ "Weydon School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Gov.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. ↑ David Lee. "Weydon School - Weydon History". Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Specialist science status". Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  4. ↑ http://dashboard.ofsted.gov.uk/dash.php?urn=136531
  5. ↑ "Faraday Project Summary". Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  6. 1 2 Meena Wood (24 June 2009). "Weydon School - Inspection report". Ofsted. Retrieved 31 March 2012.


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