Charlton School
Charlton School is an 11-16 comprehensive school in Telford, Shropshire, England. Previously, it was consistently among the best performing comprehensive schools in the Telford & Wrekin Local Education Authority.
| Charlton School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Apley Avenue Wellington , , TF1 3FA | |
| Coordinates | 52°42′51″N 2°31′22″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Mottoes | "Scientia veritas est' (Knowledge is truth) Taking PRIDE In Progress Through Partnership With Learning At The Heart Of All We Do |
| Established | 1962 (as Wellington Girls' Modern School; renamed 1974) |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Department for Education URN | 123597 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of local Governing body | Paul Bishton |
| Principal | Andrew McNaughton[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1133 |
| Houses | Willow, Sycamore, Birch, Hawthorn |
| Colour(s) | Navy & Gold |
| Website | http://www.charlton.uk.com/ |
In May 2015 the school was placed in special measures being graded by "Inadequate" by ofsted inspectors. Following this the school introduced new protocols such as the Nurture Room, that caters towards children with special needs such as autism spectrum disorders. This is the fifth school in the Telford & Wrekin Council area to be placed in ofsted special measures.
Charlton School works in partnership with Dothill Primary School, forming the 'Dothill and Charlton Sports and Learning Community'. Both schools until July 2015 were under the Principalship of Mr N Renshaw (now resigned) with each school supported by a Head of Secondary and Head of Primary Phase. However, as of September 2015 both schools have their own leadership with Mr L. Chris Tristham being appointed head at Charlton and Mrs R Butler taking lead at Dothill.
From June 2016 a new principal, Mr Andrew McNaughton was employed with Mr L. Chris Tristham taking the role of senior deputy teacher. The learning community continues with Dothill primary school with the leadership at Dothill being fulfilled by Mrs.R.Butler.
The school is now operating on new purpose-built site located on the vacated Blessed Robert Johnson school site in Wellington from May 2016.
Background
Founded in 1962 as Wellington Girls' Modern School, the school was originally an all-girls school. In 1974 it became co-educational and was renamed The Charlton School.[2]
The school's catchment area includes the small towns surrounding it like Wellington and Bratton. In 2003 a sports hall was built and in the following year the school was officially opened as a Science College. The College's unity never terminated over the years, with pride being focused upon career, keeping the reputation of the school up in the community.
School Houses
Charlton School students were divided into four houses, each named after a notable person born within Shropshire. These were Robert Clive, Matthew Webb, Charles Darwin and Wilfred Owen. Each house had a designated colour, these were Red, Blue, Yellow and Green respectively. During 2015 these houses changed after the school relocated to a new building. The colours remain the same but they are now named after the trees which surround the new school's location. [3] There was initially a fifth house, Elm house. [4] This was represented by the colour purple. The school has since reverted back to only four houses as of the 2019/20 academic year. [3]
| Sycamore House | |
| Willow House | |
| Birch House | |
| Hawthorn House |
References
- http://www.charlton.uk.com/page/?title=School+Information&pid=6
- "Fond farewell to school". Shropshire Star. 30 May 2016. p. 24.'School Report' supplement.
- http://charlton.uk.com/parent-student-information/house-information
- http://charlton.uk.com/media/6379/newsletter-october-2018.pdf