William Allitt School

The William Allitt School or, as it is more commonly referred to; William Allitt, is a state school located in the village of Newhall, Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, England.[1]

William Allitt School
Address
Sunnyside, Newhall

Swadlincote
,
Derbyshire
,
DE11 0TL

England
Coordinates52°47′10″N 1°34′41″W
Information
TypeComprehensive
MottoLabor omnia vincit
Local authorityDerbyshire
Department for Education URN112938 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherJackie Cooper
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment985
Websitehttp://www.williamallitt.derbyshire.sch.uk/

The school's head teacher, as of 2014, was Jackie Cooper.[2] McCandless was acting head teacher from September 2013 to April 2014 and previous to this the head teacher was D Clarke. Clarke took over after John Crossley retired in 2010 having been head at the school since 1996.

GCSE results

Prior to the arrival of Cooper the school had endured difficult times, eventually falling into special measures when inspected by Ofsted in 2014.[3] Since then the school made sustained progress, and gained improved Ofsted status, and a continued drive towards further improvements. The 2018 GCSE results saw the school remain just below half way in the national schools league table.[4]

Buildings

The main buildings are described as "of the Vic Hallam type".[5]

The school has had problems with the sustainability of its buildings. Whilst some argue that the history evoked by this structure is part of its enduring charm; others contend modern educational needs should be delivered from within contemporary constructions. The local authority in 2018 authorized £500,000 for (further) building repairs.[5] It remains distinctly possible that The William Allitt School will, sooner rather than later, benefit from a new building for the long term benefit of education in the area.

Notable former pupils

References
  1. William Allitt School, School Website
  2. Helen Kreft (11 January 2017). "Head-Teacher Is Praised After William Allitt School in Newhall Comes Out Of Special Measures". Burton Mail. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2388329
  4. https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/william-allitt-school-264553
  5. https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/site-elements/documents/pdf/council/meetings-decisions/meetings/cabinet/26-07-2018-item-6j-childrens-services-2018-19-capital-programme-paper-2..-.pdf


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