Reepham High School and College
Reepham High School and College (Academy) | |
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Address | |
Whitwell Road Reepham , Norfolk , NR10 4JT England | |
Coordinates | 52°45′29″N 1°06′27″E / 52.75799°N 1.10744°ECoordinates: 52°45′29″N 1°06′27″E / 52.75799°N 1.10744°E |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Motto | Comprehensive Excellence |
Religious affiliation(s) | None |
Established | 1961 |
Local authority | Norfolk |
Trust | Synergy Multi-Academy Trust |
Specialists | Science, Applied Learning, Mathematics & Computing |
Department for Education URN | 138829 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Tim Gibbs [1] |
College Director | Helen McGuinness[2] |
Years taught | 7-13 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | ~800 |
Sixth form students | ~200 |
Schedule type | 2 Week Timetable |
Colour(s) | Green, Maroon and White |
Publication | RHSC Review |
Website | http://www.reephamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
Reepham High School and College is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Reepham, a small market town in the English county of Norfolk. It is a specialist Science, Applied Learning and Mathematics & Computing centre[3] and has around 1050 pupils on roll.[4] The majority of the students live in outlying villages. Prior to September 2009, when Reepham College opened, it was known as Reepham High School. Tim Gibbs is the current principal, taking over from Mark Farrar in 2017.[5]
History[]
The school opened with around 200 pupils in 1961 as a secondary modern school. The first head was Edward Riddell Smith.[6]
College[]
History[]
The college, which was previously an 11 to 16 school, added a sixth form in 2009 with a £6,000,000 sixth-form centre investment.[7] A new £280,000 playing field, predominantly used for sporting activities,[5] and additional science classrooms have also been added in recent years. In the next few years, the school could gain a new sports hall as part of a local housing development programme. A new languages block was finished in September 2016.[8]
Ofsted and Specialisation[]
In 2006, the Eastern Daily Press reported that Reepham High - a Comprehensive secondary school under Local Authority control - was the only school in Norfolk to carry Ofsted’s “Outstanding” ranking.[9] In September 2008, the school was ranked “Outstanding” for a third time, and the school scored the highest overall grade possible. [10]
After converting to Academy status (in 2012) the school subsequently lost its "outstanding" rating in the OFSTED inspection of May 2013.[11]
Since 2006 the school has been a specialist Science, Mathematics and Vocational school.[citation needed]
Notable alumni[]
High School[]
- Aston Villa goalkeeper Jed Steer
- Carl Rogers, captain of Norfolk County Cricket Club from 2009 to 2010.[12]
- Bruce Fielder (a.k.a Sigala)
References[]
- ^ [1]
- ^ College website
- ^ http://www.rhschool.myzen.co.uk/files/Letter_home_re_SRP_2010.pdf Retrieved 2010-10-21
- ^ High School Website
- ^ Jump up to: a b New playing field for Reepham High School, Eastern Daily Press, 16 May 2010, Retrieved 2010-10-21
- ^ Hill, Chris (11 July 2011). "Reepham High looks forward after half-century celebrations". Dereham Times. Archant Regional. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ Sixth Form Website
- ^ http://www.reephamlife.co.uk/?q=newsitem/485
- ^ Ofsted rank Norwich school ‘outstanding’, Eastern Daily Press, 6 January 2006
- ^ "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". January 2018.
- ^ http://www.reephamhigh.com/rhsc_content/Last%20Ofsted%20Report/OFSTED%20MAY%202013.pdf
- ^ "Carl Rogers". The Cricketer. TestMatchExtra. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- Secondary schools in Norfolk
- Educational institutions established in 1961
- 1961 establishments in England
- Academies in Norfolk
- Reepham, Norfolk