St Andrew's Catholic School

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St Andrew's Catholic School
Address
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Grange Road

Leatherhead
,
Surrey
,
KT22 7JP

England
Coordinates51°18′08″N 0°18′56″W / 51.3023°N 0.3156°W / 51.3023; -0.3156Coordinates: 51°18′08″N 0°18′56″W / 51.3023°N 0.3156°W / 51.3023; -0.3156
Information
TypeVoluntary aided comprehensive
MottoTo live, to learn and to love in the light of Christ
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Local authoritySurrey
Department for Education URN125275 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairMaria Kiero-Watson[1][2]
Head teacherAlan Mitchell
Staff121[4]
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1452 pupils[3]
HousesRomero (red), Parks (yellow), Theresa (blues), Kolbe (green)
Colour(s)Yellow   Blue  
Websitewww.st-andrews.surrey.sch.uk

St Andrews Catholic School is a Christian secondary school and sixth form college in Grange Road, Ottways Lane, Leatherhead, close to the town of Epsom, Surrey, England. Originally a convent back in the 19th century,[5] St Andrews School was transformed into a school in 1901; it consists of three main buildings: the central building dating back to the 1900s, a sixth form and performance arts building, finished in 2008, and the Earl building which accommodates History, Geography and Languages, finished in 2017[citation needed]. Named in memory of John Earl who served as Chair of Governors.[citation needed]

The school is on the boundary of Leatherhead and Ashtead and is primarily a faith school, and has links with the local diocese and churches.[citation needed]

The school holds Specialist Maths and Computing College status and is one of the top 10 most popular schools in Surrey.[6]

Due to growing demand, St Andrews School has grown from 600 pupils in 2003[7] to 934 pupils in 2013 and to 1457 in 2020. The school is forecasted to continue to expand.[8]

Sixth Form[]

In 2003 the St Andrews Sixth Form was small with only 39 students but has now grown to have a capacity of 300.[citation needed]

History[]

19th Century[]

The school was originally founded as a convent in the 19th century.[5][9]

20th Century[]

Second World War[]

During the Second World War, in the spring of 1941, St Andrews Convent School was bombed and left badly damaged by a parachute mine. The nuns evacuated, turning the ruined building over to the country.[10] This provided an training premises for the Surrey County Civil Defence and Rescue School (set up in 1940), and run by the founder Eric Claxton, to train for bringing bomb victims out of damaged buildings.[11][12][13]

Teacher Of The Year award[]

The staff and students nominate a teacher each year to receive the Teacher Of The Year Award.[citation needed]

Ofsted[]

Ofsted inspections gave the school a Satisfactory grade in 2007 and 2010.[14] This improved to the school receiving an Ofsted result of Outstanding in 2012.[14]

Utilities[]

The school is gradually to be re-built[citation needed] and a new teaching block is now open, along with a big new sports hall. The new block offers many facilities such as:

  • Business Studies and Media for sixth formers;
  • Music;
  • Drama;
  • Languages;
  • A new canteen;
  • A chapel;
  • The office;
  • A sports hall and gym;
  • Science laboratories

New roofs have been built in 2017 to create more space to shelter students from the rain.[citation needed]

The new Earl Building was built in 2018 which offered nine new classrooms for Languages, History and Geography[citation needed].

The "Old Gym" was renovated in 2019. It was fitted with new floors, heating, repainted and the windows were changed[citation needed].

The school renovated 2 science laboratories during the 2019 summer break, and finished the rest in the 2020 summer break. These new science labs bring new technological advancements and ergonomic improvements.[citation needed]

A new sixth from toilet block has also been added to the sixth form area as of the 2021 / 2022 term.[citation needed]

COVID-19 measures[]

The school followed government guidelines in the fight against COVID-19. The school shut down thought the first and second lockdowns providing teaching via Zoom. Departments have also been using media such as 'Diagnostics Questions' and 'Educake' to set tasks online. When school returned, hand sanitisation and masks where enforced along with weekly testing of all students and staff. Mask breaks where provided between lessons so students could remove their masks outside before returning to lessons. Upper years also transitioned between classes separate to lower years.[citation needed]

Notable People[]

Mr Ripley - Viral Teacher on TikTok[]

Mr Ripley, a maths teacher from St Andrews, decided to run to the pub everyday until lockdown lifts and pubs are open again. He filmed his runs and posted them on TikTok.[15] Part of the reason Mr Ripley started his runs was to create a fundraiser to raise money for the charity Mind.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "St Andrew's Catholic School - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
  2. ^ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-kiero-watson-2512103
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "St Andrew's Catholic School - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
  4. ^ "St Andrew's Catholic School - Schools Financial Benchmarking - GOV.UK". schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C6650779
  6. ^ "Frog OS". www.st-andrews.surrey.sch.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  7. ^ https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/794243
  8. ^ https://www.surreysays.co.uk/csf/st-andrew-s-catholic-school/supporting_documents/St%20Andrews%20Catholic%20Seconday%20School%20consultation.pdf
  9. ^ "Friends Reunion | Home". www.mmhistory.org.uk.
  10. ^ Davis, Tracy C. (27 June 2007). "Stages of Emergency: Cold War Nuclear Civil Defense". Duke University Press – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "Casualties Union origins began during WWII by Eric Claxton - find out more".
  12. ^ "Casualties Union History". CUFurness.
  13. ^ "Casualties Union". Wellcome Collection.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (8 October 2020). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b https://www.foodandwine.com/news/teacher-running-to-pub-tiktok
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