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The Romsey School

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Established
  
1958

Executive Headteacher
  
Jonathan de Sausmarez

Deputy Headteacher
  
Andy Marks

Phone
  
+44 1794 512334

Number of students
  
1,100

Local authority
  
Hampshire

Type
  
Academy

Headteacher
  
Colm McKavanagh

Chair of Governors
  
Judith Houghton

Motto
  
Siege Perilous

Founded
  
1958

Gender
  
Mixed-sex education

Address
  
Greatbridge Rd, Romsey SO51 8ZB, UK

Similar
  
The Mountbatt School, Thornden School, Hounsdo School, Wildern School, Upper Shirley High

Profiles

The Romsey School is a mixed community academy in Romsey, Hampshire, England. The school was a secondary modern, called Romsey County Secondary School, until the 1970s when it became a comprehensive. In 2000 it became a Specialist Language College jointly with The Mountbatten School. In 2005 the school's specialisation changed to a Mathematics and Computing College. In August 2011 The School became an academy after a decision by Governors. The school has approximately 1100 children aged 11–16 and 100 teachers and the catchment area includes the villages of Ampfield, Braishfield, Sherfield English, Michelmersh, Timsbury and Awbridge.

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In 2010 81% of pupils achieved 5 or more A*-C grades in their GCSEs. 94% of pupils achieved at least a pass on A*-C. The School also provides Adult Education classes that makes the School open to the community.

Exams results day 2016 the romsey school


ASD Support Base

The School runs an ASD Support Base to support pupils in lessons who find it difficult as a result of Special needs and Autistic spectrum disorder. The ASD Base was established in 2002 and is directly run by 2 teachers and 9 support staff.

Awards

The school won the inaugural 'Community School of the Year' People's Service award from Children & Young People Now magazine in 2006, and the following year was shortlisted for the publication's 'Extended School' award.

Academy Status

The Romsey School converted to an academy under the Academies Act 2010 on 1 August 2011.

Notable former students

  • Phil Hughes (born 1991), cricketer
  • James Buckley Thorp (entrepreneur, born 1989) Founder and Director of apparel corporation Rupert and Buckley
  • Todd Bennett (Olympic athlete medallist and former World Record Holder)
  • Roger East - Premier League Referee Born 12th May 1965

    References

    The Romsey School Wikipedia