Lavington School is a secondary school in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, which became an academy in January 2011. From September 2018 the school gained a sixth form, in partnership with Devizes School.[1]
| Lavington School | |
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| Address | |
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The Spring , , SN10 4EB England | |
| Coordinates | 51°17′11″N 1°59′23″W / 51.2865°N 1.9897°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Learning for life |
| Established | 1962 |
| Specialist | Maths and Computing College |
| Department for Education URN | 136389 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Ralph Plummer |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 837 (May 2023) |
| Colour(s) | Red, blue, purple and black |
| Website | www |
History
editThe school opened in 1962 as a secondary modern and became a comprehensive in 1973.[2] There used to be a link between the school and Dauntsey's School, where pupils could go to study in the sixth form at Dauntsey's. However, this link ended around 1994.[3] In the 1970s and 80s, the school had four houses: Bradon (blue), Grovely (green), Ridgeway (red) and Wansdyke (yellow).
Under the defunct specialist schools programme, the school held Maths and Computing College status.
Buildings
editThe school complex includes a sports hall, main hall, main building, drama block, humanities block and science block. There are also numerous non-educational buildings around the site, including an old farm previously acquired by the school.
Headteachers
editA list of the school's headteachers is as follows:
- Harry Greening (1962 to 1981)
- David Bury (1982 to 1996)
- Martin Watson (1997 to 2014)
- Sarah Lowkis (2015 to 2020)
- Ralph Plummer (since 2020)
References
edit- ^ Moore, Joanne (10 July 2018). "Lavington sixth form to launch in September". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Lavington School, Market Lavington". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "A birthday bash as Lavington School turns 50". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
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