Barstable School
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The Barstable School, also known as The Federation of Chalvedon School and Sixth Form College and Barstable Schools and The East Basildon School, was a mixed intake secondary school
in Basildon
, Essex
.
. Barstable recently received a vastly improved Ofsted inspection, bringing the school up to standard requirements. The school has received the Sportsmark
designation and is part of Creative Partnerships
.
The school was situated on the south side of the A1321, just west of the A132
roundabout, around one mile directly east of Basildon town centre. The part of Basildon known as Barstable is named after the former Barstable Hall.
technical
school. The grammar school was designed by the Finnish architect Cyril Leonard Sjöström Mardall (of YRM Architects, Yorke
, Rosenberg and Mardall).
On 2 November 1973, many children from the school were injured when involved in a coach collision with a lorry in Orpington
, when on a school holiday.
On 30 March 1993 the building became a Grade II listed building. Around this time, the school was grant-maintained.
On 16 September 2003, a 14 year old boy was taken ill in a PE lesson, and later died in Basildon General Hospital. Tests showed the cause was the common cold.
In 2006, David Cameron
visited the school. The school suffered from very low, and unacceptable, exam results.
When it closed, over 20% of its pupils were receiving free school meals. Its successful future as a school was not even helped by the fact that from 2008-9 it was receiving £5,137 per pupil, one of the highest in Essex, which had an average of £4,066 per pupil.
, for ages 11–14. Chalvedon School
became The Basildon Upper Academy. On development of the Academy, pupil numbers changed from around 400 to around 950.
. They were both currently run by headmaster Alan Roach. In Mr. Roach's own words:
"As Principal from January 2006, I look forward to leading Barstable School from strength to strength. Mrs Jones, Associate Principal, and I take very seriously our responsibility for the children and for the future of the School.
Our vision is one in which the high standard of education provided is reflected in all pupils’ progress and achievement. Our hope is that most of our pupils will continue their education in our College. Pupils already know that we have the highest expectations of them and that there can be no compromise in standards of attainment, attendance and behaviour. They also know that we will not compromise on the quality of teaching or in our efforts to provide the best possible learning environment."
In 2005 when 10% of those taking taking GCSEs gained 5 good grades, including Maths and English, this was the 34th lowest result in England, and the lowest in Essex LEA (one in nearby Thurrock LEA was lower - former Essex). In 2003 it was 11th lowest in England.
Secondary school
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in Basildon
Basildon
Basildon is a town located in the Basildon District of the county of Essex, England.It lies east of Central London and south of the county town of Chelmsford...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
.
Admissions
The school was for students aged 11–16 (school years 7–11). The school was currently run by headmaster Alan Roach, who incidentally, was also head of Chalvedon School and Sixth Form CollegeChalvedon School
Chalvedon School and 6th Form College is a Specialist Technology College in Pitsea, Essex, England.It is a comprehensive school educating pupils aged between 11 and 18 years of age.Chalvedon has over 1800 pupils on roll including 196 sixth formers....
. Barstable recently received a vastly improved Ofsted inspection, bringing the school up to standard requirements. The school has received the Sportsmark
Sportsmark
Sportsmark is Sport England's accreditation scheme for secondary schools. The scheme recognises a school's out of hours sports provision.Sportsmark awards are given to secondary schools for provision for sport and physical education. They are currently being reviewed along with Activemark awards...
designation and is part of Creative Partnerships
Creative Partnerships
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.
The school was situated on the south side of the A1321, just west of the A132
A132 road (England)
The A132 road is a road in England connecting Pitsea and South Woodham Ferrers....
roundabout, around one mile directly east of Basildon town centre. The part of Basildon known as Barstable is named after the former Barstable Hall.
Grammar school
The Barstable School first opened in February 1962 as the Barstable Grammar and Technical School, a grammarGrammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
technical
Secondary Technical School
A Secondary Technical School was a type of secondary school in the United Kingdom that existed in the mid-20th century under the Tripartite System of education. For various reasons few were ever built, and their main interest is on a theoretical level....
school. The grammar school was designed by the Finnish architect Cyril Leonard Sjöström Mardall (of YRM Architects, Yorke
F. R. S. Yorke
Francis Reginald Stevens Yorke , known professionally as F. R. S. Yorke and informally as Kay or K, was an English architect and author....
, Rosenberg and Mardall).
Comprehensive
In 1968, the Grammar and Technical School under the Headmaster G G Whitehead merged with the Timberlog Secondary Modern School. When the two schools merged into one school, it took the name of Barstable School. Timberlog Secondary School became a housing estate in the 1990s, following a time as the site of the Lower School.On 2 November 1973, many children from the school were injured when involved in a coach collision with a lorry in Orpington
Orpington
Orpington is a suburban town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. It forms the southeastern edge of London's urban sprawl and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
, when on a school holiday.
On 30 March 1993 the building became a Grade II listed building. Around this time, the school was grant-maintained.
On 16 September 2003, a 14 year old boy was taken ill in a PE lesson, and later died in Basildon General Hospital. Tests showed the cause was the common cold.
In 2006, David Cameron
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visited the school. The school suffered from very low, and unacceptable, exam results.
When it closed, over 20% of its pupils were receiving free school meals. Its successful future as a school was not even helped by the fact that from 2008-9 it was receiving £5,137 per pupil, one of the highest in Essex, which had an average of £4,066 per pupil.
Academy
In September 2009 it became The Basildon Lower AcademyBasildon Academies
The Basildon Academies is a network of schools located in Basildon, Essex, UK. In 2011 it consists of two secondary schools: the Lower Academy , and the Upper Academy ....
, for ages 11–14. Chalvedon School
Chalvedon School
Chalvedon School and 6th Form College is a Specialist Technology College in Pitsea, Essex, England.It is a comprehensive school educating pupils aged between 11 and 18 years of age.Chalvedon has over 1800 pupils on roll including 196 sixth formers....
became The Basildon Upper Academy. On development of the Academy, pupil numbers changed from around 400 to around 950.
A Block
This block housed the Art department, Performing Arts, Citizenship and Religious Studies, the Science department, History and Geography. This building contained three floors, and also contained an elevator to ensure ease of access.B Block
This block housed Food Technology, the Maths department, the English department and Modern Foreign Languages. It was very similar in structure to "A Block", in that it had three floors, and also contained an elevator.S Block
This block housed the Gym, Sports Hall and a Swimming Pool. It also housed Jake's Gym. Jake's Gym is a gym that has been created in partnership with Pulse. It contained an aerobics centre as well as a fully functioning gym.The Federation of Chalvedon and Barstable Schools
As of January 2006, the school became part of a federation with local school, Chalvedon SchoolChalvedon School
Chalvedon School and 6th Form College is a Specialist Technology College in Pitsea, Essex, England.It is a comprehensive school educating pupils aged between 11 and 18 years of age.Chalvedon has over 1800 pupils on roll including 196 sixth formers....
. They were both currently run by headmaster Alan Roach. In Mr. Roach's own words:
"As Principal from January 2006, I look forward to leading Barstable School from strength to strength. Mrs Jones, Associate Principal, and I take very seriously our responsibility for the children and for the future of the School.
Our vision is one in which the high standard of education provided is reflected in all pupils’ progress and achievement. Our hope is that most of our pupils will continue their education in our College. Pupils already know that we have the highest expectations of them and that there can be no compromise in standards of attainment, attendance and behaviour. They also know that we will not compromise on the quality of teaching or in our efforts to provide the best possible learning environment."
Academic performance
In the 1990s, around 20% were gaining five good GCSES.In 2005 when 10% of those taking taking GCSEs gained 5 good grades, including Maths and English, this was the 34th lowest result in England, and the lowest in Essex LEA (one in nearby Thurrock LEA was lower - former Essex). In 2003 it was 11th lowest in England.
Barstable Grammar and Technical School
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