Southborough High School
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Southborough High School is an all-boys' secondary school located in Surbiton
, Greater London
founded in the late 1960s. Its link school is Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education
a local and successful all-girls school. It was rated a grade 2 school(good) in 2010 by OFSTED.
, although there has been some opposistion from teaching staff. Along with other schools from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
such as link school, Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education
, Holy Cross and Richard Challoner. These findings were found from Kingston Guardian Online in July 2010.
that achieves some of the best Business Studies
grades in the country. Recently the school achieved and became the 13th most improved school in the UK for 2008–2009. Students normally have Business and Enterprise lessons on their timetables in Year 8 or 9, just as a preparation, then they have the choice to follow up on Business for GCSEs.
such as Chessington
, Surbiton
, Tolworth
& New Malden
. Some of the students travel from far distances such as Battersea
& Richmond by Train, however the school does provide a minibus service which goes from Barnes to the school. The school uniform is a black blazer, black trousers, white shirt, school shoes and the school colours, Blue & Gold. The tie is blue with small golden griffins (the schools logo, the Golden Griffin) and it is centralized with a bigger golden griffin. Usually the school's students have a neat & smart uniform.
and off of the A3 at the Hook, London
Junction. The closest railway stations are Chessington North & Surbiton where frequent and quick trains run from Clapham Junction, Vauxhall
, Wimbledon
, Hinchley Wood, Hampton Court, Guildford
, Raynes Park & much more. As well as a vast covering by trains many local buses run (which are free with an Oyster Card) these are;
, Richard Challoner School
, Tiffin School and closest Chessington Community College
(C.C.C) etc.) They often do well while participating in sporting events across the borough against these particular schools. They play in a Rugby
tournament against most of the schools above, hosted by Harlequins R.C.
Surbiton
Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates...
, Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
founded in the late 1960s. Its link school is Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education is a high performing, comprehensive school for girls aged 11-18 in Surbiton, England, in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.Tolworth Girls School is a high attaining school, that consistently achieves high results above the Country...
a local and successful all-girls school. It was rated a grade 2 school(good) in 2010 by OFSTED.
About Southborough
Recent findings show that the head master of Southborough is interested to converting the school into an academy schoolAcademy School
Academy School is a former school complex located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA. It was discontinued for school use in 2001 with the opening of the Smith Middle School and renovation of the Gideon Welles School. From 1974–2001, Academy School was the town's sixth-grade school, although it housed...
, although there has been some opposistion from teaching staff. Along with other schools from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in southwest London, England. The main town is Kingston upon Thames and it includes Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden and Tolworth. It is the oldest of the three Royal Boroughs in England, the others are Kensington and Chelsea, also in London,...
such as link school, Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education is a high performing, comprehensive school for girls aged 11-18 in Surbiton, England, in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.Tolworth Girls School is a high attaining school, that consistently achieves high results above the Country...
, Holy Cross and Richard Challoner. These findings were found from Kingston Guardian Online in July 2010.
Specialism
The school is a specialist Business and Enterprise CollegeBusiness and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields...
that achieves some of the best Business Studies
Business studies
Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries...
grades in the country. Recently the school achieved and became the 13th most improved school in the UK for 2008–2009. Students normally have Business and Enterprise lessons on their timetables in Year 8 or 9, just as a preparation, then they have the choice to follow up on Business for GCSEs.
Identity
Southborough is noticed throughout communities in Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
such as Chessington
Chessington
Chessington is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, England. The Hogsmill river runs through it. Neighbouring settlements include: Tolworth, Ewell, Surbiton, Claygate, Epsom, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Esher, Kingston upon Thames and Worcester Park.-History:Its name...
, Surbiton
Surbiton
Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates...
, Tolworth
Tolworth
Tolworth is a mostly residential area of outer South London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, located south west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include: New Malden, Kingston, Surbiton, Berrylands, Chessington, Ewell and Worcester Park....
& New Malden
New Malden
New Malden is a town and shopping centre in the south-western London suburbs, mostly within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and partly in the London Borough of Merton, and is situated from Charing Cross...
. Some of the students travel from far distances such as Battersea
Battersea
Battersea is an area of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is an inner-city district of South London, situated on the south side of the River Thames, 2.9 miles south-west of Charing Cross. Battersea spans from Fairfield in the west to Queenstown in the east...
& Richmond by Train, however the school does provide a minibus service which goes from Barnes to the school. The school uniform is a black blazer, black trousers, white shirt, school shoes and the school colours, Blue & Gold. The tie is blue with small golden griffins (the schools logo, the Golden Griffin) and it is centralized with a bigger golden griffin. Usually the school's students have a neat & smart uniform.
Accessibility
The school is situated on a main road, Hook Road, SurbitonSurbiton
Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates...
and off of the A3 at the Hook, London
Hook, London
Hook is a place in south west London, England. It forms part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is located 13.5 miles south west of Charing Cross....
Junction. The closest railway stations are Chessington North & Surbiton where frequent and quick trains run from Clapham Junction, Vauxhall
Vauxhall station
Vauxhall station is a National Rail, London Underground and London Buses interchange station in central London. It is at the Vauxhall Cross road junction opposite the southern approach to Vauxhall Bridge over the River Thames in the London district of Vauxhall...
, Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, Hinchley Wood, Hampton Court, Guildford
Guildford (Surrey) railway station
Guildford railway station is an important railway junction on the Portsmouth Direct Line serving the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. It is 30.3 miles from London Waterloo....
, Raynes Park & much more. As well as a vast covering by trains many local buses run (which are free with an Oyster Card) these are;
- 71 - ChessingtonChessingtonChessington is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, England. The Hogsmill river runs through it. Neighbouring settlements include: Tolworth, Ewell, Surbiton, Claygate, Epsom, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Esher, Kingston upon Thames and Worcester Park.-History:Its name...
TO Kingston via Surbiton. - 465 - DorkingDorkingDorking is a historic market town at the foot of the North Downs approximately south of London, in Surrey, England.- History and development :...
TO Kingston via Leatherhead, Malden Rushett, Chessington & Surbiton. - 467 - EpsomEpsomEpsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...
TO HookHook, LondonHook is a place in south west London, England. It forms part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is located 13.5 miles south west of Charing Cross....
via Ewell & Chessington's Copt Gilders. - 671 - Tiffin School TO Chessington South & Chessington's Copt Gilders.
- K1 - New MaldenNew MaldenNew Malden is a town and shopping centre in the south-western London suburbs, mostly within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and partly in the London Borough of Merton, and is situated from Charing Cross...
TO Kingston via Malden Manor & Tolworth. - K4 - Mansfield Park, ChessingtonChessingtonChessington is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, England. The Hogsmill river runs through it. Neighbouring settlements include: Tolworth, Ewell, Surbiton, Claygate, Epsom, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Esher, Kingston upon Thames and Worcester Park.-History:Its name...
TO Kingston HospitalKingston HospitalKingston Hospital is an acute NHS hospital in Kingston upon Thames, South West London. It has an Accident & Emergency Unit, a popular midwife-led Maternity unit, and an STD clinic known as the Wolverton Centre...
via Surbiton, Kingston & Norbiton.
Facilities
The school is sited on the edge of the A3 in one building, 4 stories tall. Many fully equipped areas of the school are the Music Suite, 2 Gymnasiums, 2 Changing Rooms with showers, Large Field with rugby, cricket, football field. Long jump/triple jump track & Running track. It has a newly renovated main hall where whole school gatherings and performances are taken place. Also, the school has installed a new Drama Department with a fully equipped room, and has also referbished the Food Technology Kitchens has installed 3 new IT suites.Rivalry
Southborough has typical boyish rivals in many of the all-boys schools (Coombe Boys' SchoolCoombe Boys' School
Coombe Boys’ School is an inclusive foundation secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Kingston, England. It was known as 'Beverley Boys' until federating with Coombe Girls' School. Coombe Boys' is now designated a Specialist School...
, Richard Challoner School
Richard Challoner School
Richard Challoner School is an all boys secondary school and sixth form located in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, England. A Roman Catholic school, it was named after Bishop Richard Challoner, who is interred in Westminster Cathedral...
, Tiffin School and closest Chessington Community College
Chessington Community College
Chessington Community College is a secondary modern community secondary school, sixth form college with a sport centre in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London...
(C.C.C) etc.) They often do well while participating in sporting events across the borough against these particular schools. They play in a Rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
tournament against most of the schools above, hosted by Harlequins R.C.