Marlborough School, Woodstock
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The Marlborough C of E School | |
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Address | |
Shipton Road , , OX20 1LP England | |
Coordinates | 51°50′56″N 1°20′28″W / 51.849°N 1.341°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 1939 |
Local authority | Oxfordshire County Council |
Trust | River Learning Trust |
Department for Education URN | 138817 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Andrew Hanlon |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | 1041 |
Colour(s) | Navy & White |
Publication | Marlborough News |
Website | Marlborough C of E School |
The Marlborough C of E School is a coeducational
History
The Marlborough C of E School was built in 1939 as a
After
1970s to 1990s
From the 1970s through to 1985, the school had a reputation as a
The school suffered particularly badly from the underfunding of English state education in the 1980s and early 1990s under the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher. Some of the Foreign Language Department and some parts of the English and Science Departments were based in temporary Portakabin classrooms on the east of the site. The largest of these, "the battleship" erected in the late 1980s was only replaced by a permanent building almost a decade later. Starting in the late 1980s, new language, mathematics and sixth form blocks were built to complement the existing science, music, library/cafeteria buildings and sports hall.
O'Hagan was replaced by Ed McConnell, who resigned in 2005 to reorganise Kent Education.
21st century
In 2007, plans were unveiled for a £1-million school building with a new theatre, cinema and conference venue. This building, the Marlborough Enterprise Centre, opened in early 2007 and saw a student-led production of
In 2010, a £3.8-million science center, dedicated to the memory of Oxfordshire County Councillor Brian Hodgson, was opened by Prof. Peter Dobson, director of Oxford University's Begbroke Science Park, and was blessed by the Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt. Rev. Colin Fletcher.[1]
In the 2008–2009 academic year the school enrolled more than a thousand pupils. It was the second most over-subscribed school in Oxfordshire, after Cherwell.[2]
The school received the British Council's International School Award for 2009–2012 and 2012–2015. This is "an accreditation framework for schools to record and evaluate their international work and embed it into the curriculum and whole school ethos".[3]
On 1 October 2012 the school converted to academy status.[4]
Since 2018 and as of 2023[update] the school is sponsored by the River Learning Trust.[5]
Activities
The Marlborough School Chamber Choir has toured in Europe a number of times; visiting places such as
Every other year the School produces a Summer Show. These have included
Marlborough students enjoy outdoor sports in
Elective system
All students in years 8 to 11 enrol in the Electives system; an introductory programme exists for the Year 7 students. The school dedicates two hours on Wednesday afternoons for pupils for extra-curricular activities. At the end of a school year, students receive an Electives Brochure, and an Electives form, which allows students to choose an extra curricular activity for the following year. The students can choose from up to six options, putting listing them in order of preference. Three preferences will be allocated: Normally, the first preference is offered the first term, the second in the second term, and the third preference in the last term.[6]
While most electives are free, some electives have transportation fees and course costs. Students can choose a variety of electives, from ones that help to improve fitness, to tutoring and personal leisure. The system is broad and ranges from the
Ormerod department
Since 2005, The Marlborough School has included an embedded unit from the Ormerod School in Headington.[7]
Ormerod School was named after the physician Arthur Latham Ormerod, who from 1901 until 1929 Sir Arthur was Oxford's first Medical Officer for Health. In 1928 he instigated the founding of the Ormerod School in Headington, on the site of the present John Radcliffe Hospital.[7]
The sixth form
The sixth form at Marlborough is an essential and integral body of the school. The students are mostly non-leavers from previous years; however, newcomers are welcomed. The Sixth Formers are allowed privileges which Year 7–11 students are denied, such as, a free dress code, meaning no school uniform is required. Students are allocated free periods in which they are expected to study.
Notable alumni
- Josh McEachran, footballer (attacking midfielder for Chelsea F.C.)[citation needed]
- Rupert Friend, actor[citation needed]
- Richard Walters, musical artist and songwriter[citation needed]
- Ed Atkins, visual artist[citation needed]
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References
- ^ "£3.8m science block opens at school". Oxford Mail. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Evans, Oliver (26 July 2011). "Figures reveal just how oversubscribed the most popular schools are". thisisoxfordshire. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Values and vision: International School Award". The Marlborough C of E School. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015.
- ^ "The Marlborough School: Academy Status". marlborough.oxon.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "River Learning Trust". The Marlborough C of E School. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Electives". The Marlborough School. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Ormerod School". Headington, Oxford. Retrieved 26 January 2024.