The Priory School, Orpington
| Established | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | N/A |
| Location |
Tintagel Road Orpington London BR5 4LG England, UK Coordinates: 51°22′33″N 0°06′53″E / 51.3758°N 0.1148°E |
| DfE number | 305/5419 |
| DfE URN | 138114 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1,283 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
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The Priory School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the Orpington area of the London Borough of Bromley, England.
In 2006 the school gained specialist sports college status, focusing efforts on sports and the community; it was the only school in the borough to have this status. The school converted to academy status in May 2012, and after receiving an Ofsted report in early 2016 that stated they were underperforming, the school will be taken over by the Harris Federation.[1]
Total pupils
2006 1,376
2005 1,438
2004 1,476
2003 1,447
2002 1,441
GCSE results (%)
2010 87%
2009 74%
2008 58%
2006 43%
2005 41%
2004 28%
2003 38%
2002 32%
The school owns a small centre in Blaenavon, South Wales, named Ramfield, which all students have a chance of visiting during their time at the school.
Schools within Schools
In 2010 the school was divided into five colleges, each with its own Head of College, College Learning Manager and College Support Manager. The college's names are names of surrounding areas in Kent. They are:
- Penshurst,
- Riverhead,
- Ightham,
- Otford,
- Rochester &
- Yalding (6th Form).
As well as vertical tutoring groups with members of Year 7 to Year 11 in a tutor group of 25 pupils.
Sixth form
The Priory School has a specially built multi-storey sixth form block.
There is a huge range of subjects there, including English and History. Also on offer are Level 2 courses e.g. Business Studies and Child Development. These courses can be continued throughout AS/A2 levels.
Head Boy and Head Girl
Since the school first opened in 1990 there have always been a Head Boy and Head Girl, voted for by the teachers and Sixth Form students.
2007 Andrew Garland & Laura McKay
2008 Steven Greenwood & Amy Khan
2009 Mairtin Dwyer & Julie Bisset
2010 George Green & Catherine Camp
2011 Jordan Brand & Imogen Campbell
2012 Reece Wickens & Jenna Smith
2013 Luke Gatt & Alix Miller
2014 Charles Byrne & Charlotte Matthews
2015- Daniel Clark & Izzi Jones
Ramfield
Ramfield is a field study and outdoors centre located in Blaenavon, south Wales, just outside Pontypool. The area is steeped in industrial history with its proximity to the once thriving coal mines. The building was once a school house and with the church of St Peter next door, was the nucleus of a thriving community of iron workers and then coal miners.
Productions
On 24 and 25 March 2011, the school presented their first school production since 2008 – High School Musical On Stage. Prior to this, in July 2008, the school put on its first musical in over 8 years: a student-led production of My Song, a musical commissioned for the school, written by Jeff Blythe.
Pantomimes
2005 Cinderella
2006 Aladdin
2008 Star Wars
2009 Sleeping Beauty (postponed due to snow)
2010 Sleeping Beauty
2011 Aladdin
References
- ↑ Template:CitOrpington.web