Bartholomew School Eynsham
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Bartholomew School | |
Established | 1703 |
Type | Secondary school |
Headteacher | Mr A S Hamilton |
Founder | John Bartholomew |
Specialism | Technology College |
Location | Witney Road Eynsham, Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4AP England |
LEA | Oxfordshire |
Students | 992 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Ages | 11 to 18 |
Houses | Churchill, Harcourt, Mason and Morris |
Website | http://www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk/ |
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Bartholomew School (Bartholomew School Eynsham) is a UK secondary comprehensive school which is situated in Eynsham, West Oxfordshire. Currently there are 880 students in the school, 100 of which are in the sixth form.[1] The school is currently run by Mr Hamilton .[2] Besides Cherwell School, Bartholomew School is one of the highest achieving state-owned schools in GCSE and A-Levels.[3]
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[edit] History
Bartholomew School was founded in the 18th Century by John Bartholomew when a subscription of £87 was given to him to finance the "Bartholomew room".[4][5] The school remained there until 1847 where it was moved to its present site on Witney Road. In 1958 the school was expanded, and by 1968 it became a comprehensive secondary school for 11 to 18 year olds.[6] In 2003, the school became a Technology College where Design and Technology is made compulsory for GCSE. At the start of the 2007 - 2008 school year, the recently refurbished sports hall was opened for use and is in partnership with Windrush Leisure Limited.[7]
[edit] School website
The school website is now currently being updated, it has a newer look and contains up to date information.
[edit] Housing system
Bartholomew School has a house system, however this is primarily used only for sport. These are Churchill, Harcourt, Mason and Morris.
[edit] Uniform policy
The school has recently changed its uniform from a white shirt, school tie, school jumper and black trousers to a navy blue polo shirt, no tie, school jumper and black trousers.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ben Perrier and Ben Thomas, members of music group Winnebago Deal.
- Ben Morris, a special effects expert awarded an Oscar for his contributons to The Golden Compass.[8]
- Helen Peacocke, a journalist for the Oxford Times.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ West Oxon Choices on Bartholomew School
- ^ Contact Page of Bartholomew School site
- ^ Department for Education and Skills on Bartholomew School
- ^ (1990) A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 12: Wootton Hundred (South) including Woodstock 12. Victoria County History of the Counties of England, 155-156. ISBN 0197227740. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Richards, Donald S (1991). "Thomas Symonds and the Charity School". The Eynsham Record (8): 24. ISSN 0265-6779. “the Charity (or Free) School, founded by John Bartholomew”
- ^ Bartholomew School Site
- ^ Wycombe Leisure Limited sports facilities in the West Oxfordshire District
- ^ Oxford Effects Expert wins Oscar