Cherwell School
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| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Headteacher | Mrs K Jill Judson |
| Specialism | Science College |
| Location | Marston Ferry Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7EE England |
| LEA | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted number | 123251 |
| Students | 1773 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.cherwell.oxon.sch.uk/ |
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Cherwell School is a state secondary school on the Marston Ferry Road in Oxford, England. The current school site was built in 1963 as a Secondary Modern School, later becoming the main Comprehensive School for North Oxford. Along with later expansions, in 2003, and as part of a city-wide reorganisation, it merged with the Frideswide Middle School, and is now a split site school of 1,700 students aged between 11 and 19. Cherwell School's headteacher is Mrs Jill Judson.
The school has no official student newspaper.
[edit] Recent changes
The North site is currently undergoing construction work, with the extension of the Sixth form common room. Originally designed to accommodate the 100 students in years 12 and 13, it has become inadequate in recent years for the 300+ students currently in the sixth form.
The main building work is construction of a new building alongside the existing block, and then removing the internal wall to create a much larger space. On the second floor of the structure, the school library is being extended to include quiet study areas, each with computer and desk facilities.
During construction work, the common room remains open for restricted use during break times. The building work began in the Summer of 2007, and is expected to be completed early 2008. Currently there are limited funds available for the furnishing of this new block, and an appeal has been launched on the school website for donations.[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
Cherwell School alumni are called Cherwellians:
- James Lavelle, member of music group unkle, founder of Mo'Wax record label.
- Yasmin Le Bon née Yasmin Parvaneh, model and wife of Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran fame.
- Tom Penny, professional skateboarder.
- Tom Poster pianist, winner of the keyboard section of BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2000. [2]
- Yannis Philippakis, member of music group Foals.
[edit] External links
- Cherwell School website
- Exam league table results for Cherwell School, 2006 and results from 2005
- Ofsted inspection report (carried out in 2005)
- Aerial Map of Cherwell School (North site)
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