Sweyne Park School

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Sweyne Park School
Established 1997
Type Comprehensive
Headteacher Mr Andy Hodgkinson
Specialism Science College
Location Sir Walter Raleigh Drive
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 9BZ
England
LEA Essex
Ofsted number 131110
Students 1288
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11 to 16
Website http://www.sweynepark.com/
Coordinates: 51°35′44″N 0°35′55″E / 51.595525, 0.598705

Sweyne Park School is a coeducational, state school situated in Rayleigh, Essex, England. It has mixed gender students from the ages 11 through to 16 years old. The school was formed in September 1997 following the amalgamation of Sweyne and Park schools.

The current headteacher is Mr Andy Hodgkinson who took the position in 2006, following the tragic death of Kate Spiller B.Ed., M.A. due to long term illness. Kate Spiller was highly respected within the school and her profession, she is widely accredited as playing the leading role in securing the schools success since its formation in 1997.

[edit] Awards

  • Specialist Science School (2003)[1]
  • Investors in Excellence[1]
  • International School Award (2005 - 2008)[1]
  • Artsmark Silver (2005), first awarded in 2001[1]
  • DfES Leading Edge School[1]
  • DfES Training School Status (2003)[1]
  • Investors in People Award (1999)[1]
  • Cambridge University Partner School[1]
  • School Curriculum Award (2000)[1]
  • University of London Institute of Education Award[1]

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