Yateley School
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Yateley School is a state run secondary school situated in Yateley, Hampshire, England. It caters for children aged 11 - 16 and the attached sixth form college for ages 16-18. Its headmaster is Mr William Sarrell. The school has Arts College status.
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[edit] Facilities
Yateley School is known for having a range of facilities. On campus there is a Swimming Pool, Drama Studios, Library, Sports Hall, Tennis Courts and 2 large playing fields. Since being named a performing arts college, the school has introduced a new Dance Studio. The studio cost approximately £1,000,000.
The school is situated in the relatively small town of Yateley yet is one of the largest secondary school in Hampshire (only Horndean is larger). Among the schools main buildings are 'A Block', which on the bottom floor of teaches Geography, ICT, Psychology, Politics, Social Studies and Law. The second and third floor of 'A Block' teach all 3 sciences (Chemistry, Physics and Biology)
'B Block' is the largest building on the campus and functions as the main administrative area. The bottom floor houses the main hall, one of two gymnasiums, reception, ICT rooms, staff offices and a common room as well as the nurses office, reprographics and finances. The second floor provides classrooms for modern languages such as French and Spanish. Finally, the third floor has three art classrooms and one room for Classics and Latin.
Connected to 'B Block' is The 'Brunel Building'. The Brunel Building, named after Isambard Kingdom Brunel, comprises three technology rooms on the ground floor. The first floor has classrooms for Business Studies and PSHE. Through the ceiling of the second floor is the third floor. The third floor has two classrooms with facilities for Graphics lessons.
Opposite the 'Brunel Building' is 'C Block'. The bottom floor of 'C Block' is mainly set aside for use by the sixth form college, providing the Common Room and Study Rooms. However there are also a few Maths classrooms on the 1st floor and more on the 2nd floor. There are also 2 computer classrooms on the top floor of C Block.
On the other side of the 'Brunel Building' is the 'Home Economics building'. The Home Economics building has 3 classrooms that are used for cooking and catering classes. They contain cookers, sinks, microwaves and additional tools for cooking tuition. There is also another design technology classroom attached to the Home Economics building.
The school also has a music block with 2 classrooms for lower and upper school students who study music and 1 classroom for upper school students. On the end of music block there is a corridor of small practice rooms which students can have private music lessons in or may be used during lesson times to practice a piece.
Finally 'D Block' is on the other end of campus to 'A Block'. The teachers in 'D Block' teach subjects such as English, History, Media Studies and R.S (Religious Studies). English is situated on the bottom floor.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- David Copeland - The "London Nailbomber" attended Yateley School and received 7 GCSE's. He was given the nickname 'Mr Angry'.[1]
- Richard "Abs" Breen - part of the boyband 5ive.[citation needed]
- Tim Hampton - lead singer of Bromheads Jacket.[citation needed]
- Chris Benham - cricketer.[citation needed]
