Cirencester Kingshill School

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Cirencester Kingshill School

Motto	Striving for Excellence
Established	1976
Type	Academy
Headteacher	Christine S. Oates
Specialisms	Sport and Science
Location	Kingshill Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1HS England Coordinates: 51°43′01″N 1°56′40″W / 51.71689°N 1.94437°W / 51.71689; -1.94437
DfE URN	137217 Tables
Ofsted	Reports Pre-academy reports
Staff	100
Students	819
Ages	11–16
Website	www.cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk

Cirencester Kingshill School is an academy school located on the south east side of Cirencester, Gloucestershire in England. Opened in 1976, it is one of two secondary schools serving Cirencester and the surrounding area.

The school received an Ofsted inspection in November 2007 and was named an Outstanding school in all categories by the inspection team.^[1] The school won the School Achievement Award for 2003.^[2]

Henry Trinder the Gloucester Rugby player, went to Kingshill School.^[3]

Background

When first opened, the school originally admitted 120 pupils each year. This was then raised to 135, and has increased since 1996 to 159 new admissions per year. The school now has an overall enrollment of 802 pupils.^[4]

The school has been a Foundation School since September 1999. In 2000, it was named as an Outstanding School in the HMCI annual report. It went on to become a Beacon School and be the first school in Gloucestershire to gain the Eco-Award.

In September 2002, the school received its first specialism, gaining Sports College status. This provided funding for a new sports hall, changing rooms and other sports facilities. In 2006, the school became a Science College and earned creditability in Raising Achievement Transforming Learning.

Curriculum

Throughout Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9), pupils are taught in mixed ability groups except for Mathematics and Modern Languages. All pupils study English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Design and Technology, German or French, Religious Education, Physical Education, Art, Drama, Music, ICT, PSHE and IT.

In their second year (year 8), pupils with high language skills can begin to study a second language (French or German).

When students reach Key Stage 4 (years 10 to 11), they work towards their GCSEs. Pupils can choose up to three or four subjects to study, depending on their ability. They will study the core subjects, which are: Science, Mathematics, English Language and Literature, Modern Languages, PE, ICT, RE and Citizenship. The other three or four choices include: Art, Design and Technology, Music and ICT. The school also offers vocational courses such as Leisure and Tourism, Health and Social Care or Catering. A BTEC diploma in Sport is also available.

References

↑ OFSTED Report
↑ "", Teachernet.
↑ http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandSaxons/HenryTrinder
↑ http://www.cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk/ext/school.htm

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Secondary	Archway School All Saints' Academy Beaufort School Balcarras School Bradley Stoke Community School Brimsham Green School Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy The Castle School Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Chipping Campden School Chosen Hill School Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester Kingshill School Cleeve School Cotswold School Dene Magna School Downend School Farmor's School Gloucester Academy The Grange Community School Hanham High School John Cabot Academy Katharine Lady Berkeley's School King's Oak Academy Mangotsfield School Marlwood School Millbrook Academy Newent Community School Rednock School The Ridings' Yate Academy The Riding's Winterbourne Academy Severn Vale School Sir Bernard Lovell School Sir William Romney's School St Peter's High School Tewkesbury School Wyedean School

Grammar	The Crypt School High School for Girls Marling School Pate's Grammar School Ribston Hall High School Sir Thomas Rich's School Stroud High School

Sixth form colleges	Cirencester College Downfield Sixth Form Gloucestershire College

Independent (senior)	Cheltenham College Cheltenham Ladies' College St Edward's School

Independent (all ages)	Dean Close School The King's School, Gloucester Rendcomb College Westonbirt School Wycliffe College

Defunct	Cirencester Grammar School Rose Hill School Tewkesbury Academy

The school also offers a wide range of after-school clubs to allow pupils to gain extra GCSE's.

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