FitzWimarc School
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FitzWimarc School is a secondary school in Rayleigh, Essex.[1]
The FitzWimarc School History
- 30 August 1937 – Opened as The Rayleigh Council Senior School with 412 pupils registered.
- 19 November 1937 – Official Opening ceremony performed by John W. Burrows J.P., Chairman of the Southend Higher Education Committee
- 10 April 1945 – After WWII the school re-opened as a secondary modern school with a new name ‘Rayleigh County Secondary School’ with an extended catchment of 11 to 15 year olds.
- 1964 – Home Economics block was built.
- 5 September 1967 the school re-opened as a comprehensive school, with about 1003 pupils registered.
The FitzWimarc School is situated on Hockley Road, Rayleigh. The headteacher is Mr Newcombe, who took over the post from Mr Fuller, who recently retired.
In its most recent inspection, Ofsted rated all areas as 'outstanding', except one, which achieved an 'excellent' rating.
See also
- List of secondary schools in Essex
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Coordinates: 51°35′26″N 0°36′44″E / 51.5905°N 0.6123°E
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