Kimberley School
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| Established | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Chris Teal BSc, MEd, PGDip, NPQH |
| Chair of Governors | JG Wilson OBE |
| Specialism | Technology |
| Location |
Newdigate Street Kimberley Nottinghamshire NG16 2NJ England Coordinates: 52°59′53″N 1°15′23″W / 52.998°N 1.2563°W |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Staff | 85 |
| Students | 1350 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | Kimberley School |
Kimberley School is a secondary school with academy status located in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.
International
Burkina Faso. The school has links with another in Burkina.[1] The schools in Burkina Faso, like in England, are free but unfortunately the government cannot afford to deliver this assurance to all the Burkinabé children.[2] Unlike England you are much more likely to receive an education if you are a boy.[2]
Notable staff
- Paul Rowen M.P. taught science here from 1977-80[3]
BBC School Report
Some Year 8's from Kimberley School have taken part in the BBC's school report project, for the past few years. They have been visited by such local personalities as: Francis Finn, local radio presenter from BBC Radio Nottingham.
Family of schools
Kimberleys school family is Awsworth Primary, Gilthill Primary, Hollywell Primary, Horsendale Primary, Kimberley Primary, Larkfields Junior, Larkfields Infant and Mornington Primary. Details of the admission rules to the school and its sixth form are published.[4] However the school has room for 1500 pupils.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official site, accessed 13 October 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Burkina Faso". 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor. Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor (2006). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ Paul Rowan, LibDems.org.uk, accessed 13 October 2008
- ↑ Admission arrangements, 2009-2010