Rushcliffe School
| Motto |
Latin: Constantia et labore Consistency and effort |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mr Steve Lewis |
| Chair of Governors | Mr Richard Jenkins |
| Location |
Boundary Road West Bridgford Nottinghamshire NG2 7BW England 52°54′57″N 1°07′31″W / 52.9159°N 1.1254°WCoordinates: 52°54′57″N 1°07′31″W / 52.9159°N 1.1254°W |
| DfE URN | 138482 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1347 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Red, Black and Silver |
| Website |
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Rushcliffe School (formerly Rushcliffe Comprehensive School) is a secondary school with academy status in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire and is situated on Boundary Road in West Bridgford, one of the wealthiest areas in the county. It is ranked regularly in the top 100 comprehensive schools in the UK for GCSE results and is in the top 2% of UK comprehensives for A Level results. The School's recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted in all categories.
In late 2015 Rushcliffe School became the 26th school in The UK to earn the World Class Schools Quality Mark, and is the first school in the East Midlands and North of England to win this accolade.[1]
History
It opened in September 1969. The local education area was re-organised and the Rushcliffe Boys' Technical Grammar School and Rushcliffe Girls' Technical Grammar School, both on Boundary Road since 1961, merged.
In April 2011, Rushcliffe School adopted Foundation Status. The school became an academy in August 2012.
In March 2014, Rushcliffe School was graded outstanding in all categories in an Ofsted report.
It is part of the "Trent Academies group" alongside Arnold Hill Academy and The Farnborough Academy
Identity
The Colours are Red, Black, and Silver are found not only on the uniform but around the building itself.
The School's motto is "Constantia et labore" meaning consistency and effort. This is reflected in the concept of "The Rushcliffe Way" which states the values the school holds, all students are expected to know it. The schools ethos is that "everyone at Rushcliffe school will be given the chance to shine brightly"
Song
The school song was written to reflect the schools vision and ethos and is sung on special occasions such as sports days:
"Let the fire and our passion burn bright,
we have a vision that we feel is right,
we must be sure that we know, that wherever we go,
we let the fire and our passion burn bright"
Admissions
The school has a specialism in science and is a training school. It admits pupils from eleven to eighteen, but due to its popularity, places are oversubscribed. Pupils from primary schools in Ruddington, West Bridgford, Gamston and Edwalton usually go to the school.
Facilities
It has two sports halls, 2 halls (A & B) and a 5-acre (20,000 m2) field. It is situated on the same site as Rushcliffe Leisure Centre giving students access to a gym, and badminton court (These Facilities are used by the public). There is a new dining hall which the pupils named EATZ. It was opened by Nottingham Forest player Guy Moussi and the mayor of Rushcliffe.
Boundary Road connects Loughborough Road (A60) to Melton Road (A606), and is in the far south of the West Bridgford area. Rushcliffe Leisure Centre is part of the school. Most swimming pools in the Rushcliffe district are jointly run with schools (similar to other districts of Nottinghamshire). The East Midlands Gymnastic and Sports Acrobatics Centre is also part of the leisure centre. The school has eight computer rooms.
In 2013 plans for a new Sixth Form block were approved. Building started in mid 2014 and was completed in the summer of 2015.[2]
Sixth form
Rushcliffe has a successful Sixth Form Centre, with As and A2 results coming far above the national average. Around 80% of all Sixth students go to University the year after leaving; 33% to the competitive Russell Group Universities.
The Sixth Form used to be based in the Leisure Centre, and the common room was a sectioned off building on the playing fields. In summer 2015 Rushcliffe opened its £3 million Sixth Form Block;[2] complete with classrooms, a new ICT study suite, quiet study areas and a large common room with a private Cafe.
Sixth Form wear no School uniform. Unlike many others in the area, students are not required to dress in "office wear", but are expected to dress in smart casual clothes.
Headteachers
- (Rushcliffe Technical Grammar school for Boys – Dr Bateman)
- Dr. Littlejohns (1969–?)
- Mr.Cooper (?–1982)
- Mr.Chambers(1982–1997)
- Mr.Gullis (1997–2010)
- Mr.Crompton (2010–present)
- Mr.Lewis – Head of School (2013–present)
Notable former pupils
- Giles Barnes Footballer – Jamaican International, currently playing for Houston Dynamo.
- Tendayi Darikwa Footballer – currently playing for Burnley FC.
- Becky Downie British Gymnast – and Commonwealth champion at uneven bars. 2008-2016 olympian and 2012 reserve
- Ellie Downie British Gymnast – Winner of the 2015 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year[3] 2016 Olympian current european all around champion
- Dan Jarvis Labour MP for Barnsley Central, former Shadow Minister for Justice.
- Jacob Mellis Footballer – formerly of Chelsea F.C., currently playing for Bury FC.
- Adam Newbold Footballer – Formerly of Nottingham Forest F.C..
- Victoria Newton (1983–90) former deputy editor of The Sun, Current editor of The Sun On Sunday – her father Don was deputy headmaster.
- Sam Oldham British Gymnast – Bronze medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Anne-Marie Minhall – Broadcaster, Classic FM.
References
- ↑ "Rushcliffe School First In East Midlands To Be Awarded World-Class Status – Nottingham Local News". Nottinghamlocalnews.com. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- 1 2 Marcus Boocock (8 November 2013). "Ruschliffe School gets go-ahead for £3 million sixth-form block". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ↑ "Sports Personality: Ellie Downie named Young Sports Personality". BBC Sport. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2017.