Chalvedon School
Former specialist technology college in Essex, England
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Chalvedon School and 6th Form College was a Specialist Technology College in Pitsea, Essex, England. It was a comprehensive school educating pupils aged between 11 and 18 years of age. Chalvedon had over 1800 pupils on roll including 196 sixth formers.
| Chalvedon School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Wickford Avenue , , SS13 3HL England | |
| Coordinates | 51°34′06″N 0°30′17″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Established | 1965 |
| Closed | 2009 |
Local authority | Essex |
| Specialist | Technology College |
| 115316 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Alan Roach |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1881 |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20061205060823/http://chalvedon.com/ |
The school was first opened in 1966 and operated on the same site until its formal closure.[1]
In January 2006 Chalvedon School federated with another local comprehensive school, Barstable School, to form The Federation of Chalvedon School and Sixth Form College and Barstable School.[2] In 2009 the school formally closed with pupils transferring to the newly created Basildon Academies, who use the former site for the Upper Academy.[1][3]
Notable alumni
- Angela Smith, MP for Basildon
- Scott Robinson, singer of the boy band Five
- James Tomkins, West Ham Utd footballer
- James Lawson, former Southend Utd footballer
- QBoy, Music Artist
- Denise Van Outen, actress, singer, dancer and presenter
- Terry Marsh, known as “The Fighting Fireman,” is a former British boxer who held the IBF light-welterweight title and retired undefeated as world champion.
