Churchdown School Academy
Academy in Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England
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Churchdown School Academy (formerly Churchdown School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Churchdown in the English county of Gloucestershire.[1]
| Churchdown School Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Winston Road , , GL3 2RB | |
| Coordinates | 51.88186°N 2.17736°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Department for Education URN | 137634 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | David Potter |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,416 as of May 2021[update] |
| Houses | King Hillary Cavell Edison |
| Website | http://www.churchdownschool.com/ |
History
1978 arson attack
There was an arson attack on Saturday 14 January 1978, costing £120,000. A lecture room block was completely destroyed. It was during the 1978 fire service strike. It took 12 hours to stop the fire. The school was shut for one week.[2][3][4]
Four 16 year old males attended court in Gloucester.[5] 16 year old Jonathan McGovern, of Grove Road in Churchdown, received six months on Friday 17 March 1978.[6] John Gaisford of Thompson Way, in Innsworth, received 7 years on 4 May 1978, under Section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. He had brought a container of petrol.[7]
Academy
Previously a foundation school administered by Gloucestershire County Council, Churchdown School was converted to academy status on 1 November 2011 and was renamed Churchdown School Academy. However the school continues to coordinate with Gloucestershire County Council for admissions.
Curriculum
Notable former pupils
- Mike Teague former rugby union footballer
- Dave Sims (rugby union) former rugby union footballer. Gloucester Captain
- Luke Bond Assistant Organist at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
- Guy Whittingham former Premier league footballer
