Rednock School
Foundation school in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
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Rednock School is a comprehensive school located in Dursley, Gloucestershire, England. It is a specialist Science College which also contains a sixth form. It is made up of a main three-story building, a large AstroTurf pitch, an outside area, and a music block.
| Rednock School | |
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Rednock School | |
| Location | |
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| , Gloucestershire , GL11 4BY England | |
| Coordinates | 51°41′12″N 2°21′24″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation School |
| Established | 1971 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Department for Education URN | 115758 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mike Stratford |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,390 as of October 2024[update] |
| Communities served | Brunel, Jenner, Hubble, Darwin |
| Website | http://www.rednockschool.org.uk |
History
The school opened in 1971 as a comprehensive school, having formerly served as the grammar school in the town of Dursley.[1]
In 2009, the school underwent a complete re-build which saw a £38 million investment into developing an entirely new school site.[2][3] It has many eco-friendly features such as a sedum roof and solar panels and was also shortlisted for the South West Built Environment Awards.[4] To celebrate the development of the newly built school, a book compiling details of the history of Rednock School was produced for the pupils.[5]
The school has its first student attain a place on the Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme in 2009.[6]
Since 2023, Rednock has had a headteacher named Mike Stratford.
