| Cherry Willingham Community School | |
| Type | Sports College |
| Headteacher | David Mills |
| Location | Cherry Willingham Lincoln England |
| Website | http://www.cwcs.lincs.sch.uk |
Cherry Willingham Community School (formerly Cherry Willingham Comprehensive School and Cherry Willingham Secondary Modern School) is a school for pupils aged 11-16 on Croft Lane in the village Cherry Willingham, located just outside the city of Lincoln, England. Cherry Willingham is a village located approximately four miles outside the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Cherry Willingham is a village located approximately four miles outside the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
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History
It was opened in 1965 as a secondary modern school, becoming comprehensive in the 1970s. A Secondary Modern School is a type of Secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s under the Tripartite System The school replaced a secondary school at nearby Fiskerton. Fiskerton is a small Commuter village within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, located approximately six miles east of In the 1980s, either the school or a secondary modern at Sturton by Stow were proposed for closure, with the school at Sturton receiving the unwelcome decision to be closed. Sturton by Stow is a village and Civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.
Facts
- Approximately 600 pupils attend the school, and approximately 80 staff work there.
- The school was renamed Cherry Willingham Community School in 1997.
- The school gained sports college status in 2003.
- The school operates a traditional house system. The house system is a traditional feature of British Schools and schools in ex- British colonies, similar to the collegiate system of a University The 4 houses were formerly named after Stately Homes located in Lincolnshire (such as Burghley House), but are now named after local RAF bases; Coningsby, Waddington, Cranwell and Scampton, which correspond with the school's initials (CWCS). A stately home is strictly speaking one of about 500 large properties built in England between the mid-16th century and the early part of the 20th century as well as converted Burghley House is a grand 16th-century English Country house near the town of Stamford in Lincolnshire, England. RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. RAF Waddington is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. RAF Cranwell is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire close to the village of Cranwell, near Sleaford. RAF Scampton is a Royal Air Force station situated north of Lincoln in England, near the village of Scampton, on the site of an old
- In 2007, 40% of pupils at 16 gained 5 grades A-C at GCSE, including English and Maths. The General Certificate of Secondary Education ( GCSE) is the name of an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject generally taken in a number of subjects by
Buildings
- The Main Block
- The Fletcher Block (formerly the New Block), opened in 1972, reopened in 2001.
- The Whittle Science Block
- The Borthwick Block, opened in 1998
- The Dorothy Bowman Art Studio
- The Sports Hall, opened in 2002 by Princess Alexandra
- The Darwin Block, opened in 2004
- The Technology Corridor (adjoining the main block)
Awards
- Achievement Award (twice)
- Schools Curriculum Award (twice)
- Sportsmark (three times)
- Artsmark Silver
LSSG
The school joined with six other secondary schools in the area to make the 'Lincoln Specialist Schools Group' (LSSG) in July 2007. The move will see the schools share staff, specialist resources and even governors.
Schools in LSSG:
- Branston Community College (business and enterprise specialist)
- Cherry Willingham Community School (sports)
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (language)
- North Kesteven School (performing arts)
- Robert Pattinson School (language, maths and science)
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic High School (science)
- Yarborough High School (business and enterprise)
External links
Branston Community College is a Comprehensive school for 11-18 year old students on Station Road in Branston, Lincolnshire. Lincoln Christ's Hospital School is a Comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds located on Wragby Road in Lincoln Lincolnshire, England. North Kesteven School is a co-educational Comprehensive school in North Hykeham in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Robert Pattinson School is a school on Moor Lane in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, UK.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic