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'''Long Road Sixth Form College''' ('''LRSFC''') is a [[State school|public sector]] [[co-educational]] [[sixth form college]] in [[Cambridge]], |
'''Long Road Sixth Form College''' ('''LRSFC''') is a [[State school|public sector]] [[co-educational]] [[sixth form college]] in [[Cambridge]], England. It is situated on Long Road, from which it draws its name, and is located next to the [[Cambridge Bio-Medical Campus]] which encompasses [[Addenbrooke's Hospital]]. The College provides full-time [[Advanced Level (UK)|A level]] courses in addition to Level 3 Diploma courses, Level 2 Diploma courses and [[GCSE]] consolidation courses. |
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==History== |
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Established in 1974, the College occupies a {{convert|23|acre|ha|adj=on}} site.<ref name="Ofsted - LRSFC - 2008">{{cite web|title=Long Road Sixth Form College - Inspection Report|url=http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/937219/urn/130616.pdf|publisher=Ofsted|date=November 2008}}</ref> Prior to this it was the '''Cambridgeshire High School for Girls''', a girls' [[grammar school]]. A significant proportion of the College's current buildings date from this period, although there has been extensive renovation and the construction of three entirely new buildings, as well as a new sports centre that opened in 2005 (the College's first new sports building since 1939). Other renovation projects included the expansion of the [[Learning Resource Centre]] (in 2010), [[performing arts]] studios (in June 2012) and the student centre (in November 2012). Science laboratories were updated in August 2013 and new teaching spaces for media diploma and business diploma courses were opened in August 2013. Additional classroom space was provided for sociology and for the Level 4 Foundation in art and design course (2015). There are extended classrooms for the Criminology Diploma (2016). |
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The College has approximately 2,300 full-time students, who are between the ages of 16 and 19. Most of these students study A level courses, with others taking Level 3 Diploma courses, one-year [[GCSE]] courses or Level 2 Diploma courses.<ref name="Ofsted - LRSFC - 2014">{{cite web|title=Long Road Sixth Form College - Inspection Report|url=http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2344313/urn/130616.pdf|publisher=Ofsted|date=February 2014}}</ref> |
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[[File:Long Road Sixth Form College from the top floor of the D Block.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Looking across towards the college's main buildings from the top floor of D Block.]] |
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The college has approximately 2,300 full-time students, who are between the ages of 16 and 19. Most of these students study A level courses, although an increasing number are taking Level 3 Diploma courses, and many also study one-year [[GCSE]] courses or Level 2 Diploma courses.<ref name="Ofsted - LRSFC - 2014">{{cite web|title=Long Road Sixth Form College - Inspection Report|url=http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2344313/urn/130616.pdf|publisher=Ofsted|date=February 2014}}</ref> Around 75% of students go on to [[higher education]] each year, they apply to a broad range of different universities. A significant proportion of students each year also go onto full-time apprenticeships, including degree apprenticeships. Others go straight into full-time employment or take a gap year before further study or work. |
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The college is in the top 25% in the country for helping students achieve better grades than were predicted when they joined the college. |
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The College has sport facilities including playing fields (a football [[Association football pitch|pitch]], a [[rugby football|rugby]] pitch), floodlit all-weather [[Field hockey|hockey]] pitch, two outdoor [[basketball]] courts, two [[tennis]] courts, and an indoor sports centre which includes a [[gym]]nasium and an indoor basketball court.<ref name="Cambridge SSP - LRSFC">{{cite web|title=Long Road Sixth Form|url=http://www.cambridgessp.com/fesco/home.php?fesco=4|publisher=Cambridge School Sports Partnership|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125256/http://www.cambridgessp.com/fesco/home.php?fesco=4|archivedate=2015-04-02}}</ref> |
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A wide range of A level subjects and Diplomas are offered.<ref name="Ofsted - LRSFC - 2014" /> |
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External clubs also use the College's facilities as their home venue, such as [[Cambridge South Hockey Club]] on the Hockey pitch and Cambridge Cats Basketball Club in the gymnasium. |
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From 2018 the following subjects will be available: |
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'''A levels:''' |
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Art, Craft and Design; Biology; Business Studies; Chemistry; Design Technology; Drama and Theatre; Economics; English Language; English Language and Literature; Film Studies; French; Geography; History; Mathematics; Further Mathematics; Media Studies; Photography; Physical Education; Physics; Politics; Psychology; Religion, Philosophy and Ethics; Sociology; Spanish |
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'''Level 3 Diplomas:''' |
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Applied Science; Art and Design; Business; Computing; Criminology; Graphic Design; Health & Social Care and Early Years; ICT; Media; Music; Musical Theatre; Photography; Sport |
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'''GCSEs:''' |
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English Language; Maths; Biology; Chemistry; Film Studies; ICT; Psychology; Sociology |
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'''Level 2 Diplomas:''' |
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Art and Design; Health and Social Care; Media; Sport |
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==Sports== |
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The college has excellent sport facilities with playing fields (a football [[Association football pitch|pitch]], a [[rugby football|rugby]] pitch), floodlit all-weather hockey pitch, two outdoor [[basketball]] courts, two [[tennis]] courts, and an indoor sports centre which includes a modern [[gym]]nasium and an indoor basketball court.<ref name="Cambridge SSP - LRSFC">{{cite web|title=Long Road Sixth Form|url=http://www.cambridgessp.com/fesco/home.php?fesco=4|publisher=Cambridge School Sports Partnership|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125256/http://www.cambridgessp.com/fesco/home.php?fesco=4|archivedate=2015-04-02|df=}}</ref> |
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==Notable staff members== |
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* [[Nu:Tone|Dan Gresham]], a [[drum and bass]] producer who was a teacher of [[music technology]]{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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==Notable alumni== |
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===Cambridgeshire High School for Girls=== |
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*[[P. D. James]], [[ |
*[[P. D. James]], [[crime writer]] |
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*[[Jean Purdy]], nurse and embryologist |
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*[[Margaret Spufford]], Historian |
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*[[Margaret Spufford]], historian |
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*[[Frances Stewart (economist)|Frances Stewart]], [[Development economics|Development economist]] |
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*[[Frances Stewart (economist)|Frances Stewart]], [[Development economics|development economist]] |
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*[[Jean Purdy]], nurse and emrbyologist |
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===Long Road Sixth Form College=== |
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{{alumni|date=September 2018}} |
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*[[Sam Corley]], Anglican bishop |
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*[[Heather Craney]], Actor who has appeared in ''[[Vera Drake]]'', ''[[Life of Riley (TV series)|Life of Riley]]'' and ''[[Torchwood]]'' |
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*[[Heather Craney]], actor who has appeared in ''[[Vera Drake]]'', ''[[Life of Riley (TV series)|Life of Riley]]'' and ''[[Torchwood]]'' |
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*[[Everton Fox]], [[Weather presenter]] who previously presented for ''[[BBC Weather]]'' |
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*[[Everton Fox]], [[weather presenter]] who previously presented for ''[[BBC Weather]]'' |
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*[[Emerald O'Hanrahan]], actor who plays Emma Carter in ''[[The Archers]]'' |
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*[[Nick Mulvey]], musician, twice nominated for the [[Mercury Prize|Mercury Music Prize]] |
*[[Nick Mulvey]], musician, twice nominated for the [[Mercury Prize|Mercury Music Prize]] |
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*Thomas Ridgwell, known for his internet videos under the name [[TomSka]] |
*Thomas Ridgwell, known for his internet videos under the name [[TomSka]] |
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*[[Rowan Robertson]], musician, recruited to play guitar for [[ |
*[[Rowan Robertson]], musician, recruited to play guitar for [[Dio (band)|Dio]] at age 17 |
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Long Road Sixth Form College (LRSFC) is a public sector co-educational sixth form college in Cambridge, England. It is situated on Long Road, from which it draws its name, and is located next to the Cambridge Bio-Medical Campus which encompasses Addenbrooke's Hospital. The College provides full-time A level courses in addition to Level 3 Diploma courses, Level 2 Diploma courses and GCSE consolidation courses.
History
[edit]Established in 1974, the College occupies a 23-acre (9.3 ha) site.[1] Prior to this it was the Cambridgeshire High School for Girls, a girls' grammar school. A significant proportion of the College's current buildings date from this period, although there has been extensive renovation and the construction of three entirely new buildings, as well as a new sports centre that opened in 2005 (the College's first new sports building since 1939). Other renovation projects included the expansion of the Learning Resource Centre (in 2010), performing arts studios (in June 2012) and the student centre (in November 2012). Science laboratories were updated in August 2013 and new teaching spaces for media diploma and business diploma courses were opened in August 2013. Additional classroom space was provided for sociology and for the Level 4 Foundation in art and design course (2015). There are extended classrooms for the Criminology Diploma (2016).
Academia
[edit]The College has approximately 2,300 full-time students, who are between the ages of 16 and 19. Most of these students study A level courses, with others taking Level 3 Diploma courses, one-year GCSE courses or Level 2 Diploma courses.[2]
Sports
[edit]The College has sport facilities including playing fields (a football pitch, a rugby pitch), floodlit all-weather hockey pitch, two outdoor basketball courts, two tennis courts, and an indoor sports centre which includes a gymnasium and an indoor basketball court.[3]
External clubs also use the College's facilities as their home venue, such as Cambridge South Hockey Club on the Hockey pitch and Cambridge Cats Basketball Club in the gymnasium.
Notable staff members
[edit]- Dan Gresham, a drum and bass producer who was a teacher of music technology[citation needed]
Notable alumni
[edit]Cambridgeshire High School for Girls
[edit]- P. D. James, crime writer
- Jean Purdy, nurse and embryologist
- Margaret Spufford, historian
- Frances Stewart, development economist
Long Road Sixth Form College
[edit] | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (September 2018) |
- Sam Corley, Anglican bishop
- Heather Craney, actor who has appeared in Vera Drake, Life of Riley and Torchwood
- Everton Fox, weather presenter who previously presented for BBC Weather
- Emerald O'Hanrahan, actor who plays Emma Carter in The Archers
- Nick Mulvey, musician, twice nominated for the Mercury Music Prize
- Thomas Ridgwell, known for his internet videos under the name TomSka
- Rowan Robertson, musician, recruited to play guitar for Dio at age 17
References
[edit]- ^ "Long Road Sixth Form College - Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. November 2008.
- ^ "Long Road Sixth Form College - Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. February 2014.
- ^ "Long Road Sixth Form". Cambridge School Sports Partnership. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
