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| Warlingham School | |
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Tithepit Shaw Lane , , CR6 9YB England | |
| Coordinates | 51°19′01″N 0°04′08″W / 51.317°N 0.069°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy[1] |
| Established | 1953 |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Specialist | Business & Enterprise College |
| Department for Education URN | 138928 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Paul Foster[1] |
| Gender | Co-educational[1] |
| Age | 11 to 18[1] |
| Houses | Johnson Chichester Sharman Mallory |
| Colour(s) | Dark blue and White |
| Publication | Bi-termly news publication |
| Number on roll | 1408[1] |
| Website | warlinghamschool.co.uk |
Warlingham School is a large secondary school with pupils aged 11–16, and also has a sixth form for 16- to 18-year-olds. The school is located in the village of Warlingham, in Surrey, England. It is one of three secondary schools in the district of Tandridge.
History
In 1951 a new county secondary school build was announced that would take 600 pupils, located in Warlingham.[2] The secondary modern school was opened in phases and completed in 1953.[3] In September 1972 it became a comprehensive school, with the end of selection in Surrey schools.[4] In 2012 it converted to academy status.[5]
As of 2017, the school has become an academy, partnering with Hamsey Green Primary School, Woodlea Primary School, Tatsfield Primary School and Bletchingley Primary School.[citation needed]
Facilities
The facilities include a sports hall, swimming pool, astroturf, cricket pitches, rugby pitches, a gymnasium and a fitness suite.[citation needed]
Community
Warlingham School is also a Business & Enterprise Specialist School. It helps a number of charities and has a selection of after-school activities, ranging from tennis to tech-crew to LEGO Mindstorm robotics.[citation needed]
The school is part of the Young Chamber Community, which includes students who take part to make a difference to the school's community.[citation needed]
Notable teachers
- Edward Britton - first headmaster.[6]
Notable former pupils
References
- ^ a b c d e gov.uk n.d.
- ^ Caterham Mirror 1951, p. 3.
- ^ Surrey Mirror and County Post 1952, p. 8.
- ^ Surrey Advertiser and County Times 1972, p. 5.
- ^ Ofsted 2013, p. 3.
- ^ Burgess 2005.
- ^ Hofstra University Athletics n.d.
- ^ ESPNcricinfo n.d.
Bibliography
- "Warlingham Secondary School for 600 in New Building Scheme". Caterham Mirror. 13 July 1951.
- "Simon King Profile - Cricket Player England". ESPNcricinfo.
- "Warlingham School". gov.uk. Gov.UK. n.d. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Amber Stobbs - Women's Soccer". Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- School report - Warlingham school, Ofsted, 4 July 2013, retrieved 2 January 2024
- "Selection to end, Surrey Schools, 1972". Surrey Advertiser and County Times. 4 February 1972. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- "New Schools". Surrey Mirror and County Post. 19 September 1952.
- Burgess, Tyrrell (7 January 2005). "Sir Edward Britton". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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The administrative centre is Oxted. The largest town is Caterham. Three of the post towns have urban centres Caterham, Godstone and Oxted. Lingfield and Warlingham are major villages which have post town status. The others are outside the area. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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