Wootton Bassett School

Infobox UK school
name = Wootton Bassett School


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motto = "Patientia et Labore"
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type = Comprehensive community school
religion = Non-denominational
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head_label = Headmaster
head = Chris Montacute
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specialist = Technology College
street = Lime Kiln
city = Wootton Bassett
county = Wiltshire
country = United Kingdom
postcode = SN4 7HG
LEA = Wiltshire
ofsted = 126455
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enrollment = 1539 [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_providers/full/(urn)/126455 OFSTED profile]
gender = Co-educational
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
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latitude = 51.546179
longitude = -1.902319
website = http://www.woottonbassett.wilts.sch.uk/
website_name = Official website

Wootton Bassett School is a co-educational, comprehensive secondary school in the Wiltshire town of Wootton Bassett.

The school has technology college status, and operates an on-site Sixth Form department. These facilities have recently been developed, along with increased capacity parking and a larger on-site restaurant.

Facilities

The school's facilities include an artificial turf sports pitch and numerous sports facilities; catering for tennis, cricket, football, rugby and hockey.

Tragedy

The school gained publicity in July 2008 when the expedition leader of a school trip to South Africa was killed in strong ocean currents during leisure activities. [http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/mostpopular.var.2412602.mostviewed.wootton_bassett_school_trip_ends_in_tragedy.php Gazette and Herald: "Wootton Bassett school trip ends in tragedy"]

References

External links

* [http://www.woottonbassett.wilts.sch.uk/ Official website]