- The Douay Martyrs School
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The Douay Martyrs RC School is a Roman Catholic school for 11-18 year olds, based in Ickenham within the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a voluntary aided mixed comprehensive secondary school which serves around 1500 pupils from a wide range of social backgrounds. The school is designated as a specialist engineering college, and its current Headmaster is Mr Martin Rainsford. It has close links with other nearby educational institutions, including Uxbridge College, Vyners School, and Bishopshalt School.
The school provision was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its most recent inspection report.[1]
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History
The school opened in 1962 with 450 pupils, eventually rising to 862 by 1982.[2]
Douay Martyrs is split into two campuses separated by Long Lane. The Arrowsmith campus contains the original building, and is situated in Edinburgh Drive near Ickenham Station. The Cardinal Hume campus, though older, did not become part of Douay until 1974 formerly being Swakeleys Girls school, though this was not its first identity. A Level studies mainly occur on this site though a certain amount of cross over occurs; increasingly so with year group. It is nearer to Hillingdon tube station on Long Lane.
The author Colin Dexter, creator of the Inspector Morse novels, visited the school on 6 December 1991.[2]
Building work on a new canteen and chapel for the Arrowsmith Campus was completed in 2010.
Mission and Values
The school puts strong emphasis on its fostering of Catholic moral values throughout the time of study. Its mission statement (“To create a Christ-centred learning community where every individual is enabled to fulfil their true potential” [1]) and motto (Pro Fidi Petri) reflect this. Religious courses are compulsory for all years, taking the form of a Maryvale Diploma for sixth formers.
Uniform
The uniform has changed notably twice in the school's existence. At first consisting of black blazer, grey trousers and white shirt, the uniform was changed to differentiate it from other local schools. For many years girls wore similar attire to that of boys but with skirts. This was further changed in 2008 in an attempt to improve uniform standards. The girls now wear a blue blouse with a fitted blazer with the new smaller school badge which looks smarter than the original bigger badge. Girls used to wear a blazer, shirt and tie. The boys' uniform has changed slightly. The only thing that has changed is the blazer.
Sixth Form
"Smart" or business attire.
References
- ^ http://www.douaymartyrs.hillingdon.sch.uk/Ofsted%20Report.html
- ^ a b Skinner, James (2005). Images of England: Ickenham. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-3411X.
External links
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Hillingdon
- Comprehensive schools in London
- Education in Hillingdon
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in England
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