- Overton Grange School
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Overton Grange School File:Overton Grange School logo.pngMotto No compromises Established 1997 Type Mixed Comprehensive Chair of Governors Mrs Brenda Morley MBE Specialism Humanities College Location Stanley Road
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 6TQ
United KingdomLocal authority London Borough of Sutton DfE URN 131104 Ofsted Reports Staff 150 Students 1200 Gender Mixed Ages 11 - 16–16 - 18 Overton Grange School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school in Sutton, Greater London, England. The school's opening year was 1997 with the first intake.
Planning for a new school in the area was identified in the 1980s. The capacity is approximately 1300 students. It has a sixth form college, opened in 2003. Since 2008 it has been an International Baccalaureate World School and a specialist English and Humanities College since 2009. However, the International Baccalaurate programme will only be running for the Year Twelve students who began their studies in 2008; due to staff and funding difficulties, the school have been unable to provide the programme to further year groups.
It has a hearing support department and a greater number of students with disabilities because of the purpose-built facilities.
Students in the lower sixth are prefects, and have the ability to apply to become senior prefects in the upper sixth.
The school ran into controversy in 2010 when £150,000 of the school's general fund was paid to headteacher Mr. Stephen Foxwell after his resignation.[1]
List of Headmasters
- Mr. Kieran Osborne (1997–2004)
- Mr. Willis (2004–2005)
- Mr. Jones (2005–2006) (Interim)
- Mr. Stephen Foxwell (2006–2008) (After Mr. Foxwell's resignation, deputies Mr. Gerry Bennett and Mr. Keith Stride took over until the end of that academic year.)
- Mr. Peter Butterworth (September 2009 - )
Overton Grange School is known for its strong rivalry with near by Cheam High School. Overton Grange is trying hard to be on the same level as Cheam High (Outstanding, instead of Good).
The School provides 7 Years of Education for all students. Year 12 and 13 are the Sixth form. In order for a student to move into the sixth form, they require sufficient GCSE results from the Year 11 Exams at the end of the year. If they have not achieved these grades, then it will require them to search for another Sixth form for further education.
Notes
- ^ Leanne Fender (Monday 5 April 2010). "Investigation into Sutton school head's '£150k golden goodbye'". The Sutton Guardian. http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/6530484.Investigation_into_school_head_s__golden_goodbye_/?action=complain&cid=8457466. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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Coordinates: 51°21′06″N 0°11′49″W / 51.3518°N 0.1970°W
Categories:- Comprehensive schools in London
- Educational institutions established in 1997
- International Baccalaureate schools in the United Kingdom
- London school stubs
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