Clevedon Community School

Infobox UK school
name = Clevedon Community School


latitude = 51.447642
longitude = -2.842755
dms = yes
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type = Co-Educational Comprehensive School
head = John Wells
street = Valley Road
city = Clevedon
county = North Somerset
country = England
enrollment = 1300
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
publication =
website = http://www.clevedonschool.org.uk/

Clevedon Community School, or just Clevedon School, located in Clevedon, North Somerset, England, is a large secondary school of approximately 1,200 pupils in years 7 to 11 (Lower School) and 12 to 13 (Upper School or sixth form).

As of 2006 the headmaster is John Wells, and the position of deputy head is currently occupied by Mr. Bowkett.

The school boasts an extensive P.E. department with a history of producing quality sports players, up to and including international level. Fact|date=August 2007 The school recently regained its Language College status.

Former students

Notable former students include current England rugby players Joe Williams, Jack Steadman and Nathaniel Catt, current Wales and Ospreys rugby player, Huw Bennett, Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious, James Thie who has represented both Britain and Wales in 1500 metre running events, including the Men's 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. MC Mikee Freedom who had a number one hit called "I Wanna Give You Devotion" in 1991 with Nomad (band) A further directory of former students can be found on FaceBook under the title - swiss valley in the eighties.

House system

The house system which came into effect in September 2006 consists of Conygar, Marine, Valley and Walton. Formerly the house system also divided the pupils and teachers into four houses which were named after famous Clevedon residents and visitors: Arthur Hallam (red), William Makepeace Thackeray (green), Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (blue) & Samuel Taylor Coleridge (yellow).

ixth Form

Currently headed by Mr G Beynon with his junior assistant Mr N Foster.

tudent Ambassadors

There are currently two groups of Student Ambassadors. There are approximately 45 Year 11 Student Ambassadors and 28 Senior Student Ambassadors, from Upper School.

The Ambassadors assist with the everyday running of the school, front of house assistance at events such as 'Meet the Headteacher' and they undertake specialised projects.

chool performance

Compared to other schools in North Somerset, both value-added and GCSE results are average. However, recent A/AS level results come up favourably when compared to schools in the same LEA. [cite web | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/05/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/802_4136.stm | work= BBC News | title= Education league tables: Clevedon School | accessdate= 2007-10-10]

ee Also

Yeo Moor Junior School

Clevedon

North Somerset

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