- Ernesford Grange School & Community College
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established = 1972
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type = Comprehensive
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specialist =Science College
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street = Princethorpe Way
city =Coventry
county = West Midlands
country =England
postcode = CV3 2QD
LEA = Coventry City Council
ofsted = 103740
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enrollment = 1,024 (approx.)
gender = Coeducational
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 19
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website = http://www.egcs.coventry.sch.uk/
website_name = www.egcs.coventry.sch.ukErnesford Grange School & Community College is a mixed secondary comprehensive
school withsixth form facilities in theErnesford Grange area ofCoventry ,England . It is of average size nationally with over 1,000 students, but falling in recent years.The school has a very mixed catchment area and, as such, is above the national average for proportion of students receiving
free school meal s and students with special educational needs. Despite the fact that most students enter the school with below averageKey Stage 2 results,Key Stage 3 and 4 results are above that of similar schools. Value added scores show how well the school is doing.It is a major part of the Riverside partnership which links several schools in the local area into a consortium to offer a wider range of subjects at A Level. The school motto is "Together we Achieve".
History
The school was built in 1972 as one of the first suburban
community college s in the country. Over the past few years, the school has been through major changes in both structure and organisation. Many of the blocks have been rebuilt or renovated and the timetable has been rearranged. In 2005, it gainedspecialist school status in science and is currently the only specialistScience College in the city.External links
* [http://www.egcs.coventry.sch.uk/ Official Website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/06/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/331_4039.stm 2006 Exam Results]
*Ofsted|103740
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