- Goffs School
Infobox UK school
name = Goffs School
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latitude = 51.70640
longitude = -0.05705
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motto = "Respect Confidence Achievement" (current)
"Sola Virtus Invicta" (previous)
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established = September 1964
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type = Grammar (1964-1980)
Comprehensive (1980-present),Sixth form college
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head_label =Headteacher
head = Mrs Jan Cutler
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specialist =Language College
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street = Goffs Lane
city =Waltham Cross
county =Hertfordshire
country =England
postcode = EN7 5QW
LEA =Hertfordshire
ofsted = 117587
staff =
enrollment = 1293
gender =Coeducational
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
houses = "Brontë ", "Churchill", "Columbus", "Curie", "Mandela" and "Monet"
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website = http://www.goffs.herts.sch.uk/
website_name =Goffs School is a comprehensive secondary school and
sixth form college located inCheshunt ,Hertfordshire ,England with over 1,500 students. With over 200 students in each year group. The school was awarded 'Language College' status in the mid to late 90's.The school motto was "Sola Virtus Invicta", (roughly translates from
Latin to "virtue alone is unconquerable"), however, it was recently changed to "Respect Confidence Achievement".The school has played host to
BBC presenterJenny Scott who handed out awards at an awards evening.Houses
There are six houses in Goffs School, into which all students are sorted. Each house is named after a famous and influential person from history. The houses are "
Brontë ", "Churchill", "Columbus", "Curie", "Mandela" and "Monet" and each house is allocated a specific colour tie. This house structure was introduced in 2002; the former house structure consisted of four houses named after founding teachers of the school - Davies, Booker, Morgan and Trayhern. House events take place often within the houses, including charitable activities.At the end of each year, awards are given to the house with the most credits (awards for achievement) best performance in the weekly quiz, and best attendance level. There is also an "overall house" award, which Mandela won last year.
ports
The schools hosts a 'Sports Day' annually, held in the summer, which consists of
track and field events. Aside from this, the school runs inter-house competitions in various sports, such as rugby.Notable alumni
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Dave Mellis , Tennis star
*David Bentley , Professional FootballerExternal links
* [http://www.goffs.herts.sch.uk/index.htm Goffs School Website]
* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=117587&bar=no Ofsted 2004 Inspection Report]
* [http://www.goffs.herts.sch.uk/website/Goffs%202006/content/bodies/Admin/117587_Goffs%20School_Inspection%20Report.pdf Ofsted 2007 Inspection Report]
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