Blenheim High School

Blenheim High School is a secondary school located at Longmead Road, Epsom, Surrey, England that opened in 1997. [ [http://www.barnettimes.co.uk/search/display.var.505183.0.blenheims_first_pupils_branch_out.php "Blenheim’s first pupils branch out"] , Barnet & Potters Bar Times, 1 July 2004] It is a coeducational, local authority school that educates children from ages 11-18, with over 1,200 on the role. [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=131386 "Blenheim High School"] , Ofsted Report, 14 March 2007] A foundation school, Blenheim became a specialist school in science in September 2004. [ [http://www.barnettimes.co.uk/search/display.var.473836.0.school_wins_special_science_status.php "School wins special science status"] , Barnet & Potters Bar Times, 25 March 2004]

Academic standards

In the report on the February 2007 Ofsted inspection the school is rated "Good", point two a four point scale, and described as "Blenheim High School is a good school with many outstanding features.". Notably, the categories:
* How good is the overall personal development and well-being of the learners?'
* How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement and supporting all learners?were rated "Outstanding".

Admission arrangements

The school is oversubscribed. On 5 October 2001 the admission arrangements were reviewed by an independent adjudicator who decided:
* The school should not name priority wards because this would discriminate in favour of children from the Borough of Epsom and Ewell, to the disadvantage of those who live in the London Borough of Sutton.
* The priority given to children of governors or staff should be removed. [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-10277541_ITM "Schools adjudicator decides admission arrangements for Blenheim High School in Surrey"] , M2 Presswire, 16 October 2001]

Parliamentary mentions

On 26 October 2001 Stephen Timms, then Minister of State for School Standards, in a written answer, gave an assurance to Chris Grayling MP that the funding of the school would be safeguarded despite the ending of grant-maintained status. [ [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/vo011026/text/11026w16.htm "Blenheim High School"] , Hansard Written Answers, Volume No. 373, Part No. 38, 26 October 2001]

chool organisation

Aims

The school aims are: "For all students to achieve their potential and to acquire a love of learning; to enjoy a sense of self worth and have the understanding to value the differences in others; to be well equipped for a fulfilling adult life as a valued member of the community; to be a model of good practice for developing new skills, knowledge and understanding in Science, Maths and ICT in an increasingly scientific age." [ [http://www.blenheim.surrey.sch.uk/welcome.htm "Welcome to Blenheim High School"] , Blenheim High School official site]

Houses

The school has four houses named, as the school is, after racehorses that have won the Epsom Derby.

* Nashwan - Red
* Octavius - Green
* Sinndar - Blue
* Tulyar - Yellow

The ties (burgundy with diagonal white stripes) feature the school logo situated just under the knot, over a stripe of the colour denoting the house of the student.

References

External links

* [http://www.blenheim.surrey.sch.uk/welcome.htm Official site]