Alvechurch Church of England Middle School

Alvechurch Church of England Middle School, formerly 'Alvechurch Church of England Primary School', is a voluntary controlled school, [ [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1999/99243237.htm "Statutory Instruments 1999 No. 2432 The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 1999"] , Office of Public Sector Information, 21 September 1999] located in the village of Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England that educates around 360 pupils from ages 9-13. The head teacher is Mrs Karen Jordan. [ [http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/8854575/overview/ "Alvechurch CofE Middle School"] , DirectGov]

The school is currently situated on Tanyard Lane in the centre of the village although a new village middle school is being built on Birmingham Road to cope with an increased number of pupils.

Pupils from Alvechurch Middle School tend to feed into either South Bromsgrove High School or North Bromsgrove High School.

Awards

* The school was given the DfES Achievement Award for its academic performance in 2002. [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=258549&providerCategoryID=8192&fileName=\school\116\s10_116983_20040520.pdf "Alvechurch Church of England Middle School"] , Ofsted, 13 January 2004]
* In 2007 the school attained the Artsmark Gold award from the Arts Council. [ [http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/artsmark/index.php?location_id=94&rows=75&offset=100 "Awarded schools"] , Arts Council]

Academic standards

By January 2004, the school provided for 39 per cent more pupils than it did in January 1998. Most pupils come from socially advantaged backgrounds.

Following their inspection in January 2004, Ofsted, the independent inspection body, described the school as: "very popular" and " ... a good school. It provides a good quality of education for pupils of differing abilities and ethnic backgrounds, who achieve well in all years. The teaching is good and pupils learn well. Their behaviour and attitudes to learning are very good. The headteacher rightly has the overwhelming confidence of parents and pupils. He, key staff and governors lead the school well and provide a clear vision for its future development. The school is well managed and gives good value for money." The school was rated "good", point three on a seven point scale.

port and community activities

Unusually, in 2004-05 five pupils from the school underwent training in bellringing at St Laurence Church to help out with a shortage of bellringers. [ [http://www.comfirst.org.uk/files/newsline_issue_62.pdf "Newsline"] , The Newsletter of Community First in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, February 2006]

In July 2006 in the Bromsgrove and Droitwich District Track Championships, Alvechurch girls came second in the year five events and the boys also came second in the year six section. [ [http://archive.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/2006/7/7/418430.html "Young athletes go head-to-head"] , Redditch Advertiser, 7 July 2007]

On 24 March 2007 Alvechurch came second in both the years 5/6 and 7/8 categories at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Schools Orienteering Championship. [ [http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/sport/malvsportroundup/display.var.1289582.0.schools_orienteering_championships.php "Schools orienteering championships"] , Malvern Gazette, 27 March 2007]

Notable alumni

* Sir Digby Jones, former CBI boss [ [http://www.iod.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/IODContentManager-Start?ChannelID=5&MenuID=45&TemplateName=regional%2Fcontent%2Fyorkshire%2Freg_yorkshire_ydf_conference_speakers.isml "Sir Digby Jones, Llb(Hons), D.Univ, D.Lit, DL, D.Sc(econ), CIMgt, FRI, HonFIMechE] , Institute of Directors]
* Chris Trentfield, former Peak Practice star

References

External links

* [http://www.alvechurch.worcs.sch.uk/index.html Official site]