St. George's College of Technology

The St. Georges College of Technology is an English secondary school in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire.

Information

* Headmaster: P F Watson
* Deputy Head: J Crow
* Location: Lincolnshire (County of England)

History

The original school, known as Sleaford New Council Schools was built on "Church Lane" and opened on May 4 1908. Male female lessons were conducted separately. It became Sleaford County Secondary School. In 1957, the school opened new buildings at Westholme Park as Sleaford Secondary Modern School. Being a rural area, there were many lessons on agriculture with livestock being kept on site. In 1984, the "Church Lane" site was demolished and turned into housing. It took its school symbol straight from the folklore of Saint George and the Dragon and the school changed its name to become the St George's Technology College. In 1994, the agricultural lessons were dropped and the school became one of only twelve Technology Colleges (a specialist school) in England in February 1994. Being a technology college also meant more money from the government. The Stable Blocks from keeping horse still exist, and the school has a relatively large playing field on-site with eight tennis courts. A new science block opened in 2005, the sports hall opened in January 2001 by the Bishop of Grantham, the library and resource centre opened in 1999, and the Brealey Languages Centre opened in 1985.

The school is now situated just south of Tesco and on the other side of the road from Carre's Grammar School.

Admissions

St. George's is a secondary modern school in Lincolnshire, England, which was first opened in 1908. It is located on "Westholme" off "Westgate" in the town of Sleaford. St. Georges contrasts with the other secondary (grammar) schools in the town, being the only one accepting both male and female students from the age of 11 until 18. It is one of the largest schools in Lincolnshire, with about 1600 pupils.

At A level, some pupils may be allowed to transfer to either grammar school, but many A levels are taught in a joint fashion via the Sleaford Joint Sixth Form. Not all Lincolnshire grammar schools co-operate with local secondary modern schools as much as in Sleaford. The school also has links with the [http://www.williamalvey.org.uk William Alvey] CE primary school.

Academic performance

The school gets excellent GCSE results, being better than most comprehensive schools in Lincolnshire, with 54% of pupils gaining five grades A-C including English and Maths in 2007. Only three 'traditional' comprehensive schools in Lincolnshire (Branston, Deeping St. James and Welton) get better GCSE results, and none in Lincoln are better. It gets the second best GCSE results in North Kesteven, after Branston Community College, and double the results of the nearby Cotelands School in Ruskington. Few secondary modern schools in Lincolnshire have sixth forms, but St George's does.

Trivia

* As of May 8 2007, year 9 students shall be starting their SATs.
* The school day for students begins at 8:40 and ends at 3:25.
* All students are required to take one Technology sub-subject through year 10 and beyond.
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/content/articles/2007/01/21/westholme_house_parachutes_feature.shtml Westholme House] , for what the lane is named after, is the sixth form main base.
* In the 2007/2008 academic year, the school made national news when there was a minor leak of Sulfur Dioxide.

ee also

* The Priory Lincolnshire School of Science and Technology, another technology college in Lincolnshire

References

External links

* [http://www.st-georges.lincs.sch.uk/home.htm Website]
* [http://www.ratemyteachers.co.uk/schools/england/_sleaford/st_george%2527s_college_of_technology Rate My Teachers]
* [http://www.edubase.gov.uk/EstablishmentView.aspx?EstablishmentID=20682 EduBase]