Grove Park Business and Enterprise College

Infobox UK school
name = Grove Park Business and Enterprise College


motto =
closed = 18th July, 2008
phone = 023 80328128
fax = 023 80328228
established =
type = Secondary School
head = Mr E A Freeman
street = Portsmouth Road
city = Southampton
county = Hampshire
country = England
enrollment = 503 (Jan 2006)
LEA = Southampton
ofsted =
gender = Boys
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 16
publication =
website = http://www.grovepark.southampton.sch.uk

Grove Park Business and Enterprise College, previously known as Weston Boys School, was a comprehensive school in east Southampton, Hampshire, in the south of England. The school was closed in 2008 to make way for Oasis Academy Mayfield. The most recent Ofsted inspection was on 17 May 2004 [Ofsted inspection report, visit of 17 May 2004] . The inspectors found that

"This is an improving school which provides a satisfactory quality of education. Pupils’ overallachievement is satisfactory. Teaching and learning are satisfactory. The school has hadconsiderable difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff and this has been a barrier to enhancingpupils’ achievement further. The school provides satisfactory value for money."

The school also recently embarked on a trip to the Philippines where current and ex pupils helped with the building and development of a school and playground. The trip proved to be a success and more trips are expected.

Future plans

There is a surplus of secondary school places in Southampton, and therefore a review of secondary schooling is underway entitled Learning Futures (May 2007). As part of that review, the closure of the school is set for 30th August 2008. [ Secondary Education Review - Pre-Statutory Consultation Outcome and Proposals for further development, a report to Southampton City Council Cabinet, 19th June 2006] Bids have been received by the city council from three interested parties to develop a new school on the site.

References

External links

* [http://www.grovepark.southampton.sch.uk/ The school's website]
* [http://www.southampton.gov.uk/childrenandlearning/educationandschools/learning-futures/default.asp#0/ Learning Futures website]
* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk Ofsted Website]