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'''Graveney School''' is a [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in the [[Furzedown]] area of [[Tooting]], southwest [[London]], England. The school has a [[Partially selective school (England)|partially selective]] admissions policy. |
'''Graveney School''' is a [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in the [[Furzedown]] area of [[Tooting]], southwest [[London]], England. The school has a [[Partially selective school (England)|partially selective]] admissions policy. In the beginning of 2015, the school was assessed in an [[Ofsted]] inspection report as outstanding.<ref name="ofsted">{{cite web |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137005 |title=Graveney School Inspection Report |access-date=25 February 2017 |last=Karmock-Golds |first=Lynton |year=2015 |publisher=Ofsted}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Graveney School can trace its origins back to a school founded in the late 1660s by [[Sir Walter St John, 3rd Baronet]], in [[Battersea]], and the modern Graveney was established in 1986 as an [[Consolidation (business)|amalgamation]] of [[Ensham School]] (for girls) and [[Furzedown Secondary School]] (mixed). Furzedown was formed in 1977 as an amalgamation of [[Battersea Grammar School]] (for boys) and [[Rosa Bassett School]] (for girls). |
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Created as a standard [[comprehensive school]] under the control of the [[local education authority]] (initially the [[Inner London Education Authority|ILEA]], later [[London Borough of Wandsworth|Wandsworth]]), a significant change occurred in 1991 when Graveney became a [[grant-maintained school]],<ref name="hansardmay91">{{cite hansard | url=http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199091/cmhansrd/1991-05-13/Writtens-2.html | house=House of Commons | date=13 May 1991 | column_start=13 | column_end=14 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220816/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199091/cmhansrd/1991-05-13/Writtens-2.html | archivedate=16 July 2011 }}</ref><ref name="hansarddec91">{{cite hansard | url=http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199192/cmhansrd/1991-12-16/Writtens-3.html | house=House of Commons | date=16 December 1991 | column_start=28 | column_end=29 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020806/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199192/cmhansrd/1991-12-16/Writtens-3.html | archivedate=5 June 2011 }}</ref> giving far greater control to the [[school governor]]s. Following the changes resulting from the [[School Standards and Framework Act 1998]], which abolished grant-maintained status, the school preserved a degree of independence by electing to become a [[foundation school]]. |
Created as a standard [[comprehensive school]] under the control of the [[local education authority]] (initially the [[Inner London Education Authority|ILEA]], later [[London Borough of Wandsworth|Wandsworth]]), a significant change occurred in 1991 when Graveney became a [[grant-maintained school]],<ref name="hansardmay91">{{cite hansard | url=http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199091/cmhansrd/1991-05-13/Writtens-2.html | house=House of Commons | date=13 May 1991 | column_start=13 | column_end=14 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220816/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199091/cmhansrd/1991-05-13/Writtens-2.html | archivedate=16 July 2011 }} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220816/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199091/cmhansrd/1991-05-13/Writtens-2.html |date=16 July 2011 }}</ref><ref name="hansarddec91">{{cite hansard | url=http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199192/cmhansrd/1991-12-16/Writtens-3.html | house=House of Commons | date=16 December 1991 | column_start=28 | column_end=29 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020806/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199192/cmhansrd/1991-12-16/Writtens-3.html | archivedate=5 June 2011 }} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020806/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199192/cmhansrd/1991-12-16/Writtens-3.html |date=5 June 2011 }}</ref> giving far greater control to the [[school governor]]s. Following the changes resulting from the [[School Standards and Framework Act 1998]], which abolished grant-maintained status, the school preserved a degree of independence by electing to become a [[foundation school]]. |
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The school achieved [[Technology College]] status in 1995<ref name="prospectus">{{cite book |title=Graveney School [Prospectus] for September 2008 |url=http://www.graveney.org/portal.aspx?mlmenuid=1024&TargetPortal=0&ApplicationID=121 |access-date=2007-12-08 |year=2007 |publisher=Graveney School }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and also moved to a [[Partially selective school (England)|partially selective]] admissions policy in September of that year.<ref name="judicialreview">{{cite book |title=R v. Peter Downes, ex parte Wandsworth London Borough Council, CO/4114/99 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/Wandsworth%20JR%20-%20Jan2000.rtf |format=[[Rich Text Format|RTF]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2000 |publisher=Queen's Bench Division |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229230738/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/Wandsworth%20JR%20-%20Jan2000.rtf |archive-date=2006-12-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="hansardjun95">{{cite hansard | url=http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199596/cmhansrd/vo960611/text/60611w17.htm | house=House of Commons | date=11 June 1996 | column=126 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220823/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199596/cmhansrd/vo960611/text/60611w17.htm | archivedate=16 July 2011 }}</ref> From the introduction of selection the school was permitted to choose up to 50% of pupils by ability; however, this was reduced to 25% in 2000,<ref name="osa1">{{cite book |last=Downes |first=Peter |title=Determination, Case Reference(s): ADA/00048 and ADA/00018 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000048_-_Graveney.doc |format=[[DOC (computing)|DOC]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=1999 |publisher=Office of the Schools Adjudicator |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324124536/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000048_-_Graveney.doc |archive-date=2009-03-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> increased to 30% in 2001<ref name="osa2">{{cite book |last=Webster |first=Tony |title=Determination, Case reference: ADA00140 & ADA00145 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000140-145_-_Graveney.doc |format=[[DOC (computing)|DOC]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2000 |publisher=Office of the Schools Adjudicator |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324123114/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000140-145_-_Graveney.doc |archive-date=2009-03-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and reduced back to 25% in 2004,<ref name="osa3">{{cite book |last=Newton |first=David |title=Determination, Case reference: ADA/000359; ADA/000360; ADA/000362 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA00359%20Ernest%20Bevin%20reissue.doc |format=[[DOC (computing)|DOC]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2004 |publisher=Office of the Schools Adjudicator |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824051555/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA00359%20Ernest%20Bevin%20reissue.doc |archive-date=2007-08-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> where it remains in 2008.<ref name="prospectus"/> Graveney School converted to become an [[Academy (English school)|academy]] on 1 August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137005|title=Find an inspection report and registered childcare|last=Ofsted Communications Team|date=5 July 2018|website=reports.ofsted.gov.uk}}</ref> |
The school achieved [[Technology College]] status in 1995<ref name="prospectus">{{cite book |title=Graveney School [Prospectus] for September 2008 |url=http://www.graveney.org/portal.aspx?mlmenuid=1024&TargetPortal=0&ApplicationID=121 |access-date=2007-12-08 |year=2007 |publisher=Graveney School }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and also moved to a [[Partially selective school (England)|partially selective]] admissions policy in September of that year.<ref name="judicialreview">{{cite book |title=R v. Peter Downes, ex parte Wandsworth London Borough Council, CO/4114/99 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/Wandsworth%20JR%20-%20Jan2000.rtf |format=[[Rich Text Format|RTF]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2000 |publisher=Queen's Bench Division |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229230738/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/Wandsworth%20JR%20-%20Jan2000.rtf |archive-date=2006-12-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="hansardjun95">{{cite hansard | url=http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199596/cmhansrd/vo960611/text/60611w17.htm | house=House of Commons | date=11 June 1996 | column=126 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220823/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199596/cmhansrd/vo960611/text/60611w17.htm | archivedate=16 July 2011 }} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220823/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199596/cmhansrd/vo960611/text/60611w17.htm |date=16 July 2011 }}</ref> From the introduction of selection the school was permitted to choose up to 50% of pupils by ability; however, this was reduced to 25% in 2000,<ref name="osa1">{{cite book |last=Downes |first=Peter |title=Determination, Case Reference(s): ADA/00048 and ADA/00018 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000048_-_Graveney.doc |format=[[DOC (computing)|DOC]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=1999 |publisher=Office of the Schools Adjudicator |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324124536/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000048_-_Graveney.doc |archive-date=2009-03-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> increased to 30% in 2001<ref name="osa2">{{cite book |last=Webster |first=Tony |title=Determination, Case reference: ADA00140 & ADA00145 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000140-145_-_Graveney.doc |format=[[DOC (computing)|DOC]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2000 |publisher=Office of the Schools Adjudicator |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324123114/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000140-145_-_Graveney.doc |archive-date=2009-03-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and reduced back to 25% in 2004,<ref name="osa3">{{cite book |last=Newton |first=David |title=Determination, Case reference: ADA/000359; ADA/000360; ADA/000362 |url=http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA00359%20Ernest%20Bevin%20reissue.doc |format=[[DOC (computing)|DOC]] |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2004 |publisher=Office of the Schools Adjudicator |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824051555/http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA00359%20Ernest%20Bevin%20reissue.doc |archive-date=2007-08-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> where it remains in 2008.<ref name="prospectus"/> Graveney School converted to become an [[Academy (English school)|academy]] on 1 August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137005|title=Find an inspection report and registered childcare|last=Ofsted Communications Team|date=5 July 2018|website=reports.ofsted.gov.uk}}</ref> |
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==Years 7 to 11== |
==Years 7 to 11== |
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When students begin their |
When students begin their education at Graveney in Year 7, they are placed into sets depending on their Year 6 SATs, their [[Wandsworth]] test result and the recommendation letter of their previous teacher. Students can either be put into Extension (4 classes), Enrichment (3 classes) or Endeavour (2 classes). Students can be moved across sets depending on their ability. However, most remain in their assigned stream. |
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Students in one Endeavour class receive personal mentoring by the school |
Students in one Endeavour class receive personal mentoring by the school and their tutor often is a member of the special needs department. |
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===Years 7 to 9=== |
===Years 7 to 9=== |
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Extension and Enrichment study one Modern Foreign Language. These could either be French or Spanish. From Year 8 onwards, there is an opportunity to |
Extension and Enrichment study one Modern Foreign Language. These could either be French or Spanish. From Year 8 onwards, there is an opportunity to study an additional modern foreign language e.g. German, French or Spanish. |
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===Years 10 to 11=== |
===Years 10 to 11=== |
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Up to three additional subjects are usually chosen, depending on predicted potential, with high-attaining students given the option to do 'Twilight' Drama, or Astronomy as an extra out of school GCSE. |
Up to three additional subjects are usually chosen, depending on predicted potential, with high-attaining students given the option to do 'Twilight' Drama, or Astronomy as an extra out of school GCSE. |
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Most students do the Triple Science award - a GCSE for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, whereas some do the combined science award. |
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The results of the Year 9 exams determine what sets the students will be in. |
The results of the Year 9 exams determine what sets the students will be in. |
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==The Sixth Form== |
==The Sixth Form== |
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Graveney School |
Graveney School has a large [[sixth form]] college, offering a range subjects to study at [[Advanced Level (UK)|A-level]]. The sixth form is open for application to both internal students (students that studied at Graveney School), and external candidates (students that received their secondary education elsewhere). |
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The sixth form offers a range of subjects that were not available to take at [[GCSE]] level, such as [[Film Studies]], [[Government]] & [[Politics]], [[Further Mathematics]], [[Philosophy]], [[Photography]] and [[Psychology]], though some of these subjects will only run if a substantial number of students apply |
The sixth form offers a range of subjects that were not available to take at [[GCSE]] level, such as [[Film Studies]], [[Government]] & [[Politics]], [[Further Mathematics]], [[Philosophy]], [[Photography]] and [[Psychology]], though some of these subjects will only run if a substantial number of students apply. Students can also retake GCSEs. The sixth form has minimum entry requirements of 5 A*-Cs at GCSE level for internal students, and 7 A*-Cs for external applicants. For a student to graduate from year 12 to year 13, they must have attained minimum grades of two Es at AS level. |
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The sixth form does not have a uniform policy, however students must wear their [[ID card]] visibly at all times. |
The sixth form does not have a uniform policy, however students must wear their [[ID card]] visibly at all times. |
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==Site and buildings== |
==Site and buildings== |
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Graveney initially operated on both the former Furzedown and Ensham sites; however, the Ensham building was |
Graveney initially operated on both the former Furzedown and Ensham sites; however, the Ensham building was closed and the school now occupies what was Furzedown Secondary School on either side of Welham Road in Tooting, south west London. |
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The part of the site on the southern side of Welham Road is the former Rosa Bassett School, the main building of which was opened in 1913.<ref name="Chronicle1917">{{cite journal |date=November 1979 |title=From the Balham & Tooting News and Borough of Wandsworth Chronicle, August 21, 1917 |journal=The Old Grammarian |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=7–8 |url=http://www.oldgrammarians.co.uk/ |access-date=2007-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205225444/http://www.oldgrammarians.co.uk/ |archive-date=December 5, 2006 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The larger area to the north of the road is the former Furzedown Training College (a [[teacher training]] college), which was opened in 1915.<ref name="Streatham">{{cite web|url=http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/lambeth/main/history-of-suburban-streatham-05.htm |title=A History of Suburban Streatham |access-date=2008-01-20 |last=Gower |first=Graham |work=Ideal Homes: Suburbia in Focus |publisher=University of Greenwich |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130155530/http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/lambeth/main/history-of-suburban-streatham-05.htm |archive-date=2007-11-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The buildings surround a tree-lined campus and include Furzedown House, a Grade II-[[Listed building|listed]]<ref name="listing">{{cite web |url=http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/gis/search/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Listed%20Building%20Details&TYPE=WBCLBPK&PARAM0=353&XSLT=xslt/lbdetails.xslt&DAURI=PLANNING |title= Listing Reference LB/235 |access-date=2008-01-20 |publisher=Wandsworth Borough Council}}</ref> [[Georgian era|Georgian]] house, built in 1794.<ref name="Streatham"/><ref name="planning">{{cite book |last=Conservation and Design Group, Borough Planner's Service |title=Conservation area character statements, 26: Streatham Park |url=http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/NR/Wandsworth/localpdf/planning/plothconstreatmp.pdf |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2005 |publisher=Wandsworth Borough Council |page=1}}</ref> |
The part of the site on the southern side of Welham Road is the former Rosa Bassett School, the main building of which was opened in 1913.<ref name="Chronicle1917">{{cite journal |date=November 1979 |title=From the Balham & Tooting News and Borough of Wandsworth Chronicle, August 21, 1917 |journal=The Old Grammarian |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=7–8 |url=http://www.oldgrammarians.co.uk/ |access-date=2007-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205225444/http://www.oldgrammarians.co.uk/ |archive-date=December 5, 2006 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The larger area to the north of the road is the former Furzedown Training College (a [[teacher training]] college), which was opened in 1915.<ref name="Streatham">{{cite web|url=http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/lambeth/main/history-of-suburban-streatham-05.htm |title=A History of Suburban Streatham |access-date=2008-01-20 |last=Gower |first=Graham |work=Ideal Homes: Suburbia in Focus |publisher=University of Greenwich |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130155530/http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/lambeth/main/history-of-suburban-streatham-05.htm |archive-date=2007-11-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The buildings surround a tree-lined campus and include Furzedown House, a Grade II-[[Listed building|listed]]<ref name="listing">{{cite web |url=http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/gis/search/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Listed%20Building%20Details&TYPE=WBCLBPK&PARAM0=353&XSLT=xslt/lbdetails.xslt&DAURI=PLANNING |title= Listing Reference LB/235 |access-date=2008-01-20 |publisher=Wandsworth Borough Council}}</ref> [[Georgian era|Georgian]] house, built in 1794.<ref name="Streatham"/><ref name="planning">{{cite book |last=Conservation and Design Group, Borough Planner's Service |title=Conservation area character statements, 26: Streatham Park |url=http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/NR/Wandsworth/localpdf/planning/plothconstreatmp.pdf |access-date=2008-01-20 |year=2005 |publisher=Wandsworth Borough Council |page=1 |archive-date=28 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928063340/http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/NR/Wandsworth/localpdf/planning/plothconstreatmp.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The other buildings include: Red House, College House, Lower School, Upper Science, Lower Science, Atkins Technology Centre, the Tech block, an independent study centre, The Oppenheimer Observatory, a sports hall and a multigym. |
The other buildings include: Red House, College House, Lower School, Upper Science, Lower Science, Atkins Technology Centre, the Tech block, an independent study centre, The Oppenheimer Observatory, a sports hall and a multigym. |
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John Phillips had been headmaster of both Battersea Grammar and Furzedown Secondary Schools prior to his appointment at Graveney. |
John Phillips had been headmaster of both Battersea Grammar and Furzedown Secondary Schools prior to his appointment at Graveney. |
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Graveney now has a separate principal and headteacher (first vice-principal); the most recent headteacher was Keith Barbrook, who |
Graveney now has a separate principal and headteacher (first vice-principal); the most recent headteacher was Keith Barbrook, who died in 2020.<ref name="prospectus"/> |
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==House system== |
==House system== |
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==Year forms== |
==Year forms== |
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Years 7 to 9 consist of ten forms |
Years 7 to 9 consist of ten forms and years 10 and 11 consist of nine forms. The forms break down into: 3/4 Extension band forms, 3 Enrichment band forms and 3 Endeavour band forms.{{clarify|date=March 2023}} |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Amol Rajan]], [[BBC]] Media Editor and former editor of ''[[The Independent]]'' newspaper.<ref>Josh Halliday [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/17/amol-rajan-independent-editor "Amol Rajan appointed as Independent editor"], guardian.co.uk, 17 June 2013</ref> |
* [[Amol Rajan]], [[BBC]] Media Editor and former editor of ''[[The Independent]]'' newspaper.<ref>Josh Halliday [https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/17/amol-rajan-independent-editor "Amol Rajan appointed as Independent editor"], guardian.co.uk, 17 June 2013</ref> |
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* [[Ramona Marquez]], ''[[Outnumbered (UK TV series)|Outnumbered]]'' actress<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-17|title=The aliens have landed! The school that made its own feature film|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/sep/17/the-aliens-have-landed-the-school-that-made-its-own-feature-film|access-date=2021-05-17|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref> |
* [[Ramona Marquez]], ''[[Outnumbered (UK TV series)|Outnumbered]]'' actress<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-17|title=The aliens have landed! The school that made its own feature film|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/sep/17/the-aliens-have-landed-the-school-that-made-its-own-feature-film|access-date=2021-05-17|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref> |
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*Quillan Isidore,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/gbr20120531-gb-cyclingteam-news-BMX-World-Championship-title-triumph-amazing-Quillan-Isidore-0|title=BMX World Championship title triumph amazing - Quillan Isidore}}</ref> [[Team GB]] [[BMX]] cyclist. Nominated for [[BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year]] Award 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/10087588.Talented_Graveney_School_biker_set_to_contest_BBC_Young_SPOTY|title=Talented Graveney School biker set to contest BBC Young SPOTY|website=Wandsworth Guardian}}</ref> (losing to eventual winner, [[Josef Craig]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/20697983|title=Josef Craig wins BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year|date=16 December 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport}}</ref>) |
*Quillan Isidore,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/gbr20120531-gb-cyclingteam-news-BMX-World-Championship-title-triumph-amazing-Quillan-Isidore-0|title=BMX World Championship title triumph amazing - Quillan Isidore}}</ref> [[Team GB]] [[BMX]] cyclist. Nominated for [[BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year]] Award 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/10087588.Talented_Graveney_School_biker_set_to_contest_BBC_Young_SPOTY|title=Talented Graveney School biker set to contest BBC Young SPOTY|website=Wandsworth Guardian|date=4 December 2012 }}</ref> (losing to eventual winner, [[Josef Craig]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/20697983|title=Josef Craig wins BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year|date=16 December 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport}}</ref>) |
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* [[Kyle Sinckler]], Rugby player, Bristol, England and the British and Irish Lions |
* [[Kyle Sinckler]], Rugby player, Bristol, England and the British and Irish Lions |
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* [[Hero Fiennes Tiffin]], Actor<ref>{{cite web|title=Hero Fiennes Tiffin: "Dopo After 2 vorrei girare il terzo e il quarto capitolo"|url=https://donna.fanpage.it/hero-fiennes-tiffin-dopo-after-2-vorrei-girare-il-terzo-e-il-quarto-capitolo/ |
* [[Hero Fiennes Tiffin]], Actor<ref>{{cite web|title=Hero Fiennes Tiffin: "Dopo After 2 vorrei girare il terzo e il quarto capitolo"|date=19 March 2020 |url=https://donna.fanpage.it/hero-fiennes-tiffin-dopo-after-2-vorrei-girare-il-terzo-e-il-quarto-capitolo/}}</ref> |
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* [[Ethan Hayter]], World Champion track cyclist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/20180301-gb-cyclingteam-news-Team-pursuit-gold-and-silver-for-Great-Britain-at-track-world-championships-0|title=Team pursuit gold and silver for Great Britain at track world championships}}</ref> |
* [[Ethan Hayter]], World Champion track cyclist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/20180301-gb-cyclingteam-news-Team-pursuit-gold-and-silver-for-Great-Britain-at-track-world-championships-0|title=Team pursuit gold and silver for Great Britain at track world championships}}</ref> |
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*[[Jamael Westman]], actor. Nominated for an [[Olivier Award]] in 2018 for playing the titular role in the [[West End theatre|West End]] production of [[Hamilton (musical)|''Hamilton'']]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43299892|title=Hamilton sets new Oliviers record|date=6 March 2018|newspaper=BBC News}}</ref> |
*[[Jamael Westman]], actor. Nominated for an [[Olivier Award]] in 2018 for playing the titular role in the [[West End theatre|West End]] production of [[Hamilton (musical)|''Hamilton'']]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43299892|title=Hamilton sets new Oliviers record|date=6 March 2018|newspaper=BBC News}}</ref> |
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*[[Dami Bakare]], British volleyball player. Represented Team GB in the 2012 Summer Olympics.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040353/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/dami-bakare-1.html Dami Bakare at Sports Reference]</ref> |
*[[Dami Bakare]], British volleyball player. Represented Team GB in the 2012 Summer Olympics.<ref> |
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Alex Cucos-infamous xylophone, glockenspiel and bongo player (winning 3 awards and a BDE honour).[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040353/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/dami-bakare-1.html Dami Bakare at Sports Reference]</ref> |
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*[[Grace Wales Bonner]], British fashion designer, founder of London-based label Wales Bonner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/grace-wales-bonner-the-designer-taking-menswear-by-storm-a3558191.html|title=Meet Grace Wales Bonner, the designer taking menswear by storm|date=2017-06-08|website=Evening Standard|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> |
*[[Grace Wales Bonner]], British fashion designer, founder of London-based label Wales Bonner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/grace-wales-bonner-the-designer-taking-menswear-by-storm-a3558191.html|title=Meet Grace Wales Bonner, the designer taking menswear by storm|date=2017-06-08|website=Evening Standard|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> |
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*[[Otto Farrant]] , English actor known for: [[Alex Rider (TV series)]] , [[Mrs Wilson (TV series)]] and [[Edge of the World (2021 film)]] |
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| Graveney School | |
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| Address | |
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Welham Road , , SW17 9BU England | |
| Coordinates | 51°25′25″N 0°09′04″W / 51.4235°N 0.151°W |
| Information | |
| Typ | Academy |
| Motto | "Committed to excellence" |
| Established | 1686 |
| Department for Education URN | 137005 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of the Governors | J. Oppenheimer |
| Acting Principal | Cynthia Rickman |
| Staff | c. 200 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 2259 |
| Houses | St. John's, Rosa Bassett, Ensham, Furzedown, Battersea |
| Colour(s) | Black, gold and blue |
| School fees | None |
| Website | http://www.graveney.org/ |
Graveney School is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status in the Furzedown area of Tooting, southwest London, England. The school has a partially selective admissions policy. In the beginning of 2015, the school was assessed in an Ofsted inspection report as outstanding.[1]
History
Graveney School can trace its origins back to a school founded in the late 1660s by Sir Walter St John, 3rd Baronet, in Battersea, and the modern Graveney was established in 1986 as an amalgamation of Ensham School (for girls) and Furzedown Secondary School (mixed). Furzedown was formed in 1977 as an amalgamation of Battersea Grammar School (for boys) and Rosa Bassett School (for girls).
Created as a standard comprehensive school under the control of the local education authority (initially the ILEA, later Wandsworth), a significant change occurred in 1991 when Graveney became a grant-maintained school,[2][3] giving far greater control to the school governors. Following the changes resulting from the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, which abolished grant-maintained status, the school preserved a degree of independence by electing to become a foundation school.
The school achieved Technology College status in 1995[4] and also moved to a partially selective admissions policy in September of that year.[5][6] From the introduction of selection the school was permitted to choose up to 50% of pupils by ability; however, this was reduced to 25% in 2000,[7] increased to 30% in 2001[8] and reduced back to 25% in 2004,[9] where it remains in 2008.[4] Graveney School converted to become an academy on 1 August 2011.[10]
Years 7 to 11
When students begin their education at Graveney in Year 7, they are placed into sets depending on their Year 6 SATs, their Wandsworth test result and the recommendation letter of their previous teacher. Students can either be put into Extension (4 classes), Enrichment (3 classes) or Endeavour (2 classes). Students can be moved across sets depending on their ability. However, most remain in their assigned stream. Students in one Endeavour class receive personal mentoring by the school and their tutor often is a member of the special needs department.
Years 7 to 9
Extension and Enrichment study one Modern Foreign Language. These could either be French or Spanish. From Year 8 onwards, there is an opportunity to study an additional modern foreign language e.g. German, French or Spanish.
Years 10 to 11
After Christmas of year 9, usually February or March, students pick their GCSE options. English Language and Literature, Maths, Science and PE are compulsory for the two years. Up to three additional subjects are usually chosen, depending on predicted potential, with high-attaining students given the option to do 'Twilight' Drama, or Astronomy as an extra out of school GCSE.
Most students do the Triple Science award - a GCSE for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, whereas some do the combined science award.
The results of the Year 9 exams determine what sets the students will be in.
The Sixth Form
Graveney School has a large sixth form college, offering a range subjects to study at A-level. The sixth form is open for application to both internal students (students that studied at Graveney School), and external candidates (students that received their secondary education elsewhere).
The sixth form offers a range of subjects that were not available to take at GCSE level, such as Film Studies, Government & Politics, Further Mathematics, Philosophy, Photography and Psychology, though some of these subjects will only run if a substantial number of students apply. Students can also retake GCSEs. The sixth form has minimum entry requirements of 5 A*-Cs at GCSE level for internal students, and 7 A*-Cs for external applicants. For a student to graduate from year 12 to year 13, they must have attained minimum grades of two Es at AS level.
The sixth form does not have a uniform policy, however students must wear their ID card visibly at all times.
Site and buildings
Graveney initially operated on both the former Furzedown and Ensham sites; however, the Ensham building was closed and the school now occupies what was Furzedown Secondary School on either side of Welham Road in Tooting, south west London.
The part of the site on the southern side of Welham Road is the former Rosa Bassett School, the main building of which was opened in 1913.[11] The larger area to the north of the road is the former Furzedown Training College (a teacher training college), which was opened in 1915.[12] The buildings surround a tree-lined campus and include Furzedown House, a Grade II-listed[13] Georgian house, built in 1794.[12][14]
The other buildings include: Red House, College House, Lower School, Upper Science, Lower Science, Atkins Technology Centre, the Tech block, an independent study centre, The Oppenheimer Observatory, a sports hall and a multigym.
Each building is dedicated to two or more subjects.
- Red House - English, Economics and Business Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, and Drama
- Furzedown House - Art, Music, Drama and English
- Theatre - Drama and English
- College House - Maths, IT, Sports Studies, Citizenship and PSHE
- Lower School - Languages, History, IT, Sociology, Archaeology, Critical Thinking, PSHE, Citizenship and Government & Politics
- Lower Science - Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- Upper Science - Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- Atkins Technology Centre - Electronics, Resistant Materials and Graphics
- Technology Block - Food, Textiles and Media Studies
- Sixth Form Study Centre - Study area for Sixth Form students only which doubles as an assembly hall
- Bradford House - Psychology, Sociology, Maths for Sixth Form students only
- The Oppenheimer Observatory - Geography, Religious studies, Philosophy and Astronomy
- Sports Hall - Sports Studies and PE
- Multigym - Sports Studies and PE
On the north side of Welham Road, there is also a recreation area which is owned by Wandsworth Council but used by Graveney during school hours for Sports Studies and PE lessons. The area consists of a small running track, an astro turf pitch, 2 tennis courts which can be converted into another pitch and a cricket area.
Headteachers and principals
- 1986–1989 John A. Phillips, BA (Oxon)[15]
- 1989– Graham Stapleton, MA (Cantab) (now principal)
John Phillips had been headmaster of both Battersea Grammar and Furzedown Secondary Schools prior to his appointment at Graveney.
Graveney now has a separate principal and headteacher (first vice-principal); the most recent headteacher was Keith Barbrook, who died in 2020.[4]
House system
Graveney's traditional three houses were St. John's, Rosa Basset and Ensham. However, after the Summer of 2018, two new houses have been added: Furzedown and Battersea.
- St. John's (pronounced "Sinjun's") – named after Sir Walter St John, 3rd Baronet, who founded the school that became Battersea Grammar School; the house emblem, a gold falcon, is derived from the crest on Sir Walter's coat of arms.[16] Motto: Gloria Brevis, Honor Longus.
- Rosa Bassett – named after Rosa Bassett, the first headmistress of County Secondary School Streatham, which became Rosa Bassett School. The house's motto, Honesta Obtinete, and the scarlet pimpernel emblem are both taken from those of Rosa Bassett School.
- Ensham – named after Ensham school. Motto: Per Ardua Ad Alta.
Year forms
Years 7 to 9 consist of ten forms and years 10 and 11 consist of nine forms. The forms break down into: 3/4 Extension band forms, 3 Enrichment band forms and 3 Endeavour band forms.[clarification needed]
Notable alumni
- Daniel Trilling, journalist and former editor of New Humanist
- Naga Munchetty, newsreader on BBC News and TV presenter
- Amol Rajan, BBC Media Editor and former editor of The Independent newspaper.[17]
- Ramona Marquez, Outnumbered actress[18]
- Quillan Isidore,[19] Team GB BMX cyclist. Nominated for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award 2012[20] (losing to eventual winner, Josef Craig[21])
- Kyle Sinckler, Rugby player, Bristol, England and the British and Irish Lions
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Actor[22]
- Ethan Hayter, World Champion track cyclist[23]
- Jamael Westman, actor. Nominated for an Olivier Award in 2018 for playing the titular role in the West End production of Hamilton[24]
- Dami Bakare, British volleyball player. Represented Team GB in the 2012 Summer Olympics.[25]
- Grace Wales Bonner, British fashion designer, founder of London-based label Wales Bonner.[26]
- Otto Farrant , English actor known for: Alex Rider (TV series) , Mrs Wilson (TV series) and Edge of the World (2021 film)
References
- ^ Karmock-Golds, Lynton (2015). "Graveney School Inspection Report". Ofsted. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220816/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199091/cmhansrd/1991-05-13/Writtens-2.html. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 13 May 1991. col. 13–14. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
{{cite book}}:|archiveurl=missing title (help) Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020806/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199192/cmhansrd/1991-12-16/Writtens-3.html. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 16 December 1991. col. 28–29. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
{{cite book}}:|archiveurl=missing title (help) Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ a b c Graveney School [Prospectus] for September 2008. Graveney School. 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ R v. Peter Downes, ex parte Wandsworth London Borough Council, CO/4114/99. London: Queen's Bench Division. 2000. Archived from the original (RTF) on 29 December 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220823/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm199596/cmhansrd/vo960611/text/60611w17.htm. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 11 June 1996. col. 126. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
{{cite book}}:|archiveurl=missing title (help) Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ Downes, Peter (1999). Determination, Case Reference(s): ADA/00048 and ADA/00018. Office of the Schools Adjudicator. Archived from the original (DOC) on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ Webster, Tony (2000). Determination, Case reference: ADA00140 & ADA00145. Office of the Schools Adjudicator. Archived from the original (DOC) on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ Newton, David (2004). Determination, Case reference: ADA/000359; ADA/000360; ADA/000362. Office of the Schools Adjudicator. Archived from the original (DOC) on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ Ofsted Communications Team (5 July 2018). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
- ^ "From the Balham & Tooting News and Borough of Wandsworth Chronicle, August 21, 1917". The Old Grammarian. 8 (3): 7–8. November 1979. Archived from the original on December 5, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- ^ a b Gower, Graham. "A History of Suburban Streatham". Ideal Homes: Suburbia in Focus. University of Greenwich. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ "Listing Reference LB/235". Wandsworth Borough Council. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ Conservation and Design Group, Borough Planner's Service (2005). Conservation area character statements, 26: Streatham Park (PDF). Wandsworth Borough Council. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ Poffley, M. F. (2002). "Old Grammarians' Association; A summary history of the Association". Old Grammarians' Association. Archived from the original on 5 December 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
- ^ Poffley, M. F. (2002). "BGS Heraldry". Old Grammarians' Association. Archived from the original on 5 December 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- ^ Josh Halliday "Amol Rajan appointed as Independent editor", guardian.co.uk, 17 June 2013
- ^ "The aliens have landed! The school that made its own feature film". The Guardian. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "BMX World Championship title triumph amazing - Quillan Isidore".
- ^ "Talented Graveney School biker set to contest BBC Young SPOTY". Wandsworth Guardian. 4 December 2012.
- ^ "Josef Craig wins BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year". BBC Sport. 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Hero Fiennes Tiffin: "Dopo After 2 vorrei girare il terzo e il quarto capitolo"". 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Team pursuit gold and silver for Great Britain at track world championships".
- ^ "Hamilton sets new Oliviers record". BBC News. 6 March 2018.
- ^ Alex Cucos-infamous xylophone, glockenspiel and bongo player (winning 3 awards and a BDE honour).Dami Bakare at Sports Reference
- ^ "Meet Grace Wales Bonner, the designer taking menswear by storm". Evening Standard. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
