Ashton Park Secondary School
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Ashton Park School is a comprehensive school in Bristol
, England, for 11 to 16 year olds. Students come from primary schools including Ashton Gate, Hotwells, Southville, Compass Point, and Luckwell.
It has an attached post 16 centre called Southwest Bristol Post 16 centre. The sixth form centre has the freedom of college, but the support of a school. This prepares pupils for the next stage in their life.
The school is a specialist Sports College
. This does not mean extra PE lessons. The school focuses on 'sport for everyone' which could mean simply table tennis for the less able, but the school also runs a 'Gifted and Talented' Sports regime where famous sports people have come in and given lessons such as Jason Gardener
. Many extra curriculum clubs for a wide variety of team sports, dance and athletics.
. The intake of pupils was aimed at the district of Hotwells
.
, Oasis Academy Brightstowe
, Bridge Learning Campus and Merchants' Academy
.
The subjects offered at A-Level are:
They also offer a range of Vocational A Levels, BTEC First Diplomas and NVQ Courses, as well as GCSE Mathematics and English retakes.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England, for 11 to 16 year olds. Students come from primary schools including Ashton Gate, Hotwells, Southville, Compass Point, and Luckwell.
It has an attached post 16 centre called Southwest Bristol Post 16 centre. The sixth form centre has the freedom of college, but the support of a school. This prepares pupils for the next stage in their life.
The school is a specialist Sports College
Sports College
Sports Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, PE, sports and dance. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Sports...
. This does not mean extra PE lessons. The school focuses on 'sport for everyone' which could mean simply table tennis for the less able, but the school also runs a 'Gifted and Talented' Sports regime where famous sports people have come in and given lessons such as Jason Gardener
Jason Gardener
Jason Carl Gardener is a retired British sprint athlete, and former World Indoor Champion. Gardener was educated at Beechen Cliff School and the City of Bath College, and went on to graduate from Bath Spa University.-Athletics career:Gardener started his career at the World Junior Championships in...
. Many extra curriculum clubs for a wide variety of team sports, dance and athletics.
School history
The school opened on 8 September 1955 as Ashton Park Secondary Modern School, built in the grounds of Ashton CourtAshton Court
Ashton Court is a mansion house and estate to the west of Bristol in England. Although the estate lies mainly in North Somerset, it is owned by the City of Bristol. The estate has been a venue for a variety of leisure activities, including the now-defunct Ashton Court festival, Bristol...
. The intake of pupils was aimed at the district of Hotwells
Hotwells
Hotwells is a district of the English port city of Bristol. It is located to the south of and below the high ground of Clifton, and directly to the north of the Floating Harbour. The southern entrance to the Avon Gorge, which connects those docks to the sea, lies at the western end of Hotwells. The...
.
Performance
The current headteacher is Mrs Thomas, a new headteacher replacing Mr Gardner. The GCSE and AS/A2 Level results have been increasing year on year for at least the past 6 years. The school has seen its 6th successive year (2009) of improvement with 69% of its 193 students gaining 5 or more A* to C grades. (Some students gained as many as 15 higher grades).School buildings
The main school has recently been rebuilt, it was finished by September 2010. It is fitted with toilets on every floor, CCTV, recording studios for music studies and specialist art class rooms for sixth form students. There is also a new canteen as well as the old one with a new card swiping system, like a credit card, so no money is exchanged at the counter. This saves time and is more hygenic.Ashton Park Sixth Form
The South West Bristol Post 16 Centre is located just behind Ashton Park Secondary School its main intake are students from Ashton Park School, Bedminster DownBedminster Down Secondary School
Bedminster Down Secondary School, opened in 1955, is a mixed comprehensive school in the Bedminster Down Area of Bristol, England.In 2003, Bedminster Down School was selected as one of four schools in Bristol to be completely rebuilt through the PFI programme. Work began in 2004, and the new school...
, Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Oasis Academy Brightstowe is an secondary school with academy status in Bristol, England. It opened in September 2008 in the buildings of the former Portway Community School. The academy provides education for 485 students aged 11 to 16....
, Bridge Learning Campus and Merchants' Academy
Merchants' Academy
Merchants' Academy is an independent academy in Withywood, Bristol, England. The school is funded by Bristol City Council and sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol....
.
The subjects offered at A-Level are:
| Art | History |
| Biology | Law |
| Business Studies | Mathematics |
| Chemistry | Media Studies |
| Computing | Fashion & Textiles |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | Photography |
| Dt - Product Design | Physical Education |
| English Literature and Language | Physics |
| French | Psychology |
| General Studies | RS: Philosophy and Ethics |
| Geography | Sociology |
| Sport | |
| Health and Social Care Certificate | Travel and Tourism |
They also offer a range of Vocational A Levels, BTEC First Diplomas and NVQ Courses, as well as GCSE Mathematics and English retakes.
Notable alumni
- Andy ParfittAndy ParfittAndrew Parfitt is an English radio administrator who was the Controller of BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom, He held that role from 1998-2011, taking over from Matthew Bannister...
, Controller of BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock... - Gareth ChilcottGareth ChilcottGareth James Chilcott is a former rugby union player, who played at prop for Bath and England.He made his England debut against Australia in 1984...
, rugby union player - Lloyd JamesLloyd James (footballer)Lloyd Stuart Roger James is a Wales under-21 international footballer who plays for Colchester United.-Southampton:He attended Ashton Park School in the Ashton Gate area of Bristol...
, footballer