Campion School, Hornchurch
Encyclopedia
The Campion School is a Catholic boys' comprehensive school and mixed sixth form located in Hornchurch
, in the London Borough of Havering
. The school has been awarded Specialist Science College
status.
boys from the ages of 11-16. Pupils who attend the school are mainly Catholic and the school has a strong Catholic ethos. The school also has an attached Sixth Form which admits a number of girls. The pupils that attend the Sixth Form do not have to be Catholic but have to respect the Catholic ethos that the school represents.
The school received an Ofsted
report early in 2007 which said the school was good. Out of the 26 areas Ofsted looked at, 15 were outstanding and 10 were good and the other needed improvement. They also said that the school's Sixth Form was outstanding. Out of the 12 areas Ofsted looked at, all of them were outstanding. It also received an excellent Diocesan report which found the R. E. Department and The Campion School to be outstanding.
The Campion School has three main aims:
All of these forms, except Fox, are named after Catholic saints who were martyred. Fox is named after the school's first headmaster Fr. Michael James Fox SJ.
, the premier school rugby competition in the country in 2001.
Hornchurch
Hornchurch is a large suburban town in England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Hornchurch is in North-East London .It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping...
, in the London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
. The school has been awarded Specialist Science College
Science College
Science Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, science and mathematics...
status.
History
It was founded in September 1962 as a grammar school for CatholicRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
boys from the ages of 11-16. Pupils who attend the school are mainly Catholic and the school has a strong Catholic ethos. The school also has an attached Sixth Form which admits a number of girls. The pupils that attend the Sixth Form do not have to be Catholic but have to respect the Catholic ethos that the school represents.
The school received an Ofsted
Office for Standards in Education
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
report early in 2007 which said the school was good. Out of the 26 areas Ofsted looked at, 15 were outstanding and 10 were good and the other needed improvement. They also said that the school's Sixth Form was outstanding. Out of the 12 areas Ofsted looked at, all of them were outstanding. It also received an excellent Diocesan report which found the R. E. Department and The Campion School to be outstanding.
The Campion School has three main aims:
- to lead young people to faith in Christ and to a mature understanding of the Roman Catholic Faith;
- to develop in its pupils' inquiring minds through the study of a broad range of subjects and through the encouragement of self-discipline and hard work in the pursuit of excellence;
- to encourage young people to fully develop themselves intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually through academic study and through participation in extra curricular activities.
Forms
The school currently has five forms:- FisherJohn FisherSaint John Fisher was an English Roman Catholic scholastic, bishop, cardinal and martyr. He shares his feast day with Saint Thomas More on 22 June in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints and 6 July on the Church of England calendar of saints...
- MoreThomas MoreSir Thomas More , also known by Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important councillor to Henry VIII of England and, for three years toward the end of his life, Lord Chancellor...
- Fox
- GarnetThomas GarnetSaint Thomas Garnet was a Jesuit priest. He is the protomartyr of Saint Omer and therefore of Stonyhurst College. He was executed at Tyburn and is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.-Thomas Garnet's family:Thomas Garnet was born into a prominent family...
- Southwell
All of these forms, except Fox, are named after Catholic saints who were martyred. Fox is named after the school's first headmaster Fr. Michael James Fox SJ.
Sport
The school has an outstanding sporting reputation both locally in Havering and nationally with the pinnacle being its strong Rugby tradition. The first fifteen won the Daily Mail CupDaily Mail Cup
The Daily Mail RBS Cup is the annual English schools' rugby union cup competition. The semi-finals are now held at Broadstreet Rugby Club. The final is held at Twickenham Stadium. Competitions are held at the U18 and U15 age group levels...
, the premier school rugby competition in the country in 2001.
Headmasters
- Fr Michael Fox, S.J. (Mar 1st - Oct 27th 1962)
- Fr Wm. Webb, S.J. (Deputy and Acting) (Oct 28th 1962 - Apr 6th, 1963)
- Fr Peter Hackett, S.J. (Apr 7th, 1963–1965)
- Philip J. Moloney (1965–1980)
- Dr John F Rowbottom (1980–1993)
- John Johnson (1993–2011)
- Keith Williams (Sep 2011-)
Notable alumni
- Lord Alton - politician
- Dr John Briffa - Medical writer
- Dave CairnsDave CairnsDave Cairns is an English rock guitarist and songwriter, best known for his role in the 1970s/1980s band Secret Affair...
- musician, Secret AffairSecret AffairSecret Affair were a mod revival band, formed in 1978 and disbanded in 1982. They reformed to perform and record in the 2000s.-Career:In a period of a little over two years, Secret Affair posted five releases in the UK Singles Chart and released three albums... - Damian CroninDamian CroninDamian Cronin is a former Scotland rugby union rugby player who represented London Scottish FC. He is an alumnus of Prior Park College.Playing in the second row, he was part of the Grand Slam winning side in 1990...
- ex-Scotland rugby player - Paul Curran, BBC London reporter
- Tony DiproseTony DiproseTony Diprose is a former English rugby union footballer. He played at number 8.Diprose attended The Campion School, Hornchurch....
- rugby player - Ben DirsBen DirsBen Dirs is a sports journalist on the BBC news website. He also writes about and provides live blogging on a variety of other sports including boxing, golf and rugby for people who cannot watch live television coverage, often for people who live abroad....
- sports journalist - Paul Donnelley - Sunday Times best-selling author
- Peter HuntPeter HuntPeter Hunt may refer to:*Peter Hunt , former Chief of the General Staff of the British Army*Peter H. Hunt , American film, television, and stage director*Peter R...
- news correspondent - Denis Keefe - British Ambassador to Georgia
- Professor Dorothy Keefe
- Colin LynesColin LynesColin Lynes is a British professional boxer from Hornchurch in London. He is a former IBO World, British and European champion at light welterweight and is the reigning British champion at welterweight.-Early Professional Career:...
- IBO light welterweight world champion - Paul McCreeshPaul McCreeshPaul McCreesh is an English conductor.Paul McCreesh is founder and artistic director of the Gabrieli Consort & Players, with whom he has established himself at the highest level in the period instrument field; he is recognised for his authoritative and innovative performances on the concert...
- conductor - Robert MurrayRobert MurrayRobert Murray , a prominent merchant, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, arriving with his father in Pennsylvania in 1732. Originally a Presbyterian, he became a Quaker after marrying Mary Lindley, daughter of a Quaker politician, in Pennsylvania in 1744. The couple arrived in New York City in...
- tenor - Matt Rowe - multi-award winning record producer, the son of former headmaster Dr John Rowbottom
- John Rudd - rugby Player
- Kevin SorrellKevin SorrellKevin James Sorrell is a rugby union footballer who plays at centre for Saracens.After announcing his retirement after the 09/10 season, he took up an offer to coach Saracens academy with Mosese Rauluni.-External links:*...
- rugby player