Campion School (Bugbrooke)
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The Campion School is a co-educational comprehensive school in Bugbrooke
, about 6 miles (10 km) from Northampton
, England. Founded in 1967, it has been a Language College
since September 1997. In 2011, the school became an academy.
Languages taught include French, German, Japanese, Italian, Welsh and Spanish. The school takes about 230 pupils a year into its year 7, and teaches students aged 11 to 18. Between 55% and 60% of pupils stay on to the sixth form.
in Northamptonshire. Extensions were added in 1971-2.
inspection under the current headmaster in early 2008. The results were published on 4 March 2008. The report concluded that Achievement in the main school is inadequate overall; students do not make sufficient progress. In the sixth form, it is outstanding. The Ofsted inspection in 2009 concluded that: the school no longer requires significant improvement. Campion is now a satisfactory and improving school with good features. The effectiveness of the sixth form is outstanding. A parent commented, "I have noticed a marked improvement in the school over the past 12 months." The most recent Ofsted inspection was in September 2011 stating that: Students are extremely proud of this good school.
that was set up during Creativity Week in 2010 by Andy Wykes. This is a project that will continue to be worked on with a termly edition published and available via the school website and iTunes
in the both Enhanced and Standard format. - see external link.
software. The school has a wireless network throughout used by staff with access to personal laptops, and by students with Apple iBooks in most departments. The school network can also be accessed by students from home, through Campion's website. The school is working to improve the system. It is currently managed by the Manchester-based company Dataspire.
School Community, for alumni and current students. It leads an active discussion board and is moderated by a current student of the school. Campion students talk about the school, what can be done to improve it and what they do or don't like.
The previous catchment area also included Blisworth
. Northamptonshire County Council provide free transport for students in catchment areas up to the statutory leaving age of 16. Those over the statutory leaving age or under that age but outside catchment area must either pay for the service or use their own transport. The only transport available through the school for those not in the catchment area is the Duston
and Hunsbury
bus, which students must pay for each term.
Bugbrooke
Bugbrooke is a large village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, on a ridge overlooking the valley of the River Nene.-Location:It is about south west of Northampton...
, about 6 miles (10 km) from Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
, England. Founded in 1967, it has been a Language College
Language College
Language Colleges were introduced in 1995 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, modern foreign languages...
since September 1997. In 2011, the school became an academy.
Languages taught include French, German, Japanese, Italian, Welsh and Spanish. The school takes about 230 pupils a year into its year 7, and teaches students aged 11 to 18. Between 55% and 60% of pupils stay on to the sixth form.
History
The original buildings were built 1966 to 1968 by the county architect's department and it was the first purpose-built comprehensive schoolComprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in Northamptonshire. Extensions were added in 1971-2.
League table performance
In 2007, 52% of pupils achieved 5 A*-C grades at GCSE against a national average of 46.7% and a county average of 42.3%. This placed it 14th out of 43 schools in Northamptonshire at GCSE level. In the same year, the school gained 884.2 out of 1323.5 possible QCA points. This placed it 5th out of 43 schools in Northamptonshire at AS/A2 level. The school had a 1.2% unauthorised absence rate (generally either truancy or holidays taken in term time which have not been agreed with the school) - lower than the national and local averages of 1.4% and 1.6% respectively. The school had an OfstedOfsted
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 ....
inspection under the current headmaster in early 2008. The results were published on 4 March 2008. The report concluded that Achievement in the main school is inadequate overall; students do not make sufficient progress. In the sixth form, it is outstanding. The Ofsted inspection in 2009 concluded that: the school no longer requires significant improvement. Campion is now a satisfactory and improving school with good features. The effectiveness of the sixth form is outstanding. A parent commented, "I have noticed a marked improvement in the school over the past 12 months." The most recent Ofsted inspection was in September 2011 stating that: Students are extremely proud of this good school.
Campion Radio
Campion School had a school radio which was hosted by students. It was purportedly a pre-chosen play list played on quietspeakers in the school's main hall, with the occasional interjection from students. More recently certain students have started playing music at lunchtimes over the hall's speaker system with the consent of the school teachers.Campion Podcast
Campion also has a PodcastPodcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
that was set up during Creativity Week in 2010 by Andy Wykes. This is a project that will continue to be worked on with a termly edition published and available via the school website and iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in the both Enhanced and Standard format. - see external link.
Citrix Network
In 2004 Campion School installed a brand new network system based on a Citrix MetaFrame network using MicrosoftMicrosoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
software. The school has a wireless network throughout used by staff with access to personal laptops, and by students with Apple iBooks in most departments. The school network can also be accessed by students from home, through Campion's website. The school is working to improve the system. It is currently managed by the Manchester-based company Dataspire.
MySpace Community
Campion School has a MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
School Community, for alumni and current students. It leads an active discussion board and is moderated by a current student of the school. Campion students talk about the school, what can be done to improve it and what they do or don't like.
Catchment area
The following are among the school's current catchment area:The previous catchment area also included Blisworth
Blisworth
Blisworth is a village and civil parish in the South Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. The West Coast Main Line, from London Euston to Manchester and Scotland, runs alongside the village partly hidden and partly on an embankment...
. Northamptonshire County Council provide free transport for students in catchment areas up to the statutory leaving age of 16. Those over the statutory leaving age or under that age but outside catchment area must either pay for the service or use their own transport. The only transport available through the school for those not in the catchment area is the Duston
Duston
Duston is a village and civil parish in the borough of Northampton in the English county of Northamptonshire. It has been a settlement since at least Roman times....
and Hunsbury
Hunsbury
West Hunsbury is a large housing estate in the south of the town of Northampton, from the town centre, from the M1 motorway, junction 15A and from junction 15. The motorway can be seen and heard as most of the area is elevated and the wind's prevailing direction is westerly. It is part of the...
bus, which students must pay for each term.
Notable alumni
- Trevor LockTrevor LockTrevor Lock is an English comedian, actor and playwright. He is noted for the circuitous and surreal nature of his stand-up comedy.-Early life:Lock was born in Lincolnshire...
, comedian and playwright. - Anna Murby Former BBC Radio NorthamptonBBC Radio NorthamptonBBC Radio Northampton is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Northamptonshire. It broadcasts from its studios in Broadcasting House, Northampton on 104.2 and 103.6 FM. The station also has two studios in Daventry and Corby...
presenter - Jo WhileyJo WhileyJohanne "Jo" Whiley is a British radio disc jockey and television presenter. She was the host of the long running weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.-Early life and education:...
, 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...
presenter.