Cirencester Deer Park School
Encyclopedia
Cirencester Deer Park School is a Comprehensive
Secondary school
in Cirencester
, Gloucestershire
, England
.
The school was founded in 1966, and combined the Secondary Modern with the Grammar School
. It is situated at the top of Tetbury Hill, an area which previously was the site of a World War II
American Army Hospital, in Cirencester Park. There are about 1100 pupils currently on roll at the school. In 2010, the school achieved an "Outstanding" OFSTED report.
In 1991 the sixth form was separated into an independent college, Cirencester College
which now shares the same campus as the school. New buildings were built to replace those it had lost to the college.
It became a Technology College
in 1995, and a beacon school
in 1999.
Olympic Gold Medalist Rowing 2008
Jake Lee
Professional footballer with Cheltenham Town
currently with Bishop's Cleeve
Comprehensive 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...
Secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The school was founded in 1966, and combined the Secondary Modern with the Grammar School
Cirencester Grammar School
Cirencester Grammar School was a grammar school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, founded in about 1461 and closed in 1966.-History:Princess Alexandra of Kent visited the school on 23 July 1958 as part of its quincentenary celebrations....
. It is situated at the top of Tetbury Hill, an area which previously was the site of a World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
American Army Hospital, in Cirencester Park. There are about 1100 pupils currently on roll at the school. In 2010, the school achieved an "Outstanding" OFSTED report.
In 1991 the sixth form was separated into an independent college, Cirencester College
Cirencester College
Cirencester College is a tertiary college with its main campus situated on the outskirts of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The college also has premises at The Castle, Cecily Hill, Cirencester and in Tetbury at the Tetbury centre. A number of other venues are used for part-time courses...
which now shares the same campus as the school. New buildings were built to replace those it had lost to the college.
It became a Technology College
Technology College
Technology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...
in 1995, and a beacon school
Beacon School
Beacon School was a government designation awarded to outstanding primary and secondary schools in England and Wales from 1998 to August 2005. The Beacon Schools programme identified schools that were examples of good practice and funded those schools to enable them to build partnerships with each...
in 1999.
Notable alumni
Peter ReedPeter Reed
Peter Reed may refer to:* Peter Reed , British Olympic gold medallist rower.* Peter Reed , Australian criminal convicted for his part in the Russell Street BombingSee also:* Peter Reid, British football player and manager...
Olympic Gold Medalist Rowing 2008
Jake Lee
Jake Lee
Jake Alexander Lee is an English footballer who is currently with Evo Stik Southern League South & West Division side Bishops Cleeve F.C....
Professional footballer with Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
currently with Bishop's Cleeve
Bishop's Cleeve F.C.
Bishop's Cleeve F.C. are a football club based in Bishop's Cleeve, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. They were established in 1905. They joined the Hellenic Football League Division One in 1983 and reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase in the 2005-06 season. They are currently members of...