Court Moor School
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Court Moor School is one of two secondary school
s in the town of Fleet
, in Hampshire
(UK
) for pupils aged 11–16. The school was awarded Science College
status in 2004.
The school was last inspected by OFSTED
in 2009, where it received a rating of "outstanding" overall.
The Department for Education and Skills (DFES) recorded that in 2000 some 70% of all pupils leaving the school that year had attained five or more GCSE A*-C results, well above the national average of 49%. League tables for 2005, indicate that 76% of all pupils taking exams that year gained 5 or more A*-C results.
. Fleet Secondary Modern School, the earliest school in the town, moved into the site in 1960 and reopened as Court Moor School on May 11. At the time, the school had only buildings, 500 students and 20 teachers. Court Moor became a comprehensive school in 1974 and is part of the Hart school district.
The school is adjacent to the Basingstoke Canal
and part of its site is designated a nature conservation area. The school gate is narrow because it was originally intended to be the trade entrance. Local residents were worried about the consequences of having the intended main gate opening onto their estate and it was never widened.
The school operates a strict policy on uniform, whereby pupils must be seen to be wearing it in its entirety when outside of classes. Boys of the school must wear ties, but this is optional for girls.
, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy and Girl, Senior Prefects and members of the Student Council
.
goalkeeper Neil Etheridge
.
Bournemouth FC defender Jason Pearce
Former Reading FC midfielder Darren Campbell (footballer)
Rugby Player for London Scottish
, Ben Gotting
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...
s in the town of Fleet
Fleet, Hampshire
Fleet is a town and civil parish in the Hart district of Hampshire, England, located 37 miles south west of London. It is part of Hart District. The 2007 population forecast for Fleet was 31,687.-History:...
, in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
(UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) for pupils aged 11–16. The school was awarded 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 in 2004.
The school was last inspected by OFSTED
Ofsted
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 ....
in 2009, where it received a rating of "outstanding" overall.
The Department for Education and Skills (DFES) recorded that in 2000 some 70% of all pupils leaving the school that year had attained five or more GCSE A*-C results, well above the national average of 49%. League tables for 2005, indicate that 76% of all pupils taking exams that year gained 5 or more A*-C results.
History
The 15.7 acres (63,535.7 m²) site for the school was purchased in 1957 for £3,810 by Hampshire County CouncilHampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council is the county council that governs the majority of the county of Hampshire in England. It provides the upper tier of local government, below which are district councils, and town and parish councils...
. Fleet Secondary Modern School, the earliest school in the town, moved into the site in 1960 and reopened as Court Moor School on May 11. At the time, the school had only buildings, 500 students and 20 teachers. Court Moor became a comprehensive school in 1974 and is part of the Hart school district.
The school is adjacent to the Basingstoke Canal
Basingstoke Canal
The Basingstoke Canal is a British Canal, completed in 1794, built to connect Basingstoke with the River Thames at Weybridge via the Wey Navigation....
and part of its site is designated a nature conservation area. The school gate is narrow because it was originally intended to be the trade entrance. Local residents were worried about the consequences of having the intended main gate opening onto their estate and it was never widened.
The school operates a strict policy on uniform, whereby pupils must be seen to be wearing it in its entirety when outside of classes. Boys of the school must wear ties, but this is optional for girls.
Awards
A pupil that shows dedication to a sport may be awarded their colours when they reach upper school (years 10-11) . Colours come in three forms. The 1st stage is a Colours Commendation certificate. The 2nd stage is a Half-Colours certificate. The 3rd stage recognizes members of the school team with a sports team badge and, if the pupil is male, a colours tie. The tie is distinguished from the normal school tie by a green stripe that replaces the regular blue stripe.Student Leadership Team
The school has a team of Year 11 students appointed by the headteacher who act as representatives for the school and support the school council. It is composed of Head BoyHead boy
Head Boy and Head Girl are terms commonly used in the British education system, and in private schools throughout the Commonwealth.-United Kingdom:...
, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy and Girl, Senior Prefects and members of the Student Council
Student council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
.
Alumni
Fulham FC and PhilippinesPhilippines
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goalkeeper Neil Etheridge
Neil Etheridge
Neil Leonard Dula Etheridge is an English–Filipino professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fulham. He joined Fulham Academy after three years as a trainee at . He is currently in the Reserve Squad, and has yet to make his debut in the Premier League or the Football League...
.
Bournemouth FC defender Jason Pearce
Former Reading FC midfielder Darren Campbell (footballer)
Darren Campbell (footballer)
Darren Campbell is a professional footballer currently playing for Southern Football League Division One South & West side Fleet Town, where he plays as a midfielder.-External links:...
Rugby Player for London Scottish
London Scottish F.C.
London Scottish Football Club is a rugby union club in England. It is a member of both the Rugby Football Union and the Scottish Rugby Union.-History:...
, Ben Gotting
Ben Gotting
Ben Gotting is a rugby union player for London Scottish, having previously represented Guinness Premiership clubs London Wasps and Worcester Warriors. He has represented England U21, England Students and English Universities. His usual position is Hooker...