Epsom and Ewell High School is a secondary school

Secondary school

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 located at Ruxley Lane, Epsom

Epsom

Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...

, Surrey

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, England

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 that opened in 1995. It is a coeducation

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al, local authority

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 school that educates children from ages 11-18, with over 900 on the role. It is situated in the borough of Epsom and Ewell

Epsom and Ewell

Epsom and Ewell is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England, covering the town of Epsom and the village of Ewell. The borough was formed as an urban district in 1894, and was known as Epsom until 1934. It was made a municipal borough in 1937...

, in the outlying suburbs of London

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. In 2010,EEHS was rated Grade 2 (good) by Ofsted

Ofsted

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, and was judged to have made good progress.

School Turnaround

In 2009 the headteacher, Mr Russell made an immediate impact on the school issuing promises to the public about better quality staff, education

Education

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 and funding. The school was again inspected in 2010 in which the outcome was very positive with Ofsted saying the school had gone from being in "Special Measures" to 'Good with outstanding features'. The school continues to make progress.
from 1 September 2010 the school has been designated as one of the government's specialist language colleges.

Aims

The school aims are : " To raise levels of achievement for all students with special Educational needs by making proper provision to meet their needs. To involve all teachers directly concerned with the identified students (teaching and non-teaching) in helping meet the students' needs. To seek students views and involve them in key issues and decision makings. Setting high standards for the students. To elevate students to their highest potential to fulfil a successful life.

Houses

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• In 2009 Luther King house was scrapped.

In 2011 all houses were changed to Olympic themed houses and forms and their form tutors were put into the same houses.

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