George Mitchell School
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George Mitchell School is a comprehensive school
for children aged 3 to 18 in Leyton
, London
. It is attended by students who mainly live in the local area, with some from further afield.
In 1957, the school was renamed in honour of George Mitchell
, a student who had attended the school from 1923-1927. He won the Victoria Cross
during the Second World War. Links are still maintained with Mitchell's regiment, the London Scottish, which was amalgamated into the London Regiment
in 1992.
Another student of the school had previously won the Victoria Cross
— Jack Cornwell, known as the “boy hero” of the Battle of Jutland
in 1916, awarded posthumously. He is the youngest ever recipient of the VC.
In January 1994, the school opened a new Arts Centre to house its lessons of art, dance, drama and music. The school, which has a whole-school Arts policy, achieved the prestigious national Artsmark
from the Arts Council
in 2003.
From September 2009 George Mitchell School would become an all-through school and are merging with Beaumont Primary School, Leyton to become a school from 3 to 16.
From September 2010 George Mitchell School would be an all-through school from 3 to 19 in the new built school.
The school is currently trying to obtaining planning permission and sorting out designs of the new school.Although, the school has not managed to get permission and will therefore stay on the site it is on now.
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...
for children aged 3 to 18 in Leyton
Leyton
Leyton is an area of north-east London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, located north east of Charing Cross. It borders Walthamstow and Leytonstone; Stratford in Newham; and Homerton and Lower Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney....
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is attended by students who mainly live in the local area, with some from further afield.
Results
The results, shown by the league tables, indicate an improvement at key stages 3 and 4 and, in 2006, they were in to the 100 schools for this criteria in the league tables.History
The school was previously known as Farmer Road School, which was built during 1902 and opened on 15 June 1903 as a school for boys and girls of all ages. During the 1940s, it became a secondary boys’ school, and remained so for 40 years. In 1986, it was reorganised again: it became co-educational, admitting both boys and girls from 11-16 years.In 1957, the school was renamed in honour of George Mitchell
George Allan Mitchell
George Allan Mitchell VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
, a student who had attended the school from 1923-1927. He won the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
during the Second World War. Links are still maintained with Mitchell's regiment, the London Scottish, which was amalgamated into the London Regiment
London Regiment
The London Regiment is a Territorial Army regiment in the British Army. It was first formed in 1908 in order to regiment the various Volunteer Force battalions in the newly formed County of London, each battalion having a distinctive uniform. The Volunteer Force was merged with the Yeomanry in 1908...
in 1992.
Another student of the school had previously won the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
— Jack Cornwell, known as the “boy hero” of the Battle of Jutland
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle between the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet during the First World War. The battle was fought on 31 May and 1 June 1916 in the North Sea near Jutland, Denmark. It was the largest naval battle and the only...
in 1916, awarded posthumously. He is the youngest ever recipient of the VC.
School expansion
The buildings have been expanded greatly during the last few years. A new gym and a new science block have been built. The school is currently undergoing extensive redecoration and refurbishment.In January 1994, the school opened a new Arts Centre to house its lessons of art, dance, drama and music. The school, which has a whole-school Arts policy, achieved the prestigious national Artsmark
Artsmark
Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England. The scheme, that is open to all schools in England, recognises schools with a high level of provision in the arts.There are three levels of award:* Artsmark Gold* Artsmark Silver...
from the Arts Council
Arts council
An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad...
in 2003.
From September 2009 George Mitchell School would become an all-through school and are merging with Beaumont Primary School, Leyton to become a school from 3 to 16.
From September 2010 George Mitchell School would be an all-through school from 3 to 19 in the new built school.
The school is currently trying to obtaining planning permission and sorting out designs of the new school.Although, the school has not managed to get permission and will therefore stay on the site it is on now.