Orleans Park School
Encyclopedia
Orleans Park School is a mixed, state-run comprehensive secondary school
located in Twickenham
, Middlesex
, England
, 10 miles south-west of central London
.
Orleans Park teaches pupils in years 7–11 (ages 11–16), with 8 tutor group
s in each school year. The school gained the status of a Mathematics and Computing College
in September 2003, then also became a Language College
in September 2008. The uniform
consists of a maroon
sweatshirt
, a white
polo shirt and black
trousers
; both the polo shirt and the sweatshirt display the school's new logo
, interlocked letters O and P. The current headteacher is Ms Longhurst.
Many pupils at Orleans Park come from the following nearby primary schools: St. Stephen's School
, Archdeacon Cambridge's School, St. Mary's School, Chase Bridge Primary School
, Worple Primary School
, Stanley Junior School and Trafalgar Junior School.
Athletic Championships, being the winning school for 30 consecutive years.
Joe Anderson ( Film and TV Actor)
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Twickenham
Twickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, 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...
, 10 miles south-west of central 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...
.
Tutor group
A tutor group is a term used in UK schools, broadly equivalent to the United States term "homeroom". The term is most frequently used in Secondary schools where students may be taught in a number of different groupings throughout the day...
s in each school year. The school gained the status of a Mathematics and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 2002 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools Programme which was designed to raise standards in secondary education. Specialist schools focus specifically on their chosen specialism but must also meet the requirements of the...
in September 2003, then also became 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...
in September 2008. The uniform
Uniform
A uniform is a set of standard clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, security guards, in some workplaces and schools and by inmates...
consists of a maroon
Maroon (color)
Maroon is a dark red color.-Etymology:Maroon is derived from French marron .The first recorded use of maroon as a color name in English was in 1789.-Maroon :...
sweatshirt
Sweater
A sweater, jumper, pullover, sweatshirt, jersey or guernsey is a garment intended to cover the torso and arms. It is often worn over a shirt, blouse, T-shirt, or other top, but may also be worn alone as a top...
, a white
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
polo shirt and black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
trousers
Trousers
Trousers are an item of clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately...
; both the polo shirt and the sweatshirt display the school's new logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
, interlocked letters O and P. The current headteacher is Ms Longhurst.
Many pupils at Orleans Park come from the following nearby primary schools: St. Stephen's School
St. Stephen's School, Twickenham
St. Stephens School is a mixed, state-run, Church of England primary school, located in Twickenham, London, England.St. Stephens is affiliated with St. Stephens Church Twickenham and regularly hold events there.Many students come to St...
, Archdeacon Cambridge's School, St. Mary's School, Chase Bridge Primary School
Chase Bridge Primary School
Chase Bridge Primary School, is a mixed-sex primary school in Greater London that lies next to Twickenham Rugby ground, on Kneller Road, in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames...
, Worple Primary School
Worple Primary School
Worple Primary School is a mixed, primary, community school that is located in Isleworth, Greater London. Being a community school, it falls under the auspice of the London Borough of Hounslow local education authority....
, Stanley Junior School and Trafalgar Junior School.
Sports
Orleans Park School has been dominant in the Richmond BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
Athletic Championships, being the winning school for 30 consecutive years.
Notable alumni
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(film, theatre and television actor) - Josh HerdmanJoshua HerdmanJoshua Colin M. Herdman is an English actor known for his roles in the Harry Potter films as Gregory Goyle. He has appeared in all eight movies released to date.Herdman was born in Hammersmith, London...
(actor best known for playing Gregory Goyle in the Harry PotterHarry PotterHarry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
films - DJ BlakeyDJ BlakeyDJ Blakey is a DJ from London, England. He won the UK DMC final in 2004.-Career:Between 2004 and 2007, he hosted a weekly show on BBC 1Xtra.He has held a residency at Fabric, London....
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(professional footballer currently playing for Northampton Town F.C.Northampton Town F.C.Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
) - Ross MontagueRoss MontagueRoss Philip Montague is an English professional footballer who plays for Basingstoke Town. Montague is a striker who progressed from the youth team at Brentford, where he made his debut in a 4-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest in League One on 14 April 2007.On 16 May 2007, it was announced that...
(professional footballer currently playing for AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
) - Karle Carder-AndrewsKarle Carder-AndrewsKarle Carder-Andrews is a professional football player currently playing for Egham Town.Carder-Andrews was a product of the successful Brentford youth team, and signed professional terms in August 2006.. He is a central midfielder.Carder-Andrews made his competitive debut against Swindon in the...
(former Brentford F.C.Brentford F.C.Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
footballer) - Edward LarrikinEdward LarrikinEdward Eke is an English musician, performer, writer and curator. He co-runs the independent film company 'Machine Channel. He was the lead singer and musician for the band Larrikin Love and now releases music under the guise The Pan I Am...
(musician) - Benjamin CookBenjamin CookBenjamin Cook is an English journalist, writer and regular contributor to Radio Times and Doctor Who Magazine. He has also been published in The Telegraph, TV Times, Filmstar, Cult Times, TV Zone and The Stage, and is the author of Doctor Who: The New Audio Adventures – The Inside Story...
(journalist and writer) - Tavi MurrayTavi MurrayTavi Murray is a glaciologist, one of only 8 women to have won the Polar Medal.-Education:After school in Twickenham Murray gained a First Class Honours degree in Physics and Computer Science from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth...
(glaciologist) - Greg DaviesGreg DaviesGreg Davies is a British stand-up comedian, actor, and former teacher, best known for his roles as Greg in We Are Klang and Mr. Gilbert in The Inbetweeners. He has performed on the BBC's Live at the Apollo series....
[as a teacher] (comedian and actor who previously taught drama at the school. Best known for his role as 'Mr Gilbert' in The InbetweenersThe InbetweenersThe Inbetweeners is a British sitcom which aired for three series from 2008 to 2010 on E4. Created and written by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, the show follows the life of suburban teenager Will , and three of his friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. The Inbetweeners Movie was...
) - Adrian Barker (professional clown now living and working in Northern France)
Joe Anderson ( Film and TV Actor)