Roundwood Park School is a mixed, 11-18 secondary school

Secondary school

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 situated in Harpenden

Harpenden

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, Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

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, UK

United Kingdom

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. Opened in 1956, it currently has around 1200 pupils, most of whom live in the local area, and surrounding villages (e.g. Markyate

Markyate

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, Southdown

Southdown

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, Whitwell

Whitwell

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, Kimpton

Kimpton, Hertfordshire

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, Flamstead

Flamstead

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, Redbourn

Redbourn

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, Breachwood Green and Wheathampstead

Wheathampstead

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.) The school holds dual Specialist Mathematics and Computing College

Mathematics and Computing College

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 and Language College

Language College

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 status.

Academics

It runs a full curriculum, including all standard subjects as well as vocational subjects for Sixth Form students. The current headmaster is Mr Alan Henshall. He was preceded by Nicholas Daymond who was the last headmaster.

Alan Henshall is assisted by a senior leadership team, including Deputy Headteachers Linda Graham and Glen Pettengell, the latter formerly of St. George's School.

Facilities

The construction of a new modern 'Maths and Music' block was finished in October 2008. The main school reception has moved to where the music department was, with the old reception transformed into a new 'pastoral area'.

The school has recently opened the multi million pound, 70,000 capacity Sports Centre, officially opened on 7th September 2011 by Michael Atherton MBE.

Roundwood Park has strong links with other local schools and establishments in the area, in particular St. George's School

St. George's School, Harpenden

St George's VA School, Harpenden is a traditional day and boarding school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, serving students of both genders from ages 11 to 18 with emphasis on a Christian ethos...

 and Sir John Lawes School

Sir John Lawes School

Sir John Lawes School is a secondary school located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom . It is a state-run school for both males and females between the ages of 11 and 18. The school has close links to two other local secondary schools—Roundwood Park School and St...

, all in Harpenden.

Awards and statuses

Roundwood Park School has the following statuses:

• Dual Maths and Computing Status
• Language College Status
• Healthy Schools Award
• Quality In Student Support (QISS) Award
• Red Bus of Opportunity Award
• Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark
• Careers Quality Award
• Designated RM Pioneer School
• Duke Of Edinburgh Award
• Ofsted Outstanding School Award

External links

• School website