The Winston Churchill School, Woking
| The Winston Churchill School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Hermitage Road , , GU21 8TL | |
| Information | |
| Type | foundation comprehensive |
| Motto | Service before self |
| Established | 1967 |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | David Smith |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1590 |
| Publication | Word of Mouth |
| Website | http://www.wcsc.org.uk/ |
The Winston Churchill School is a comprehensive, secondary school in Woking, England. The school was established in 1967. It is near Knaphill, Bisley, West End, Brookwood and Pirbright. The school holds Specialist Sports College status.[1]
The school has recently developed a partnership with the Bishop Ngala school in Kenya. Furthermore the Woking school has raised money for facilities in the Kenyan school, such as a science laboratory.
Academics
The latest Ofsted report concluded in 2007 that the Winston Churchill School was:
- A good school which not only enables students to achieve high academic standards but also to develop into mature, well-rounded young people prepared for the next stage of their education and life.[2]
Although that the school's rate of unauthorised absence is 1.4% compared to 1.1% locally, GCSE results are higher than those achieved locally and nationally.[3]
Organisation
Teaching occurs during one hour lessons with P.E. lessons twice a week (more frequent for P.E. GCSE students) with extra sport, P.E. and "enrichment" style activities (in the form of after-school clubs).
The school has a magazine called "It hurts when i SH-IT" (Word of Mouth/Winston Official Magazine) founded in 2004. There is a 'Churchill Suite', also known as the 'Nigel Davis Memorial Suite' which hosts some lessons.
Notable Alumni/Faculty
- Peter Davison, TV actor[citation needed]
- Sue Nettle, former mayor of Salisbury[citation needed]
- Vishall Anand Gunnoo, a science teacher who plays football for Bracknell Manics FC[citation needed]