CLEEVE SCHOOL in Gloucestershire, Cheltenham

Education Centre Information: Cleeve School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Gloucestershire
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/05/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 1608
Number of boys: 775
Number of girls: 833
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The school founded in 1956 and is situated in Bishops Cleeve, a prosperous, well-established community near Cheltenham. Major improvements in school buildings have recently been completed. These include new sports and arts facilities, floodlit courts and an art gallery. Further new building is underway to upgrade the sixth form, English, drama, Modern Foreign Languages and music. A new sixth form centre and drama studio will form part of the development. The school's sports field cover 38-acres and have been upgraded in line with the new physical education facilities. The school is an inclusive learning community in which learning is individualised an each student valued. ICT is used across the curriculum to enhance learning and data-rich assessment is used to drive a personalised mentoring system. A full range of competitive sports for girls and boys is pursued. Levels of participation are high and competition high. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is popular, making the school the biggest centre in the south-west region. The school is now the sports academy in association with Cheltenham Rugby Club. Extra-curricular activities available at the school are hockey, rugby, football, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics and fitness training. It has regional and national players at hockey, county players at rugby, netball and cricket, and numerous district players in all sports. Many of its students achieve excellence on the sports field and progress to play in teams at local, regional and even national level. The school has a purpose-built sports hall that is shared with the community and a gymnasium. Pupils have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of team games and individual sporting activities. The school aims to maximise the performance of all students through high quality teaching and learning which motivates, challenges and empowers.