Court Fields School is located in Wellington, Somerset, England. The school teaches over 800 pupils from 11 to 16, and does not contain a sixth form.[3][4]
History
Since 2005, major developments have occurred. A new block was built for the teaching of Humanities and a sports complex has been constructed in place of the old tennis courts. The Music and Drama wing of the school was renovated in Spring 2019.[5]
In January 2013, the school was placed into special measures by Ofsted,[6] following an inspection in November 2012 that rated the school as inadequate on a four-point scale of outstanding, good, satisfactory and inadequate. In 2016 it was rated as requiring improvement.[7]
The school became a Sponsored Academy from January 2014 in partnership with the Castle School, Taunton.[8] Until September 2023 when the school become a member of the Blackdown Education partnership.[9]
Notable former pupils
- Edward Ling, sport shooter
- Tom Nichols, professional footballer[10]
- Paul Williams current Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
References
- ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). Court Fields School. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "House System". Court Fields School. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Court Fields Community School". Department for Education. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Court Fields School". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Court Fields Website". Court Fields School. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Marsh, Michael (16 January 2013). "Court Fields Community School in Wellington rated 'inadequate' by OFSTED". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Court Fields School Inspectiuon 2016" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Marsh, Michael (14 August 2013). "Exciting era for new academy at Court Fields School in Wellington". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Blackdown Education Partnership - BEP". Blackdown Education Partnership. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Rovers Sign Striker Tom Nichols". Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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