HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM SCHOOL in Surrey, Leatherhead

Education Centre Information: Howard of Effingham School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Surrey
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 30/06/2011
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: 1583
Number of boys: 815
Number of girls: 768
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The school opened in 1940 in countryside between Guildford and Leatherhead Surrey. The school benefits from excellent facilities developed over several years, including a community sports centre, a purpose-built sixth form block and recently a fourth information and communication technology suite, a cyber cafe and new specialist science facilities following the schools designation as a science college. The school has a broad balanced national curriculum, which is followed by all students, including two languages until the end of Key Stage 3 in German, Spanish or French. An extensive extra-curricular programme includes sport, music, art, drama, science and mathematics. The school competes successfully at local and county level in major sports such as netball, hockey, rugby, football, tennis, athletics and cricket. Specialist science college status. Over-subscribed, with 1.2 applications per place. Artsmark; Artsmark Gold (2002); Sportsmark; Sportsmark Gold; Investor in People status; DfES achievement award (2002). Ethos: 'A traditional approach in many ways offering a quality education with a vision for the future. High standards are achieved with a caring, supportive atmosphere'.