Bay House School
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Bay House School and Sixth Form is an 11–18 mixed comprehensive school
in Gosport
, Hampshire
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with officers. It is a 12-form entry school.
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in maths and computing and has foundation status
, having formerly been a grant-maintained school
. Sited adjacent to Stokes Bay
, part of its premises occupies Bay House, built in 1838 as a seaside villa for Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton
. Bay House itself suffered a major fire in late 1984, the house, a grade II listed building, was badly damaged. A major restoration took place restoring the house to the condition we see it in today. The house re-opened to pupils in 1987.
In March 2010, the assistant head teacher, Jim Wood, told an education seminar in Portsmouth
that school teachers should act like Dirty Harry.
Each Year (7–11) comprises 12 tutor groups – each pupil is randomly selected in the beginning of the year 7 to be in 1 of 12 tutor groups. With other pupils, the tutor group and tutor will be together until the end of year 11.
, psychology
and philosophy
, and also contains the headteacher's office and reception. A main building built around a long corridor consisting primarily of science laboratories is connected to the house. There is a gym with a basketball court on the top floor and changing rooms on the bottom floor. A drama block is next to this with the field and tennis courts situated behind it.
Also on the site are several language huts (originally put in place as a temporary measure during expansion of the School, but now permanent), a mathematics
block, an English block, a music
block and a Design and Technology block. A new building has just been completed (2009) which will offer more technology and ICT facilities.
Off the main site across the road there is a sports hall owned by the School, with a large field and astro-turf. Situated behind the Cocked Hat restaurant is another playing field for Bay House students.
The school is officially changing its name to Bay House Academy at the beginning of 2012.
quiz show Eggheads
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Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in Gosport
Gosport
Gosport is a town, district and borough situated on the south coast of England, within the county of Hampshire. It has approximately 80,000 permanent residents with a further 5,000-10,000 during the summer months...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
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Admissions
It currently has around 2100 pupils and students attending the school; about 470 students are in the Sixth Form. The school regularly supplies the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
with officers. It is a 12-form entry school.
Grammar school
It was the co-educational Gosport County Grammar School, formed in 1902. Bay House was built in 1838, designed by Decimus BurtonDecimus Burton
Decimus Burton was a prolific English architect and garden designer, He is particularly associated with projects in the classical style in London parks, including buildings at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and London Zoo, and with the layout and architecture of the seaside towns of Fleetwood and...
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Comprehensive
It was established in 1972 through the amalgamation of Gosport Grammar School and Privett Secondary School. It is a specialist schoolSpecialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
in maths and computing and has foundation status
Foundation school
In England and Wales, a foundation school is a state-funded school in which the governing body has greater freedom in the running of the school than in community schools....
, having formerly been a grant-maintained school
Grant-maintained school
Grant-maintained schools were state schools in England and Wales between 1988 and 1998 that had opted out of local government control, being funded directly by a grant from central government...
. Sited adjacent to Stokes Bay
Stokes Bay
Stokes Bay is an area of the Solent that lies just south of Gosport, between Portsmouth and Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire. There is a shingle beach that has a great view of Ryde and East Cowes on the Isle of Wight to the south and also Fawley in the south west. The village of Alverstoke is close by...
, part of its premises occupies Bay House, built in 1838 as a seaside villa for Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton
Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton
Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton PC was a British politician and financier.-Background:Baring was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, and of Harriet, daughter of William Herring...
. Bay House itself suffered a major fire in late 1984, the house, a grade II listed building, was badly damaged. A major restoration took place restoring the house to the condition we see it in today. The house re-opened to pupils in 1987.
In March 2010, the assistant head teacher, Jim Wood, told an education seminar in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
that school teachers should act like Dirty Harry.
Tutor System
The School has 12 forms of entry; intake is confined to its catchment area, except for those families living outside still able to place their children in the School because of siblings already attending Bay House. Teaching at Bay House is organised through subject Departments and the pastoral system is year-based. Pupils keep the same tutor and head of year throughout Year 7–11, so far as staffing stability allows. There are approximately 250 (full-time equivalent) teaching staff currently in post.Each Year (7–11) comprises 12 tutor groups – each pupil is randomly selected in the beginning of the year 7 to be in 1 of 12 tutor groups. With other pupils, the tutor group and tutor will be together until the end of year 11.
School
The site includes the main house which is predominantly used for social sciences such as religious educationReligious education
In secular usage, religious education is the teaching of a particular religion and its varied aspects —its beliefs, doctrines, rituals, customs, rites, and personal roles...
, psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and also contains the headteacher's office and reception. A main building built around a long corridor consisting primarily of science laboratories is connected to the house. There is a gym with a basketball court on the top floor and changing rooms on the bottom floor. A drama block is next to this with the field and tennis courts situated behind it.
Also on the site are several language huts (originally put in place as a temporary measure during expansion of the School, but now permanent), a mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
block, an English block, a music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
block and a Design and Technology block. A new building has just been completed (2009) which will offer more technology and ICT facilities.
Off the main site across the road there is a sports hall owned by the School, with a large field and astro-turf. Situated behind the Cocked Hat restaurant is another playing field for Bay House students.
The school is officially changing its name to Bay House Academy at the beginning of 2012.
Teachers
The school consists of roughly 250 teachers. Some of the teachers appeared on the BBC TwoBBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
quiz show Eggheads
Eggheads
Eggheads is a BBC quiz show created by 12 Yard Productions, first broadcast in 2003, and presented by Dermot Murnaghan. For the 2008 series, Jeremy Vine was brought in to present on nights when Murnaghan was hosting the spinoff series Are You an Egghead? This happened again from October 2009 while...
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Academic performance
It gets above-average results at GCSE and A-level; Hampshire is a high-performing county.Gosport County Grammar School
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