Ockbrook School
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Ockbrook School is an Independent School
located in the village of Ockbrook
on the outskirts of Derby
. The school admits both day pupils and boarders.
The school is for girls aged 2–18 and boys aged 2–11, being made up of a Nursery, Primary Department, Senior Department and Sixth Form. Pupils are mainly admitted at the ages of 3, 5, 11 and 16. Prospective pupils ages 11–16 are required to sit an entrance exam.
ethos. The school was originally a ladies school and the boy's school did not open until 1813.
A history of the school was published in 2000 as part of the bicentenary celebrations (1799–1999).
In the academic year commencing September 2008 Mrs C Saunders was elected as Head of Sixth form as part of an effort to improve the Sixth Form at the school. Saunders is deputied by Mr N Gupta
The Grange is a primary building located near to the main school, next to the Birtill Hall (named after a previous Head Teacher.) The Mount is a further primary building, housing nursery and years 1, 2 and 3. Pupils move over to The Grange for years 4, 5 and 6.
The school also has a sports complex, arts and technology complex and science complex (opened in 2003.) The school has a heated indoor swimming pool which is claimed to be the oldest in England still in use at a school.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
located in the village of Ockbrook
Ockbrook
Ockbrook is an ancient village in Derbyshire, England. It is almost contiguous with the village of Borrowash, the two only separated by the A52. Ockbrook lies about east of Derby.-History:...
on the outskirts of Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
. The school admits both day pupils and boarders.
The school is for girls aged 2–18 and boys aged 2–11, being made up of a Nursery, Primary Department, Senior Department and Sixth Form. Pupils are mainly admitted at the ages of 3, 5, 11 and 16. Prospective pupils ages 11–16 are required to sit an entrance exam.
History
The school was founded in 1799 by the Moravian Church and still maintains a ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
ethos. The school was originally a ladies school and the boy's school did not open until 1813.
A history of the school was published in 2000 as part of the bicentenary celebrations (1799–1999).
Senior Leadership
The current Head Teacher is Mrs A Steele, aided by Mrs J Gwatkin in the post of Deputy Head Teacher.In the academic year commencing September 2008 Mrs C Saunders was elected as Head of Sixth form as part of an effort to improve the Sixth Form at the school. Saunders is deputied by Mr N Gupta
Buildings
The main building in the school, referred to as "main school" is used for most lessons and houses the English, Maths, Humanities and Languages departments, along with other smaller classrooms for 6th form use. The main school also provides form rooms for years 7–11, along with a dedicated Sixth Form area.The Grange is a primary building located near to the main school, next to the Birtill Hall (named after a previous Head Teacher.) The Mount is a further primary building, housing nursery and years 1, 2 and 3. Pupils move over to The Grange for years 4, 5 and 6.
The school also has a sports complex, arts and technology complex and science complex (opened in 2003.) The school has a heated indoor swimming pool which is claimed to be the oldest in England still in use at a school.