Ormesby Comprehensive School
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Ormesby is an 11-16 Co-educational Comprehensive School. The school currently has 843 pupils on roll. It is located in the Netherfields
area of Middlesbrough
in the North East of England
. This area has its social problems but mostly it is a quiet area to live in.
It was decided to become an engineering specialist school as the area is famous for its engineering achievements and abilities. Recently a new engineering block was built to improve design technology facilities for the students.
As part of the Building Schools for the Future
programme the school will relocate to a new eco friendly design, based on a natural curve in September 2010. This transition from an outdated design of narrow corridors, chalk boards and wooden flooring will provide students with a friendly and caring environment with excellent facilities so that students can achieve their best.
The local community is proud of the school because of its level of achievement and the way it encourages the best out of its students. The school has dramatically improved in exam results over the years. This gives students a strong sense of pride and boosts their confidence to kick start their futures.
Teachers make learning interesting and they know when you need help too succeed. Exciting curricular activities and enrichment programmes allow students to learn new skills. There are strong links to the Primary feeder schools through visits, lessons and links through engineering competitions
Netherfields
Netherfields is a housing estate in Ormesby, within the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Located in the TS3 Postcode area, it has three schools: Ormesby Comprehensive School, Priory Woods School and Pennyman Primary School...
area of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
in the North East of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. This area has its social problems but mostly it is a quiet area to live in.
It was decided to become an engineering specialist school as the area is famous for its engineering achievements and abilities. Recently a new engineering block was built to improve design technology facilities for the students.
As part of the Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future is the name of the previous UK Government's investment programme in secondary school buildings in England. The program is very ambitious in its costs, timescales and objectives, with politicians from all English political parties supportive of the principle but...
programme the school will relocate to a new eco friendly design, based on a natural curve in September 2010. This transition from an outdated design of narrow corridors, chalk boards and wooden flooring will provide students with a friendly and caring environment with excellent facilities so that students can achieve their best.
The local community is proud of the school because of its level of achievement and the way it encourages the best out of its students. The school has dramatically improved in exam results over the years. This gives students a strong sense of pride and boosts their confidence to kick start their futures.
Teachers make learning interesting and they know when you need help too succeed. Exciting curricular activities and enrichment programmes allow students to learn new skills. There are strong links to the Primary feeder schools through visits, lessons and links through engineering competitions