Raynes Park High School
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Raynes Park High School is a co-educational comprehensive school
that educates around 1150 students aged 11 to 19. It is located in Raynes Park
, England
.
with Design Technology
status. Their main technology sponsor is Thales
. It is situated at the junction of the Kingston bypass (A3) and Bushey Road (A298). To the east, it is bounded by West Barnes Lane (B282), and just east of the boundary between the boroughs of Kingston upon Thames
(New Malden
) and Merton, and just north of the Shannon Corner junction of the A3/B282.
in 1935. It remained as such for the next 34 years until 1969 when it became a 13 – 18 boys' comprehensive. In September 1990, when as along with the rest of the borough's schools, it became a 12 - 16 mixed comprehensive. Finally in September 2010 like all other high schools in the borough, the school's sixth form was re-instated. The school is now a official mixed 11-18.
Initially to be in partnership with Merton College
after its takeover by South Thames College plans fell through so instead, the sixth form will be in partnership with the already established Wimbledon College
and Ursuline High School
.
inspection in May 2008.
There have been eight Headteachers:
who also composed the school song.
Raynes Park has four houses: Miltons, Gibbs, Halliwells and Newsoms. The houses are all separated by distinctive ties (Miltons:white, Gibbs:red, Halliwells:yellow and Newsoms:purple). These names were taken from four of the first five teachers. The fifth, Cobb, also had a house but (Cobbs:green) and the name remained in use for some buildings until December 2002
for the largest egg and spoon race
was broken by 859 pupils, from Raynes Park High School, in October 2003.
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...
that educates around 1150 students aged 11 to 19. It is located in Raynes Park
Raynes Park
Raynes Park is a suburb within the London Borough of Merton south-west London, centred around Raynes Park station and situated between Wimbledon and New Malden. It is 8.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross. The area is effectively divided into two by the Waterloo - Southampton mainline railway...
, 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...
.
Admissions
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...
with Design Technology
Technology College
Technology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...
status. Their main technology sponsor is Thales
Thales
Thales of Miletus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Miletus in Asia Minor, and one of the Seven Sages of Greece. Many, most notably Aristotle, regard him as the first philosopher in the Greek tradition...
. It is situated at the junction of the Kingston bypass (A3) and Bushey Road (A298). To the east, it is bounded by West Barnes Lane (B282), and just east of the boundary between the boroughs of Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
(New Malden
New Malden
New Malden is a town and shopping centre in the south-western London suburbs, mostly within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and partly in the London Borough of Merton, and is situated from Charing Cross...
) and Merton, and just north of the Shannon Corner junction of the A3/B282.
History
The school first came into being as a boys only grammar schoolGrammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
in 1935. It remained as such for the next 34 years until 1969 when it became a 13 – 18 boys' comprehensive. In September 1990, when as along with the rest of the borough's schools, it became a 12 - 16 mixed comprehensive. Finally in September 2010 like all other high schools in the borough, the school's sixth form was re-instated. The school is now a official mixed 11-18.
Sixth form
Following the conversion of Merton's education system back to a two tier structure in the 1990s, the school closed its sixth form as it was uneconomic. Students wishing to take A-levels went to various colleges or sixth forms in the area. In 2008 and 2009 sixth form's in the borough of Merton were again considered and later were officially brought back. During the course of 2010 a new sixth form centre on the school grounds were built and officially opened for the new academic year in September 2010.Initially to be in partnership with Merton College
Merton College (London)
Merton College was a further education college in Morden, a district in the London Borough of Merton in England.It formerly occupied a site on Central Road in the borough, which was sold to Barratt Homes, a housing developer....
after its takeover by South Thames College plans fell through so instead, the sixth form will be in partnership with the already established Wimbledon College
Wimbledon College
Wimbledon College is a government-maintained voluntary-aided Jesuit Roman Catholic high school for boys aged 11 to 19. The school is based at Edge Hill, Wimbledon, London. It was founded in 1892 "for improvement in living and learning to the greater glory of God and the common good"...
and Ursuline High School
Ursuline High School
The Ursuline High School, Wimbledon is a Roman Catholic secondary school, for girls aged 11 to 19, based in Crescent Road and The Downs, Wimbledon, London. The school has a joint sixth form with the all-boys brother school of Wimbledon College that is situated on Edge Hill...
.
School organisation
The Head Teacher is Phillip Wheatley and the Chair of Governors is Leo Hanmer. The school last had an OfstedOfsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
inspection in May 2008.
There have been eight Headteachers:
- John Garrett,
- Charles Wrinch
- T. Henry Porter
- G. David N. Giles
- Brian Butler
- John D. Massey
- Ian Newman
- Phillip Wheatly
Traditions
The school motto, 'To each his need, from each his power', was taken from W. H. AudenW. H. Auden
Wystan Hugh Auden , who published as W. H. Auden, was an Anglo-American poet,The first definition of "Anglo-American" in the OED is: "Of, belonging to, or involving both England and America." See also the definition "English in origin or birth, American by settlement or citizenship" in See also...
who also composed the school song.
Raynes Park has four houses: Miltons, Gibbs, Halliwells and Newsoms. The houses are all separated by distinctive ties (Miltons:white, Gibbs:red, Halliwells:yellow and Newsoms:purple). These names were taken from four of the first five teachers. The fifth, Cobb, also had a house but (Cobbs:green) and the name remained in use for some buildings until December 2002
Awards
- FAThe Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
Charter Standard Development School Award for outstanding contribution to Football - Sport England Sports Mark Award for delivery of national PE
Guinness world record
The Guinness world recordGuinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
for the largest egg and spoon race
Egg and spoon race
An egg-and-spoon race is a sporting event in which participants must carry an egg or other roundish object on a teaspoon, tablespoon or wooden spoon and race to the finish line without dropping the egg or without running while the egg is not on the spoon...
was broken by 859 pupils, from Raynes Park High School, in October 2003.
Raynes Park County Grammar School
- Dr Peter Bunyan, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodThe Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was a United Kingdom government department created by the Board of Agriculture Act 1889 and at that time called the Board of Agriculture, and then from 1903 the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, and from 1919 the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries...
(MAFF) from 1990-5, and chairman of the British Crop Protection CouncilBritish Crop Production CouncilThe British Crop Production Council is an organisation that promotes the use of good science and technology in the understanding and application of effective and sustainable crop production...
from 1998–2002 - Gordon Cook, tropical disease expert, medical historian, and President of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneRoyal Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneThe Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene was founded in 1907 by Sir James Cantlie and George Carmichael Low. Sir Patrick Manson, the Society's first President is generally acknowledged as the father of tropical medicine. He passed the presidency on to the Nobel laureate Sir Ronald Ross ,...
from 1993-5 - Derek Cooper OBE, BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
broadcaster of the Food ProgrammeThe Food ProgrammeThe Food Programme is a BBC Radio 4 programme investigating and celebrating good food, founded by Derek Cooper and currently presented by Sheila Dillon....
, and President from 1988-95 of the Guild of Food WritersGuild of Food WritersThe Guild of Food Writers is the professional association of food writers and broadcasters in the United Kingdom. It has over 390 authors, broadcasters, columnists and journalists amongst its members.-Activities:The Guild:... - Sir Howard DaltonHoward DaltonSir Howard Dalton, FRS was a British microbiologist.He was the Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from March 2002 to September 2007....
, Professor of Microbiology from 1983-2008 at the University of WarwickUniversity of WarwickThe University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
, and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom...
(DEFRA) from 2002-7 - Jon Davey, Director General of the Cable AuthorityCable AuthorityThe Cable Authority was the United Kingdom statutory body established by the Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 to regulate the newly liberalised cable television industry. It came into existence on 1 December 1984 and took on its functions with effect from 1 January 1985...
from 1985–90 - Richard Gamble, Group Chief Executive from 1996-7 of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance
- Charles HighamCharles Higham (archaeologist)Charles Higham is a British archaeologist most noted for his work in Southeast Asia. Among his noted contributions to archaeology are his work about the Angkor civilization in Cambodia, and his current work at Ban Non Wat...
, archaeologist - John HopkinsJohn Hopkins (writer)John Richard Hopkins was an English film, stage, and television writer.Born in southwest London, he graduated from St Catharine's College, Cambridge...
, TV writer - Maj-GenMajor-General (United Kingdom)Major general is a senior rank in the British Army. Since 1996 the highest position within the Royal Marines is the Commandant General Royal Marines who holds the rank of major general...
Anthony JeapesTony JeapesMajor General Anthony Showan Jeapes CB OBE MC is a former British Army officer whose career includes both serving with and commanding 22 SAS Regiment during the Dhofar Rebellion.-Early years:Jeapes was born in New Malden, Surrey...
CB OBE MC, Commander of Land Forces Northern Ireland from 1985-7, and Commander of 22 Regiment SASSpecial Air ServiceSpecial Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
from 1974-7 and 5 Airborne Brigade from 1982-5 - Prof Peter Parsons, Regius Professor of GreekRegius Professor of Greek (Oxford)The Regius Professorship of Greek is a professorship at the University of Oxford in England.Henry VIII founded the chair by 1541. He established five Regius Professorships in the University , the others being the Regius chairs of Divinity, Medicine, Civil Law and Hebrew.-List of holders:* John...
at the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
from 1989–2003 - Robert Robinson, TV quiz presenter, and radio presenter of Brain of BritainBrain of BritainBrain of Britain is a BBC radio general knowledge quiz, broadcast on BBC Radio 4.-History:It began as a slot in What Do You Know? in 1953 before becoming a programme in its own right in 1967. It was chaired by Franklin Engelmann until his death in 1972.-Format:The format of the quiz is simple...
until 2005 - Sir Donald Spiers CB, Chairman of AgustaWestlandAgustaWestlandAgustaWestland is an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A. and GKN plc agreed to merge their respective helicopter subsidiaries to form AgustaWestland with Finmeccanica and GKN each holding a 50% share.AgustaWestland is now a...
since 2004 - Prof Tony Tanner, Professor of English and American Literature from 1989-98 at the University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
- David Tuffin, President from 2007-8 of the Royal Institution of Chartered SurveyorsRoyal Institution of Chartered SurveyorsThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is an independent, representative professional body which regulates property professionals and surveyors in the United Kingdom and other sovereign nations....
- John Wilbraham, trumpeter
- Charlotte Muffin, Ginger of the year 2011 but stripped of her title due to presence of less than ginger substances in her hair.
Raynes Park High School
- Chris PowellChris PowellChristopher George Robin "Chris" Powell is an English football manager and retired player, who had a long career as a left back, crowned by five caps for the English national team...
, Professional footballer who was capped five times for England. - Mike LindupMike LindupMike Lindup is best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s - 1990s British funk/rock/pop band, Level 42....
, Keyboard player for the band Level 42Level 42Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.The band gained fame for their high-calibre musicianship—in particular that of Mark King, whose percussive slap-bass guitar technique provided the driving groove of many of the...
.
See also
- Ursuline High SchoolUrsuline High SchoolThe Ursuline High School, Wimbledon is a Roman Catholic secondary school, for girls aged 11 to 19, based in Crescent Road and The Downs, Wimbledon, London. The school has a joint sixth form with the all-boys brother school of Wimbledon College that is situated on Edge Hill...
- Wimbledon CollegeWimbledon CollegeWimbledon College is a government-maintained voluntary-aided Jesuit Roman Catholic high school for boys aged 11 to 19. The school is based at Edge Hill, Wimbledon, London. It was founded in 1892 "for improvement in living and learning to the greater glory of God and the common good"...
- Merton CollegeMerton College (London)Merton College was a further education college in Morden, a district in the London Borough of Merton in England.It formerly occupied a site on Central Road in the borough, which was sold to Barratt Homes, a housing developer....