Bartholomew School Eynsham

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name = Bartholomew School


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established = 1703
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type = Secondary school
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head = Mr A S Hamilton
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founder = John Bartholomew
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specialist = Technology College
street = Witney Road
city = Eynsham, Witney
county = Oxfordshire
country = England
postcode = OX29 4AP
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enrollment = 992
gender = Coeducational
lower_age = 10
upper_age = 18
houses = Churchill, Harcourt, Mason and Morris
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Bartholomew School is a UK secondary comprehensive school which is situated in the village of Eynsham, West Oxfordshire. Currently there are 880 students in the school, 100 of which are in the sixth form. [ [http://www.westoxonchoices14-19.org.uk/providers_bartholomew.html West Oxon Choices on Bartholomew School] ] The school's current headteacher is Mr Hamilton. [ [http://www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk/contact/index.html Contact Page of Bartholomew School site] ] Besides Cherwell School, Bartholomew School is one of the highest achieving state-owned schools in GCSE and A-Levels. [ [http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_01.pl?Code=&Mode=Z&School=9314054 Department for Education and Skills on Bartholomew School] ]

History

Bartholomew School was founded in the 18th century by John Bartholomew when a subscription of £87 was given to him to finance the "Bartholomew room".cite book|coauthors=Alan Crossley, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, W J Blair, Eleanor Chance, Christina Colvin, Janet Cooper, C J Day, Nesta Selwyn, S C Townley|title=A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 12: Wootton Hundred (South) including Woodstock|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=4507|accessdate=2008-04-13|volume=12|year=1990|publisher=Victoria County History of the Counties of England|isbn=0197227740|pages=155-156] cite journal|last=Richards|first=Donald S|date=1991|title=Thomas Symonds and the Charity School|journal=The Eynsham Record|issue=8|pages=24|location=Eynsham, Oxfordshire|issn=0265-6779|url=http://www.wospweb.com/site/Eynsham-Online/ER8.pdf|accessdate=2008-04-13|quote=the Charity (or Free) School, founded by John Bartholomew] The school remained there until 1847 where it was moved to its present site on Witney Road. In 1958 the school was expanded, and by 1968 it became a comprehensive secondary school for 11 to 18 year olds. [ [http://www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk/ Bartholomew School Site] ] In 2003, the school became a Technology College where Design and Technology is made compulsory for GCSE. At the start of the 2007 - 2008 school year, the recently refurbished sports hall was opened for use and is in partnership with Windrush Leisure Limited. [ [http://www.wll.co.uk/sportsCentres/default.asp?contractID=3&step=6&pid=58 Wycombe Leisure Limited sports facilities in the West Oxfordshire District] ]

chool website

The school website is currently being updated, it has a newer look and contains up to date information.

Housing system

Bartholomew School has a house system, however this is primarily used only for sport. These are Churchill, Harcourt, Mason and Morris.

Uniform policy

The school has recently changed its uniform from a white shirt, school tie, school jumper and black trousers to a navy blue polo shirt, no tie, school jumper and black trousers.

Notable alumni

*Ben Perrier and Ben Thomas, members of music group Winnebago Deal.
*Ben Morris, a special effects expert awarded an Oscar for his contributons to "The Golden Compass". [ [http://www.oxfordmail.net/mostpopular.var.2072013.mostviewed.oxford_effects_expert_win_oscar.php Oxford Effects Expert wins Oscar] ]
*Helen Peacocke, a journalist for "The Oxford Times".

ee also

*List of schools in the United Kingdom

References

External links

* [http://www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk/ Bartholomew School website]