Ian Ramsey Church of England School

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name = Ian Ramsey Church of England Aided Comprehensive School


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type = Voluntary aided
religion = Church of England
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head = Michael Davison
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specialist = Languages
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street = Greens Lane
city = Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees
county = County Durham
country = England
postcode = TS18 5AJ
LEA = Stockton-on-Tees
ofsted = 111764
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enrollment = c. 1200
gender = Co-educational
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 16
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website = http://www.ianramsey.stockton.sch.uk/
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Ian Ramsey C of E Secondary School is a Church of England voluntary aided comprehensive school located in Stockton-on-Tees, England. It is named after Bishop Ian Ramsey, a former Bishop of Durham. The current Head Teacher is Mike Davison. Ian Ramsey has 5 year groups. The school is always oversubscribed.

Academic standards

The school gained specialist status in languages in 1999.

The November 2007 Ofsted Report rated the school as "Good", point two on a four point scale. The inspectors said "This is a good school. Standards are above average and students’ achievement is good. ... Some aspects of the school’s work are outstanding. ... The personal development of students is outstanding and a significant strength of school life." [cite news |title= Ian Ramsey Church of England Aided Comprehensive School - Inspection Report |url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=310680&providerCategoryID=8192&fileName=\school\111\s5_111764_20071105.pdf | work=Ofsted |date=2007-11-05|accessdate=2008-08-21]

Awards

Ian Ramsey was accorded Charter Mark status in February 2001.cite news |title= Everyone's a winner in new Charter Mark schools awards|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-10617463_ITM | work=M2 PressWIRE |date=2001-02-13|accessdate=2008-08-21]

The school was awarded Artsmark Silver in August 2008. [cite news |title=Teesside schools make their mark with awards |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/08/02/teesside-schools-make-their-mark-with-awards-84229-21451032/ |author=Joanna Desira| work=Evening Gazette |date=2008-08-02|accessdate=2008-08-21]

Building Schools for the Future

The 'Building Schools for the Future' investment programme aims to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. Ian Ramsey has asked that they rebuild on their current site, instead of moving to a new site.

Notable students

In March 2004, Simon Keay, 16, won the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award. [cite news |title='Inspirational'Simon rewarded by school |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114738705.html | work=Evening Gazette |date=2004-03-24|accessdate=2008-08-21]

Notable alumni

Lee Cattermole, Wigan Athletic F.C. footballer [cite news |title=Lee Cattermole |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/tm_headline=boro-s-homegrown-heroes--lee-cattermole&method=full&objectid=17987895&siteid=109975-name_page.html |work=Evening Gazette |date=25 October 2006 |accessdate=2008-08-19]

References

External links

* [http://www.ianramsey.stockton.sch.uk/ Official site]