Worle Community School

Infobox UK school
name = Worle Community School


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latitude = 51.3551
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established = 1940
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type = Comprehensive
Arts College
religion = Non-denomination
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head = Trevor Bailey
head_label = Headteacher
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specialist = Arts
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street = Redwing Drive
city = Worle
county = North Somerset
country = England
postcode = BS22 8XX
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ofsted = 109313
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enrollment = 1,481
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lower_age = 11
upper_age = 16
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website = http://www.worle.n-somerset.sch.uk/
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Worle Community School is a Community School and specialist Arts College in Worle, North Somerset, England. There are currently 1,481 students aged 11–16 in the school.

History

Worle Community School was founded in 1940 located at Spring Hill, near Worle High Street which is now the present site of St Martin's C of E Junior School. In 1971, it moved to Redwing Drive where its present location is. It became the first school in the county of Somerset to be purposely built as a Comprehensive School and also became one of the first schools in the former Avon county as an Investor in People. In recent times, the school has achieved Arts College status and Specialist school status. In 2002, the school was renamed to Worle Community School in relation to its service to the community of the village of Worle.

In recent years, the school has invested in many new facilities, building a new sixth form centre linked with Weston College. In September 2007, the school opened a new restaurant within the school grounds, serving students with healthy choices. The school also has a drama studio and dance studio fitted with lighting and professional flooring. There is also a recording studio in the school called Redwing Studios and many students use it for GCSE composition recordings.

The school's Rugby and Football team have a local rivalry with Priory Community School, which is usually a highly competitive game when the two sides meet.

Exam results

In August 2007, a record 61% of students achieving at least 5 GCSE's at grade A*–C. This surpasses all schools in Weston-super-Mare on GCSE results and puts them third overall in the whole North Somerset district, behind Backwell School and Churchill Community School.fact|date=December 2007

Notable Alumni

*Jill Dando, journalist

External links

* [http://www.worle.n-somerset.sch.uk/ Worle Community School Website]