FitzWimarc School
FitzWimarc School is a secondary school in Rayleigh, Essex.[1]
FitzWimarc School is situated on Hockley Road, Rayleigh. The headteacher is Mr. R.Harris, who took over the post from Mr K. Newcombe, who recently retired.
In its most recent inspection, Ofsted rated all areas as outstanding.
History
- 30 August 1937 – Opened as Rayleigh Council Senior School with 412 pupils registered.
- 19 November 1937 – Official opening ceremony performed by John W. Burrows J.P., Chairman of the Southend Higher Education Committee
- 10 April 1945 – After the Second World War the school re-opened as a secondary modern school with a new name ‘Rayleigh County Secondary School’ with an extended catchment of 11- to 15-year-olds.
- 1964 – Home Economics block was built.
- 5 September 1967 - School re-opened as a comprehensive school, with about 1,003 pupils registered.
- 1 March 2015 - School becomes an academy.
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Coordinates: 51°35′26″N 0°36′44″E / 51.5905°N 0.6123°E
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