Kimberley School
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| Established | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Andrew George |
| Chair of Governors | JG Wilson OBE |
| Location |
Newdigate Street Kimberley Nottinghamshire NG16 2NJ England Coordinates: 52°59′53″N 1°15′23″W / 52.998°N 1.2563°W |
| DfE number | 891/4226 |
| DfE URN | 138641 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Staff | 85 |
| Students | 1350 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | Kimberley School |
Kimberley School (formally Kimberley Comprehensive School) is a secondary school in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England. It has academy status.
International
The school has links with another in Burkina.[1] The schools in Burkina Faso, like in England, are free but the government cannot afford to deliver this assurance to all the Burkinabé children.[2] Unlike England you are much more likely to receive an education if you are a boy.[2]
BBC School Report
Some Year 8's from Kimberley School have taken part in the BBC's school report project, for the past few years. They have been visited by such local personalities as: Francis Finn, local radio presenter from BBC Radio Nottingham.
Family of schools
Kimberleys school family is Awsworth Primary, Gilthill Primary, Hollywell Primary, Horsendale Primary, Kimberley Primary, Larkfields Junior, Larkfields Infant and Mornington Primary. Details of the admission rules to the school and its sixth form are published.[3] However the school has room for 1500 pupils.[1]
Notable staff
- Paul Rowen M.P. taught science here from 1977-80[4]
References
- 1 2 Official site, accessed 13 October 2008
- 1 2 "Burkina Faso". 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor. Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor (2006). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ Admission arrangements, 2009-2010
- ↑ Paul Rowan, LibDems.org.uk, accessed 13 October 2008