Rawmarsh Community School
| Rawmarsh Community School | |
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Monkwood Road , , S62 7GA England 53°27′57″N 1°20′55″W / 53.46594°N 1.34850°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | High expectations |
| 140553 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Mrs O'brien, Mr Conlin |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 948 |
| Colours | Blue & Black |
| Publication | Rawmarsh & Me |
| Website | https://rawmarsh.org/ |
Rawmarsh Community School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
History
[edit]Secondary modern school
[edit]Rawmarsh Secondary Modern began in the 1940s. In September 1966 the headmaster of Lumley Sec Mod in Skegness, Patrick Laing, from Edinburgh, became headteacher, until the 1980s.[1][2]
In October 1970 filming took place of the BBC series 'If You Were Me', broadcast in February 1971, made with RTT of Tunisia, produced by Molly Cox.[3]
Comprehensive
[edit]It became comprehensive around 1974. New extensions opened in October 1974.[4]
Ofsted inspections
[edit]Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone many inspections.
Ofsted reports rated Rawmarsh Community School as Grade 4 (Inadequate) for overall effectiveness in 2007, Grade 3 (Satisfactory) in 2008 and 2011, and Grade 4 in 2013. The school was placed in Special measures in 2013. Based on the 2017 inspection, Ofsted now rates Rawmarsh Community School as a Grade 2 (Good) School.[5]
| Date of inspection | Outcome | Reference |
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| 17–20 September 2001 | Good | Report |
| 2–3 May 2007 | Inadequate (notice to improve) | Report |
| 13–14 May 2008 | Satisfactory | Report |
| 29 November 2010 / 28 January 2011 | Satisfactory | Report |
| 27–28 February 2013 | Inadequate (special measures) | Report |
| 15–16 May 2014 | Requires improvement | Report |
| 4–5 May 2017 | Good | Report |
Headteachers
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- 1966–1987 – Pat Laing
- 1987–1998 – Tony Evans
- 1998–2010 – John Lambert
- 2010–2013 – Mr G Wilson
- 2013–present – David Hudson OBE (Executive Headteacher)
- 2013–2020 – Mrs Helen O’Brien (Headteacher)
- 2020-2024 – Mathew Turton
- 2024–Present – Mark Conlin
Notable pupils
[edit]- Peter Elliott (athlete), silver in the 1500 metres in the 1988 Summer Olympics, represented the school at cross-country running, with rivalry with Aston Comprehensive,[6] became South Yorkshire Schools County Council champion aged 14 in 1977.[7]
Former teachers
[edit]Les Sheard, rugby league, with Wakefield Trinity[8]
Media
[edit]In September 2006 Jamie Oliver and Rawmarsh Community School were the subject of newspaper reports after a group of parents objected to Oliver's "healthy school dinners" scheme, in which pupils on site were fed 'healthy options' during school lunchtime pupil lock-ins. Some parents took orders over the school fence for nearby sandwich and fast-food outlets. The food was then delivered over the fence to waiting pupils.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 31 December 1966
- ↑ Skegness Standard Wednesday 29 April 1964, page 5
- ↑ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 10 October 1970, page 28
- ↑ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 11 October 1975, page 41
- ↑ "Rawmarsh Community School – A Sports College", Ofsted reports 1997-2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013. Pdf downloads required
- ↑ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 2 October 1976, page 43
- ↑ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 8 October 1977, page 24
- ↑ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 15 February 1975, page 62
- ↑ Wainwright, Martin, "The battle of Rawmarsh", The Guardian, 20 September 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2013
External links
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