Charlton School
Charlton School is a coeducational secondary school located in Telford, Shropshire, England.
| Charlton School | |
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| Address | |
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Apley Avenue Wellington , , TF1 3FA England | |
| Coordinates | 52°42′51″N 2°31′22″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Mottoes | "Scientia veritas est' (Knowledge is truth) Taking PRIDE In Progress Through Partnership With Learning At The Heart Of All We Do |
| Established | 1962 (as Wellington Girls' Modern School; renamed 1974) |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin Council |
| Trust | Learning Community Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 142821 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Rob Hewer |
| Principal | Andrew McNaughton[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1133 |
| Houses | Willow, Sycamore, Birch, Hawthorn |
| Colour(s) | Navy & Gold |
| Website | http://www.charlton.uk.com/ |
In May 2015 the school was placed in special measures after being graded "Inadequate" by Ofsted.[2]
Charlton School works in partnership with Dothill Primary School, forming the 'Dothill and Charlton Sports and Learning Community'. Both schools until July 2015 were under the Principalship of Mr N Renshaw with each school supported by a Head of Secondary and Head of Primary Phase. However, as of September 2015 both schools have their own leadership.
History
Founded in 1962 as Wellington Girls' Modern School, the school was originally an all-girls school. In 1974 it became co-educational and was renamed The Charlton School.[3]
The school's catchment area includes the small towns surrounding it like Wellington and Bratton. In 2003 a sports hall was built and in the following year the school became a Science College.
From 2016, the school is located on a purpose-built site on the previous Blessed Robert Johnson School in Wellington.
Previously a foundation school administered by Telford and Wrekin Council, in December 2018 Charlton School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Learning Community Trust.
In November 2020, footage circulated on social media reportedly showing a Sikh student being attacked by two students in Charlton School uniform.[4] West Mercia Police confirmed they were aware of the video and were treating it as a hate crime.[5][6] Charlton School said it had taken "swift, immediate and appropriate action" over the incident on 13 November, including sanctions and targeted intervention for the perpetrators.[7]
References
- http://www.charlton.uk.com/page/?title=School+Information&pid=6
- Williams, Alun (2015). "Charlton School". Ofsted. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Fond farewell to school". Shropshire Star. 30 May 2016. p. 24.'School Report' supplement.
- Video of attack on schoolboy being treated as hate crime, itv.com, 26 November 2020
- WMerciaPolice Twitter status, 25 November 2020
- Hate crime probe launched into Telford school attack, BBC News 26 November 2020
- Incident Response 25.11.2020, Charlton School website, 25 November 2020