Clere School

The Clere School is a small co-educational community secondary school in Burghclere. Although its postcode locates to Reading via Newbury, it is in Hampshire, England. The current Headteacher is Benjamin Bond, who has held the position since January 2017. The school caters for academic years 7 to 11, but does not have a Sixth Form.[1]

The Clere School
Address
Earlstone Common

Burghclere
,
Hampshire
,
RG20 9HP

England
Coordinates51°20′58″N 1°19′16″W
Information
TypeCommunity school
Local authorityHampshire
Department for Education URN116430 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMr Benjamin Bond
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment438 (as of January 2021)
HousesBeacon
Cottington
Ladle
Sidown
Websitehttp://www.clere.hants.sch.uk/

History

In 1966 the old boys school in Kingsclere, which had been established in c. 1542 and rebuilt in 1820 and 1861 and became the Secondary Modern School, moved to Burghclere, becoming The Clere School.[2] Among the school equipment taken from Kingsclere to Burghclere was a 1934 "Y" Model Ford, which was used outside school hours in the playground by boys learning to drive.[3]

It gained Specialist Technology College status in September 2003, changed its name to The Clere School and Technology College, and held an official launch of the status on 13 November 2003 with Sir George Young.[4] With the ending of the Specialist Schools programme in 2013 the school reverted to its former name.

On the afternoon of 7 November 2012, a fire was discovered outside the school's Sports Hall. Local fire crews attended the incident, and prevented the fire from spreading to the inside of the building. The fire resulted in damage to the roof of the building, and several solar panels which were mounted on it.[5]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "The Clere School Establishment Details". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. Ingram, Margaret (1987). "The Schools in Kingsclere". Kingsclere Its Heritage and Genealogy. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  3. "Memories of a former teacher at the school". Memories of Kingsclere Secondary Modern School. Kingsclere Its Heritage and Genealogy. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  4. "School of the future". Southern Daily Echo. Newsquest Media Group. 2003-11-17. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  5. "Clere Secondary School evacuated during fire". BBC News. BBC News. 2012-11-07. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-01-25.


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