Joseph Whitaker School
Joseph Whitaker School is a secondary school with academy status in Rainworth near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in England. Over 1,300 students are taught there, by a staff body of over 100. The current headmaster is David Bell, who took over from Mr R Martlew in 2015. The school takes its name from Joseph Whitaker, a naturalist who lived in Rainworth at Rainworth Lodge.[1][2]
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Warsop Lane , , NG21 0AG | |
| Coordinates | 53°06′52″N 1°07′13″W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Spes et fides (Hope and faith) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Department for Education URN | 137628 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mr David Bell |
| Staff | 79 FTE teaching staff, ~30 support staff |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,250 |
| Houses | Sherwood (Green), Rufford (Red), Clumber (Yellow), Newstead (Blue) |
| Colour(s) | Blazer: Navy Blue Necktie: Navy Blue with Blue, Green, Red and Yellow stripes (according to students house) Trousers: Middle Grey |
| Website | www |
The school has its own sixth form college for post-16 A-Level studies. In November 2012, the school's flagship £1,000,000 sixth form centre opened. It contains teaching rooms, a media suite, various study areas and a café. All post-16 students have access to the school's on-site fitness suite as part of their membership to the sixth form.
References
- "History of Joseph Whitaker School". Joseph Whitaker School. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Joseph Whitaker, born in 1850". BBC Domesday Reloaded. BBC. 1986. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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