Malmesbury School

Malmesbury School in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, was founded in 1971 with the merger of Malmesbury Grammar School at Filands with Bremhilam Secondary Modern at Corn Gastons.[2][3]

Malmesbury School
Address
Corn Gastons

Malmesbury
,
Wiltshire
,
SN16 0DF

England
Coordinates51.5857°N 2.1100°W / 51.5857; -2.1100
Information
TypeAcademy
TrustThe Athelstan Trust UID: 3831[1]
Department for Education URN137308 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsClaire Graves
Head TeacherRupert Moreton
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1442
HousesAthelstan, Eilmer, Hobbes, William
Colour(s)Green, Yellow, Red and Blue (house colours, in order from Athelstan to William)
Websitewww.malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk

Until 2002, the school operated on two sites, with the lower school (years 7 and 8) at Filands and the upper school (years 9 to 13) at Corn Gastons.[4] In 2002, the school moved into new buildings on the Corn Gastons site, funded by a public-private partnership between the local authority and the White Horse Education Partnership. The new building was formally opened by polar explorer David Hempleman-Adams on 2 May 2003.

In 2008, Malmesbury School became a foundation school. In 2011 it became an academy.

In 2014, the school introduced a new grey and black uniform for years 7–11, which featured a tie in the house colours.[5]

Awards and specialisms

In 2004 Malmesbury School became a Specialist School for Science and Performing Arts, earned High Performing Specialist School status in 2008, and was awarded a second specialism in Maths and Computing in 2009. In addition, the school holds the following accreditations:

The Athelstan Trust

In March 2015 The Dean Academy in Lydney, Gloucestershire became sponsored by Malmesbury School Academy Trust, and the Trust was renamed The Athelstan Trust. Bradon Forest School in Purton, Wiltshire joined the Trust in September 2015,[6] and Sir William Romney's School in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, joined in April 2020.

Creative Arts

There are several music groups students can join while at the school, most notably the choir and orchestra. Also available are a big band, string group and a chamber choir.

At the start of December each year, the school holds a Christmas Concert, which showcases soloists as well as whole company numbers involving choir and orchestra. In the past the school has also held Summer Concerts, named after the Summer Proms. The school holds a Carol Service and Chamber Concert at Malmesbury Abbey once a year, at which more traditional music is played.

The school also runs a production each year, in which any student is welcome to take part. Previous plays have included Oh! What a Lovely War and Grease.

A number of the school's students perform at WOMAD, an annual music festival at Charlton Park near Malmesbury.

Houses

The school has four houses, Athelstan, Eilmer, Hobbes and William, named for local heroes:

During the year students can earn house points for outstanding work, contribution or care: the house with the most points at the end of the year wins the House Cup. Houses can also win the Challenge Cup (for performing well in the Challenge Days at the end of the year) or the Charity Cup (for fundraising or donating the most to the house charity).

References
  1. "The Athelstan Trust - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. "Malmesbury Grammar School". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. "Bremilham Secondary Modern School". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. "Malmesbury School". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Athelstan Academy Trust - Malmesbury School". malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk.
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