Overton Grange School

Overton Grange School is a mixed academy school in Sutton, Greater London, England. The school opened in 1997 with its first intake.

Overton Grange School
Address
Stanley Road

Sutton
,
Surrey
,
SM2 6TQ

United Kingdom
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1997
Department for Education URN136756 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsMrs Brenda Morley MBE
Acting Head-TeacherMr Stride
Staff150
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1235
Houses4

Planning for a new school in the area was identified in the 1980s. The capacity is approximately 1300 students. It has a sixth form college, opened in 2002.

It has a hearing support department and a greater number of students with disabilities because of the purpose-built facilities.

The school became an academy on 1 June 2011.

The latest OFSTED report, following its January 2016 inspection, grades the school as "Good" in all categories. The report notes that "a culture exists whereby everyone ‘takes ownership of pupils’. Consequently, leaders have addressed well the areas for improvement since the last inspection".[1] It has also been Inspected again in March 2019. Again it was graded "Good".

The School provides 7 Years of Education for all students. Year 12 and 13 are the Sixth form. In order for a student to move into the sixth form, they require sufficient GCSE results from the Year 11 Exams at the end of the year. If they have not achieved these grades, then it will require them to search for another Sixth form for further education.

Background

The school was built on derelict land which once housed a blood transfusion centre and then a youth theatre workshop. The first intake was in September 1997 but it was not until 27 March 1998 that the school was officially opened. Further accommodation was added to support GCSE students in September 2000 and a sixth form was built in September 2002.[2]

List of Headteachers
  • Mr. Kieran Osborne (1997–2004)
  • Mr Gerry Bennett (2004)
  • Mr. Willis (2004–2005)
  • Mr. Jones (2005–2006) (Interim)
  • Mr. Stephen Foxwell (2006–2008)
  • Mr Gerry Bennett and Mr Keith Stride (2009)
  • Mr. Peter Butterworth (2009–2016)
  • Mr. Gerry Bennett and Mr. Keith Stride (2016–2019)
  • Mr. Keith Stride (2019–present)

Notes
  1. Ofsted - 2016 report
  2. Goodwins, Sara. Sutton Past & Present.

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