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| '''Buxton Community School''' is a ] ] and ] located in ], ], England. The school was officially opened on 19 October 1993 achieving the consolidation of four former Buxton schools on the site of the previous ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Langham|first=Mike|title='Buxton Community School:Origins and Early History'|year=1997|publisher=Buxton Community School}}</ref> The school is a specialist ]. The headteacher is Samantha Jones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior Leadership Team |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Senior+Leadership+Team&pid=180 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> | '''Buxton Community School''' is a ] ] and ] located in ], ], England. The school was officially opened on 19 October 1993 achieving the consolidation of four former Buxton schools on the site of the previous ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Langham|first=Mike|title='Buxton Community School:Origins and Early History'|year=1997|publisher=Buxton Community School}}</ref> The school is a specialist ]. The headteacher is Samantha Jones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior Leadership Team |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Senior+Leadership+Team&pid=180 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> | ||
| In 2010 an Engineering Centre was added to the site and was officially opened by The Duke of Devonshire on the 13<sup>th</sup> October.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History of the School |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=History+of+the+School&pid=12 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> | In 2010 an Engineering Centre was added to the site and was officially opened by ] on the 13<sup>th</sup> October.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History of the School |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=History+of+the+School&pid=12 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> | ||
| A 3G artificial all-weather grass pitch was a further addition in 2012 and this opened by Howard Webb MBE.<ref name=":0" /> | A 3G artificial all-weather grass pitch was a further addition in 2012 and this opened by ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| The school is set to convert to ] on the 31st of March 2023 under the ], with no change to name, uniform or look of school. With many changes behind the scene, such as academies not having to follow the ] and reciving funding direct from the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get Information about Schools - gov.uk |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/112970#school-dashboard |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Proposal to Join Embark Federation |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Proposal+to+join+Embark+Federation&pid=356 |access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Types of School - Academies |url=https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school/academies |access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Voluntary controlled school in Buxton, Derbyshire, England
| Buxton Community School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Temple Road Buxton, Derbyshire England | |
| Coordinates | 53°15′03″N 1°55′18″W / 53.2508°N 1.9217°W / 53.2508; -1.9217 |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Local authority | Derbyshire County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 112970 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Samantha Jones |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,255 |
| Website | www |
Buxton Community School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. The school was officially opened on 19 October 1993 achieving the consolidation of four former Buxton schools on the site of the previous Buxton College. The school is a specialist sports college. The headteacher is Samantha Jones.
In 2010 an Engineering Centre was added to the site and was officially opened by The Duke of Devonshire on the 13 October.
A 3G artificial all-weather grass pitch was a further addition in 2012 and this opened by Howard Webb MBE.
The school is set to convert to academy status on the 31st of March 2023 under the Embark Federation Multi-Academy Trust, with no change to name, uniform or look of school. With many changes behind the scene, such as academies not having to follow the National Curriculum and reciving funding direct from the UK Government.
References
- "EduBase: Buxton Community School". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- Langham, Mike (1997). 'Buxton Community School:Origins and Early History'. Buxton Community School.
- "Senior Leadership Team". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "History of the School". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- "Get Information about Schools - gov.uk". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- "Proposal to Join Embark Federation". Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- "Types of School - Academies". Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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