STAUNTON COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE in Hampshire, Havant

Education Centre Information: Staunton Community Sports College:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Hampshire
Reason Establishment Closed: For Academy
Establishment Close Date: 31/08/2010
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 472
Number of boys: 249
Number of girls: 223
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Staunton Park Community School is situated on the outskirts of Havant and mainly serves a large, established housing estate. It provides a secure environment that will give all learners the opportunities to develop their distinct and diverse abilities to the full and prepare them for a successful future. The education offered at Staunton Park is influenced by the fact that the school is a designated community school. Interaction with the community, which the school serves, is at the heart of the life of the school. It has five ICT rooms and wireless linked laptops, which are all networked so students can access their work anywhere in the school. The school has a well-developed physical education programme and students have access to a wide range of sports such as: swimming, netball, hockey, football, rugby, athletics, health and fitness training, rounders, tennis and many more. It seeks to encourage involvement in sport, develop team skills and sporting abilities to the full. The school aims to provide a high quality education for all its students within a caring, supportive and learning environment.