WARBLINGTON SCHOOL in Hampshire, Havant

Education Centre Information: Warblington School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Hampshire
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: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 666
Number of boys: 345
Number of girls: 321
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Warblington School was opened as a county secondary in 1956 and is now a comprehensive, co-educational, 11'16 secondary school. The school is surrounded by grounds totalling over seven hectares. These include hard playing areas, landscaped gardens and extensive playing fields. The school's buildings have been extensively refurbished and remodelled. There are six science laboratories and six rooms for the teaching of mathematics, English, modern foreign languages and the humanities subjects, history, geography and religious education have been grouped around the library and the learning support centre in the three-storey area of the main building. The school provides a full and balanced curriculum for all students in accordance with the requirements of the national curriculum. Its teams/clubs operate in a number of activities including football, netball, athletics, trampolining, hockey, basketball, tennis, cricket, rounders and rugby. The school is a happy, caring and stimulating community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.