Rawmarsh Community School
| Rawmarsh Community School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Monkwood Road , , S62 7GA England | |
| Coordinates | 53°27′57″N 1°20′55″W / 53.46594°N 1.34850°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | High expectations |
| Department for Education URN | 140553 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mrs O'brien, Mr Conlin |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 948 |
| Colours | Blue & Black |
| Publication | Rawmarsh & Me |
| Website | https://rawmarsh.org/ |
Rawmarsh Community School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
History
Secondary modern school
Rawmarsh Secondary Modern began in the 1940s. In September 1966 the headmaster of Lumley Sec Mod in Skegness, Patrick Laing, from Edinburgh, became headteacher, until the 1980s.[1][2]
In October 1970 filming took place of the BBC series 'If You Were Me', broadcast in February 1971, made with RTT of Tunisia, produced by Molly Cox.[3]
Comprehensive
It became comprehensive around 1974. New extensions opened in October 1974.[4]
Ofsted inspections
Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone many inspections.
Ofsted reports rated Rawmarsh Community School as Grade 4 (Inadequate) for overall effectiveness in 2007, Grade 3 (Satisfactory) in 2008 and 2011, and Grade 4 in 2013. The school was placed in Special measures in 2013. Based on the 2017 inspection, Ofsted now rates Rawmarsh Community School as a Grade 2 (Good) School.[5]
| Date of inspection | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 17–20 September 2001 | Good | Report |
| 2–3 May 2007 | Inadequate (notice to improve) | Report |
| 13–14 May 2008 | Satisfactory | Report |
| 29 November 2010 / 28 January 2011 | Satisfactory | Report |
| 27–28 February 2013 | Inadequate (special measures) | Report |
| 15–16 May 2014 | Requires improvement | Report |
| 4–5 May 2017 | Good | Report |
Headteachers
- 1966–1987 – Pat Laing
- 1987–1998 – Tony Evans
- 1998–2010 – John Lambert
- 2010–2013 – Mr G Wilson
- 2013–present – David Hudson OBE (Executive Headteacher)
- 2013–present – Mrs Helen O’Brien (Headteacher)
- 20??-2024 – Mathew Turton
- 2024–Present – Mark Connlin
Notable pupils
- Peter Elliott (athlete), silver in the 1500 metres in the 1988 Summer Olympics, represented the school at cross-country running, with rivalry with Aston Comprehensive,[6] became South Yorkshire Schools County Council champion aged 14 in 1977.[7]
Former teachers
Les Sheard, rugby league, with Wakefield Trinity[8]
Media
In September 2006 Jamie Oliver and Rawmarsh Community School were the subject of newspaper reports after a group of parents objected to Oliver's "healthy school dinners" scheme, in which pupils on site were fed 'healthy options' during school lunchtime pupil lock-ins. Some parents took orders over the school fence for nearby sandwich and fast-food outlets. The food was then delivered over the fence to waiting pupils.[9]
References
- ^ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 31 December 1966
- ^ Skegness Standard Wednesday 29 April 1964, page 5
- ^ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 10 October 1970, page 28
- ^ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 11 October 1975, page 41
- ^ "Rawmarsh Community School – A Sports College", Ofsted reports 1997-2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013. Pdf downloads required
- ^ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 2 October 1976, page 43
- ^ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 8 October 1977, page 24
- ^ South Yorkshire Times Saturday 15 February 1975, page 62
- ^ Wainwright, Martin, "The battle of Rawmarsh", The Guardian, 20 September 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2013