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In 2004, the school gained specialist Music College status, the first school in England to do so. [4] [5] Ofsted noted in 2006 that the school's status "benefits the wider community as well. For example, students assist in leading music workshops in primary schools, and the school's orchestra performs at local and national events". [4]
Previous to the school becoming The Frances Bardsley School for Girls in 1972, the two sites had housed "sister" schools; a Secondary modern school and a Grammar school. The first school was started, in 1906, by the founder Frances Bardsley in the centre of Romford; her vision was to provide free education for local girls.
The school opened in 1958. Before this time, academically able girls in Stratford had no hope of an education beyond comprehensive level, unless their parents could afford to send them to the King's High School For Girls in nearby Warwick. The Hugh Clopton School for Girls was given a Grammar Stream as the result of the 1944 Education Act.
Virtually all maintained schools and academies in England follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. [4] Schools endeavour to get all students at 16 to achieve the English Baccalaureate (EBACC) qualification- this must include core subjects a modern or ...
About one-third of students are selected for grammar school education. The school became a specialist college for science, maths and the visual arts in July 2007. [1] The school converted to academy status in August 2011. The school is divided into three houses, each defined by its own colour: Bedford (green), Hesketh (yellow) and Riviera (red ...
Schools “urgently” need guidance from the Government to help them handle the “minefield” of the gender debate, Ofsted’s chief has said.
A report says Ofsted is seen as "toxic" and inspectors should not have direct contact with schools. Ofsted 'seen as toxic' and schools should 'self-evaluate' instead, says inquiry Skip to main content
The school was founded in 1942 as a private school with separate sections for boys and girls, and with junior and senior departments. The girls' senior department became a voluntary aided school in September 2005. At this time, the school moved into new accommodation.