WHEATLEY PARK SCHOOL in Oxfordshire, Oxford

Education Centre Information: Wheatley Park School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Oxfordshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1023
Number of boys: 480
Number of girls: 543
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Wheatley Park School occupies a site in Holton Park with a Georgian mansion and extensive parklands, including a medieval moat and an ancient oak mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It draws pupils from a mixed rural and urban area immediately to the east of Oxford and a small part of Buckinghamshire. The school offers four languages including Latin. It has a vastly expanded computer network, installed in 2001, and a well-stocked library, which provides a centre for independent research and recreational reading. It has a wide range of sporting activities including cricket, soccer, rugby, hockey, volleyball, badminton, tennis, rounders, softball, athletics, gymnastics, trampolining, netball and basketball. The school aims to provide a secure and stimulating environment. The school is a specialist media arts college with particular strength in fine art and filmmaking. The sixth form is a particular strength, praised by Ofsted in 2003. The musical life of the school is very rich and numerous groups perform rock, pop and classical music. The school also has a recording studio. The school aims to provide a secure and stimulating environment. Learning is at the heart of the school and it has a strong focus on teamwork and peer support.

Address:

Address: Holton

MAP VIEW: WHEATLEY PARK SCHOOL

Postcode: OX33 1QH
Oxfordshire, Oxford.
Telephone: 01865 872441
Fax: 01865 874712

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