John O'Gaunt School
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School Logo used since 2012 | |
 Photo of school showing Kennet Block and Entrance/Offices | |
| Established | January 1963 |
|---|---|
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Headteacher | Mr Alan Henderson |
| Chair of Governors | Mr John Adey |
| Location |
Priory Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0AN England  Coordinates: 51°24′17″N 1°30′52″W / 51.4048°N 1.5144°W |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| DfE number | 869/4034 |
| DfE URN | 110050 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 395[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Avery Hall, Brunel Hall and Columbus Hall |
| Colours |
Navy, Yellow and White |
| Website | School homepage |
John O'Gaunt School is a mixed comprehensive school in Hungerford, Berkshire for students aged 11 to 18. It was Berkshire's first community school.
History
Opened in January 1963, the school is a fusion of 1960s decor and 1990s pre-fabricated buildings.[2] The school gained Technology College status in 2003, and was renamed John O'Gaunt Community Technology College,[2] before becoming John O'Gaunt School in 2012.
Sixth Form
In the first half of 2014, the school suspended their upcoming sixth form intake for September 2014 due to dwindling student numbers, and intended to suspend the 2015 intake and beyond. For changes to intakes of 3 or more years, West Berkshire Council were required to hold a statutory consultation, which resulted in the Sixth Form being closed from August 2016 onwards. West Berkshire Council have indicated that should demand increase for a sixth form at the school in the future, that consideration would be given to reopening the sixth form.[3]
Extracurricular activities
John O'Gaunt offers mainly sports and arts events. Students who apply for a course at Newbury College are taken by bus.
Hungerford massacre
On 19 August 1987, the school gained notoriety as the site of the denouement of the Hungerford massacre. Michael Robert Ryan made the then-empty school the site of his final stand and suicide, having killed 16 people and injured 15 others.
Ofsted and academic performance
In its 2012 Ofsted inspection the school was judged to be "Satisfactory", although many areas required improvement.
Former Headteachers
- Sarah Brinkley (2012–2015)[4]
- Neil Spurdell (2009–2012)
- Lin Bartlett (1998–2008)
- Marcia Twelftree (1993–1997)
- Jeff Dawkins (1990–1993)
- Monica Darroch (1990)
- David Lee (1986–1989)
- Keith McClellan (1985–1986)
- David Lee (1975–1985)
- Norman Fox (1975)
- Rex Chesney (1963–1974)
Notable Former Students
- Adam Brown, actor, comedian and pantomime performer [5]
- Charlie Austin, Footballer for Queens Park Rangers
References
- ↑ "EduBase - John O'Gaunt School". education.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- 1 2 Dr Hugh Pihlens. "Hungerford Virtual Museum". web.archive.org. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "West Berkshire Council - [ARCHIVED] Closure of the Sixth Form at John O'Gaunt School, Hungerford (31 August 2016) - Information". info.westberks.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "New John O'Gaunt School head is announced - News - Newbury Weekly News". newburytoday.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Call that heralded an unexpected journey for Hungerford actor - News - Newbury Weekly News". newburytoday.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2016.