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King Arthur's Community School, Wincanton

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King Arthur's Community School details

Address:

King Arthur's Community School
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9BX

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Exam data

Authority:

Somerset

Type:

Community

Admissions:

Comprehensive

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-16

Number of students:

610

Last inspection:

March 2002.

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General information

Background: King Arthur's is an 11-16 community comprehensive school. The school buildings are all on site, situated at the top of Wincanton's West Hill with magnificent views across the Blackmore Vale. The school has playing fields both on the campus and on the far side of Dancing Lane. Rooms and corridors are carpeted and are in good decorative order. The latest technology is used extensively for administration and teaching purposes. The science, food technology departments and the library information centre have recently been extensively modernised. The school has three dedicated information and communication technology rooms. There are also several laptops, which can be used, anywhere in school as well as on fieldwork away from school. Networked groups of computers are installed in various areas of the school. The library information centre has an information and communication technology database for students to access library stock. The school has extensive sports fields and tennis courts. The school has benefits enormously from the Wincanton Leisure Centre. The school shares the facilities of a swimming pool, a sports hall, a small hall/dance studio and fitness suite. The school offers a wide range of clubs which take place at lunchtime and after-school - art, computers, drama, engineers, music, a mention to few. Most sports are practised - athletics, basketball, bowls cricket, gymnastics, hockey, netball, rugby, soccer, softball, trampolining, volleyball, tennis and badminton. The school will protect its students right to learn and provide an orderly and stimulating environment. .

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