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called the Post 16 centre, yet more building work was undertaken. A new dedicated sixth form block was created, the drama studios expanded and the War Memorial Library refurbished in the original style. A new Lower School Library was installed in what was, in 1911, the dining hall for the original 79
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In 1988 the Education Authority decided that the two separate single sex schools should be amalgamated into one new co-educational comprehensive school. The girls' school site in Nightingale Lane was closed in July 1989 and a programme of building works was embarked upon in order to make the boys'
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site was officially opened on 18 October 1911. They were later renamed Bromley Grammar Schools. The buildings in Hayes Lane were considerably extended in 1933, using the original architect and keeping to the original neo-Georgian design. The new buildings comprised the Great Hall (connected to the
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The school's best results came from internally assessed vocational qualifications but it struggled to produce the same high standards in more academic examined subjects. OFSTED commented, "Students make the best progress in many applied A level subjects. Leaders recognise that progress is not as
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Ofsted made a report in October 2014. The school received an 'outstanding' from Ofsted in 2006–2007. This was downgraded to 'good' in 2009–2010. The inspector at that time commented in a letter to the students, "We judged the school to be good. You achieve average standards in your GCSEs, though
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CEO was paid for his duties as CEO. The trust failed to 'fully declare related party transactions, meet employee tax liabilities and seek prior ESFA approval of a novel, contentious and repercussive transaction'. The trust paid its CEO excessively without justification through a means against
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In 1995 governors failed to properly check the CV of the school bursar who claimed to be a qualified accountant. In 2005 "massive deficits" in the schools' accounts were discovered and the bursar was found to have stolen money from the school using blank cheques signed by the headteacher.
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original building by an open cloister) the science block, and the dining hall and gymnasium on either side of the hall. The new buildings were officially opened on 30 November 1934. Many of the School's early buildings are recognised as being of historic interest and are
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grades by an average of 1 and a half grades due to results being "significantly better than in previous years", and in order to avoid allegations of grade inflation. It came following the government's decision to cancel the GCSE 2021 exams due to the
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In October 2009 the school was found to have "significant faults" with its appeals procedures when a government ombudsman found that members of its admissions panel were not properly trained and the clerk's recording of the appeal was "inadequate."
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legislation IR35, improperly documented these payments and failed to pay any tax on the total of £145,006.00 paid to the CEO for duties as CEO between 2014 and May 2018.
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mathematics and English standards are not as high as in many other subjects.". In January 2013 Ofsted's interim assessment statement extended the second grade 'good.
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showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate
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raised concerns in the House of Commons that he had been allowed to remain in post as headteacher despite his misconduct as CEO of the E21C trust.
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school suitable for its new co-educational role. The new co-educational Ravensbourne School opened at the Hayes Lane site in September 1989.
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The schools were controlled by Kent Education Committee until 1965. The girls' school had around 700 girls in the mid-1960s.
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Sportswoman, sprinter, British Record Holder for the 100m and part of the Great Britain women's two-woman bobsleigh team
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In January 2019, Murphy resigned from his position of headteacher at the school. He was replaced by Mark O’Shaughnessy.
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uncovered financial mismanagement relating to how the Ravensbourne School head teacher and Education for the
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The Ravensbourne head teacher, Paul Murphy, was suspended as head teacher on 13 November 2018 after
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rapid in some A-level subjects and are taking action to improve this."
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In 2003, with over subscription in Years 7 to 11 and an expanding
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A report released on 7 November 2018 alongside a DfE
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On 1 April 2011, Ravensbourne School transferred to
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Bromley County Grammar School
Bromley
Greater London
Coordinates
51°23′38″N 0°01′15″E / 51.39402°N 0.02073°E / 51.39402; 0.02073
Academy
Department for Education
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Tables
Ofsted
Reports
Mixed-sex education
http://www.ravensbourne.info
academy school
London Borough of Bromley
River Ravensbourne
Grade II listed
then government
selective education
secondary modern school
sixth form
academy status
21st Century academy trust (E21C)
Bob Neill
Bromley and Chislehurst
The Guardian
GCSE
COVID-19 pandemic
Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication
Category:People educated at Ravensbourne School, Bromley

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