Fens Primary School
| Established | c. 1965 |
|---|---|
| Type | Primary |
| Headteacher | Peter Cornforth |
| Location |
Mowbray Road Hartlepool County Durham TS25 2LY England |
| Local authority | Hartlepool Borough Council |
| DfE number | 805/2187 |
| DfE URN | 111600 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | approx. 430 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–11 |
| Website |
www |
Fens Primary School is a mixed primary school and nursery located in the southern area of Hartlepool, County Durham, England. It is overseen by Hartlepool Local Education Authority. Around 430 children are educated in ages 3–11.[1]
History
The school was established as a separate infant and junior school in 1965. In 1985, following the amalgamation of the two schools, Fens Primary School was formed.[2]
Fens Primary was, in May 2008, appointed to mentor and advise the failing Clavering Primary School.[3]
Academic standards
Following the March 2004 Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Very Good.[4][5] The Ofsted report described "excellent leadership" at the school.[6]
The school was placed in the top 5% in the country, in 2006, for the second year in a row.[7]
Fens Primary was awarded the Artsmark in 2007.[8][9][10]
The school was last inspected by Ofsted in January 2008, and was awarded an overall performance rating of Grade 1 Outstanding, point one on a four point scale, with pupils making good progress in their academic skills and personal development from very low starting points in the nursery.[1][11]
High standards continued in 2008-09 when the school scored well above both the national and local average in all measures.[12]
The arts
In an imaginative project, the school invited poet Andy Croft to spend a week with the year six children to encourage them to be creative with their thoughts about money.[13]
Headteacher
The headteacher is Margaret Bousfield. She courted controversy, in October 2007, when she suggested that children should be charged for bringing in packed lunches. Bousfield argued that the increases in packed lunches were a protest against the Government's introduction of healthy meals, promoted by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.[14] This suggestion was, however, rejected by the council.[15] Bousfield was honoured by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown for exceptional school leadership.[16] She is one of the National College for School Leadership's 'National Leaders of Education'.[17]
Notable alumni
- Lindsay Johnson, footballer who plays for the England women's national football team.[18]
References
- 1 2 "Fens Primary School - Inspection Report", Ofsted, 6 February 2008.
- ↑ "About Fens", Fens Primary School, accessed 16 September 2009.
- ↑ "School told to improve", Richard Mennear, 5 May 2008.
- ↑ "Fens Primary School - Inspection Report", Ofsted, 10 June 2004.
- ↑ "Top marks for Primary schools", Evening Gazette, 22 March 2005.
- ↑ "School receives glowing report", Evening Gazette, 2 June 2004.
- ↑ "Salute to schools in a class of their own", Hartlepool Mail, 7 December 2006.
- ↑ "Awarded schools", Arts Council, accessed 16 September 2009.
- ↑ "School is the tops for art", Hartlepool Mail, 16 July 2007.
- ↑ "Top awards are the fruit of kiddies' labours", Mike Blackburn, Evening Gazette, 12 June 2007.
- ↑ "Praise for Fens 'super school'", Hartlepool Mail, 28 February 2008.
- ↑ "Fens Primary School". BBC News. 1 April 2009.
- ↑ Hamilton, Sally (18 March 2008). "Golden touch lights up an old subject". The Guardian. London.
- ↑ "Headteacher wants children charged for bringing in packed lunches, so instead they eat the school's Jamie Oliver-style meals". Daily Mail. London. 5 October 2007.
- ↑ "Packed lunch charge plea kicked out", Emma Greenhalgh, Hartlepool Mail, 26 October 2007.
- ↑ "Headteacher's shining example of helping others", Richard Mennear, Hartlepool Mail, 7 March 2008.
- ↑ "List of National Leaders of Education", National College for School Leadership, accessed 20 September 2009.
- ↑ "Town girl goes for Euro glory!". Hartlepool Mail. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
External links
Official website Coordinates: 54°39′11″N 1°14′01″W / 54.65314°N 1.23371°W