Warlingham School

Warlingham School
Address
Tithepit Shaw Lane Warlingham , Surrey , CR6 9YB England
Coordinates	51.317°N 0.069°W / 51.317; -0.069
Information
Type	Academy[1]
Established	1953; 72 years ago (1953)
Local authority	Surrey
Specialist	Business & Enterprise College
Department for Education URN	138928 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Paul Foster[1]
Gender	Co-educational[1]
Age	11 to 18[1]
Houses	Johnson   Chichester   Sharman   Mallory
Colour(s)	Dark blue and White
Publication	Bi-termly news publication
Number on roll	1408[1]
Website	warlinghamschool.co.uk

Warlingham School is a large secondary school with pupils aged 11–16, and also has a sixth form for 16- to 18-year-olds. The school is located in the village of Warlingham, in Surrey, England. It is one of three secondary schools in the district of Tandridge.

History

In 1951 a new county secondary school build was announced that would take 600 pupils, located in Warlingham.[2] The secondary modern school was opened in phases and completed in 1953.[3] In September 1972 it became a comprehensive school, with the end of selection in Surrey schools.[4] In 2012 it converted to academy status.[5] In May 2017, the Tandridge learning trust was formed, partnering Warlingham with Hamsey Green Primary School, Woodlea Primary School, Tatsfield Primary School and Bletchingley Primary School.[6]

Facilities

The facilities include a sports hall, swimming pool, astroturf, cricket pitches, rugby pitches, a gymnasium and a fitness suite.[7]

Community

Warlingham School is also a Business & Enterprise Specialist School. It helps a number of charities and has a selection of after-school activities, ranging from tennis to tech-crew to LEGO Mindstorm robotics.^[citation needed]

The school is part of the Young Chamber Community, which includes students who take part to make a difference to the school's community.^[citation needed]

Notable teachers

• Edward Britton - first headmaster.[8]

Notable former pupils

• Amber-Keegan Stobbs - Professional footballer[9]
• Simon King - Cricketer[10]

References

1. gov.uk n.d.
2. Caterham Mirror 1951, p. 3.
3. Surrey Mirror and County Post 1952, p. 8.
4. Surrey Advertiser and County Times 1972, p. 5.
5. Ofsted 2013, p. 3.
6. Tandridge Learning Trust n.d.
7. Warlingham School n.d.
8. Burgess 2005.
9. Hofstra University Athletics n.d.
10. ESPNcricinfo n.d.

Bibliography

• "Warlingham Secondary School for 600 in New Building Scheme". Caterham Mirror. 13 July 1951.
• "Simon King Profile - Cricket Player England". ESPNcricinfo.
• "Warlingham School". gov.uk. Gov.UK. n.d. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
• "Amber Stobbs - Women's Soccer". Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
• School report - Warlingham school, Ofsted, 4 July 2013, retrieved 2 January 2024
• "Selection to end, Surrey Schools, 1972". Surrey Advertiser and County Times. 4 February 1972. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
• "New Schools". Surrey Mirror and County Post. 19 September 1952.
• "Tandridge Learning Trust". tandridgelearningtrust.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
• Burgess, Tyrrell (7 January 2005). "Sir Edward Britton". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
• "Warlingham School - Facilities". warlinghamtlt.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2024.