George Abbot School

George Abbot School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Burpham, north-east of the town centre of Guildford providing a comprehensive education, for around 2,000 young people, aged 11–18. It is also a Teaching School and a founding member of the GEP multi academy trust.[2]

George Abbot School
Address
Woodruff Avenue

Burpham

Guildford
,
Surrey
,
GU1 1XX

England
Coordinates51.254°N 0.548°W / 51.254; -0.548
Information
TypeAcademy[1]
MottoNon Sibi Sed Toti
Not For Oneself But For All
Established1957
Department for Education URN136906 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsMrs Nicola Mead
Headteacher [1]Mrs Kate Carriett
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18[1]
Enrolment1946 as of September 2015[1]
Capacity1932[1]
HousesFalcon
Gryphon
Martlet
Wyvern
Phoenix
Colour(s)Navy, Gold
         
Websitehttp://www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

History

The school is named after the Guildford-native 17th-century Archbishop of Canterbury George Abbot. The two main buildings are Elmslie and Raynham, named after the two headteachers when the buildings were separate schools, Miss Elmslie for girls, and Mr Raynham for boys.

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Curriculum

All students must take four GCSE subjects. In Years 7 to 9, students are required to participate in five creative/expressive subjects: dance, drama, music, textiles and art. During Year 7 students are taught one language of either French, German, or Spanish. Upon going into Year 8, some are given the chance to take an additional language out of the original 3. Some carry on these languages for GCSE. All GCSE students are advised to take at least one creative/expressive subject, which at GCSE include Photography, Computer Graphics and Architectural Design, however if they do pick four academic subjects or four creative subjects, that is accepted. Other subjects include History, Leisure and Tourism, Sociology and Physical Education.

Students take triple or double science GCSEs (all involve Chemistry, Physics and Biology). Religious education is divided into roughly half of students who take a short-course and half a long-course GCSE. An option exists of taking fast track foreign languages (a year early) so pupils are able to learn another language (Spanish, German, or French) to take two language GCSEs. Fast track art is available to all students who excel in the arts.[3]

Sixth Form

George Abbot has a Sixth Form with nearly 500 students. It offers a choice of over 40 subjects at A level and BTEC, GCSE re-take options and enrichment courses. In addition to academic study, it offers a graduation programme that allows students to develop their wider knowledge and acquire transferable skills. Facilities include a Sixth Form Centre, artificial pitch and sports fields, a Fitness Suite and a common room.

Notable former pupils
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gollark: “Does creating physics violate the NAP? While I benefit from the laws of physics making life possible, it also imposes constrictions unto me that I did not consent to. I didn't ask to be born, and I didn't ask to be subjected to gravity, so once I'm done suing my mom, I'm suing God.”
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References
  1. "George Abbott School". Department of Education Edubase. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. "Introduction". George Abbot School. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. http://www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk
  4. "Olympians celebrated on George Abbot return". get SURREY. 28 September 2012.
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