BISHOP RAMSEY COFE VOLUNTARY AIDED SECONDARY SCHOOL in Hillingdon, Ruislip

Education Centre Information: Bishop Ramsey CofE Voluntary Aided Secondary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Hillingdon
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/08/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of London
Total Pupils: 1249
Number of boys: 625
Number of girls: 624
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Bishop Ramsey Church of England Voluntary Aided Secondary School was founded in 1977. It is situated on two sites. The upper school site, which houses years 10 to 13, has been completely rebuilt since 1993 and now offers playing fields and a sports hall. There is a range of extra-curricular activities including music, drama and sport. The school enjoys good relations with local clubs, especially in rugby, hockey, squash, athletics and cricket and older students are encouraged to contact these organisations in order to improve their standard and be able to continue to participate in sport after leaving school. Bishop Ramsey School recognizes that every individual is created in the image of God. It seeks to nurture each member of the community to develop his or her skills and abilities in a positive and ordered learning environment, so that students mature into responsible and caring adults, and that all members of the school community recognize the value of every individual in God's eyes. As a Church of England School it wishes students to grow in the Christian faith. While being firmly committed to this, it encourages an understanding of and a respect for other faiths. The principle of Christian stewardship underpins the approach to the use of the school's resources. It approach to their relationships is based on the Christian view of God's love for each of his human children and of Jesus' command to forgive and love their fellows. It bases its approach to achievement and the provision of opportunities for development on Jesus' and statement that he came to offer 'life in all its fullness'.