Conyers' School
Conyers School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, England.
| Conyers' School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Green Lane , , TS15 9ET England | |
| Coordinates | 54.4962°N 1.3501°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1590 |
| Founder | Thomas Conyers |
| Department for Education URN | 139318 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Louise Spellman |
| Staff | 100+ |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,385 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue & Red |
| Chair of Governors | Frances Johnson |
| Head of Sixth Form | Paul Webster |
| Website | http://www.conyers.org.uk |
History
The Free Grammar School was founded in 1590 by Thomas Conyers of Egglescliffe, who was issued letters patent by Queen Elizabeth I to found a grammar school in the parish of Yarm. The original Free Grammar School of Thomas Conyers was in the grounds of Yarm Parish Church, but transferred to a site off The Spital in 1884.[1] In 1977, the school moved to its present site on Green Lane when it became a comprehensive school. The fee-paying Yarm School was founded on the site at The Spital in the following year.[2]
Present day
The school catchment area covers the parish of Yarm and the surrounding villages including Kirklevington, as well as a proportion of Ingleby Barwick. Conyers has approximately 1500 pupils, including 1300 in the lower school and 200 in the sixth form, with pupils studying for GCSE and GCE A-level examinations. Students are also able to study certain NVQ and BTEC courses. The current headteacher is Louise Spellman.[3] Conyers School is one of a number of sixth form providers in the local area.
The school's previous Executive Head, John Morgan, was the President of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) for the 2009-10 academic year. Whilst on this one year secondment, Louise Spellman became the school's Acting Head Teacher. In September 2010 the school remodelled its leadership. John Morgan returned from secondment to become Executive Headteacher. Louise Spellman took the role of Head of School.
On 21 June 2012 the school announced that John Morgan, Head Teacher since 1995, had died. The school set up a condolence page on its web site.[4]
In April 2012, the school began a consultation on the possibility of an academy conversion.[5] The consultation found that there was an overall majority for supporting academy status. The school converted into an academy on 1 February 2013.[6]
Academic performance and inspections
The October 2010 Ofsted inspection awarded the school a Grade 1 "Outstanding" for overall effectiveness.[7]
As of 2023, the school's most recent inspection was a short inspection in 2018, with a judgement of Good.[8]
In 2022 at A level and in NVQs and BTECs students achieved a 39% pass rate in all courses. 2.8% of all grades were at A*/A and 7% were A*-B.
The school received national recognition in 2021 for its provision of remote learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Ofsted has criticised in the past the open access nature to the site, identifying it as dangerous.
References
- "Yarm: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1890". Genuki. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- "History". Yarm School. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- "Conyers School". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- "John Morgan" Archived 2016-06-11 at the Wayback Machine; Conyers School. Retrieved 22 June 2012
- "Consultation Letter", Academy conversion letter 2012, Pdf download required. Retrieved 5 May 2012
- "Department for Education EduBase", DfE EduBase Profile, 4 February 2013
- "Conyers School", Ofsted report 2010. Pdf download required. Retrieved 7 January 2012
- Shaw, Steve (2018). "Short inspection of Conyers School". Ofsted. Retrieved 17 January 2023.