Mary Rose Academy (formerly Mary Rose School) is a 2-19 special school with academy status, located in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It opened in February 2007 and educates 110 pupils.[1] The opening of Mary Rose School, due for September 2006, was delayed by design and construction issues.[2][3] The school takes children with a wide range of severe and complex learning needs. Mary Rose School was awarded specialist Sports College status in 2008[4] and converted to academy status in November 2013. The school was then renamed Mary Rose Academy.
| Mary Rose Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Gisors Road Southsea , , PO4 8GT | |
| Coordinates | 50°47′35″N 1°03′18″W / 50.79296°N 1.05487°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Special school; Academy |
| Department for Education URN | 140325 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Alison Beane |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2 to 19 |
| Website | http://maryroseschool.info/ |
Wheelchair basketball player and Paralympic broadcaster Ade Adepitan formally opened the school in 2007 and officially opened its specialist sports college status in October 2008.[4]
Many of the school's pupils have physical disabilities and health issues. Headteacher Alison Beane has stated that "Sport, wellbeing and fitness all go together to help move [pupils with disabilities or health issues] forward, to develop their physical skills" and noted sport is a great motivating element. The school also co-operates with Priory School in Southsea, which promotes excellence[clarification needed] in physical education and community sport.[4]
Achieving sports college status means that after the school raised £20,000, the government provided £100,000 in capital build funding to develop "The Studio", a room for dance, gymnastics, fitness work including sensory integration with sound, lighting, and space. In addition, the school will receive £60,000 a year over the following four years toward staffing and community partnership enhancements.[4]
In the report of their November 2007 inspection, Ofsted gave the school an overall assessment of Good, point two on a four-point scale. However, both the Foundation Stage and the sixth form were assessed as Outstanding.[5]
References edit
- ^ "We're so glad to be here at long last!", Europe Intelligence Wire, 26 February 2007.
- ^ "New special school will be named Mary Rose ", Portsmouth News, 26 September 2005
- ^ "Design issues delay school", Building Design, 26 May 2006
- ^ a b c d Donovan, Sion (17 October 2008). "School has special place in Paralympic broadcaster's heart". Johnston Press. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ^ "Mary Rose School - Inspection report"[permanent dead link], Ofsted, 3 December 2007