We recognise the needs and aspirations of all individuals and create opportunities for all pupils to make the best possible progress and attain the highest personal. The headteacher is katharine dines who took the position in april 2019, following from andy hodgkinson ma oxon, who resigned due to family illness. Yesterday evening our netball team the rayleigh rockets played a tournament to raise money for lovely lily, we have raised a total of. They published a statement online informing parents that the school would remain open but the pupil and their family would selfisolate as. Development years at rayleigh sweyne grammar technical. We look forward to welcoming you to our rayleigh shop, where we can offer ample free parking for all. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. The school will remain open, but the pupil and their whole family will be selfisolating as a precaution. Rather than try and keep up with publishing stuff, which i have tried and failed to do in the past, im just going to post a simple post for each year and you can all comment, or not as you wish. It lies 32 miles 51 km to the east of central london. Fitzwimarc school is a secondary school in rayleigh, united kingdom, named after the norman landholder robert fitzwimarc. May 31, 2018 he also became chairman of love lane parent teachers association, governor of sweyne school and manager of love lane and grove schools.
The windmill is a listed building with different floors dedicated to different parts of rayleigh towns history. Development years at rayleigh sweyne grammar technical school 19571964. Members are entitled to vote at the annual general meeting of the choir held at sweyne park school in october. History of the sweyne park school the sweyne park school is a mixed 11. Rehearsals we rehearse each monday evening, during school term time, at sweyne park school, rayleigh between 7. British school canings, march 1960 corpun archive uksc6003. Land of swein of essex hundred of rochford swein holds rayleigh in lordship as one manor, for 5 hides. Carla nicholsfoot independent consultant and online. Here the sweyne park school, sir walter raleigh drive, rayleigh, ss6 9bz, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area. Today, essex county council said on behalf of the schooll.
Sweyne park school newspaper archives around rayleigh. An engaging and unique story with hidden extras for the reader to discover. Development years at rayleigh sweyne grammar technical school. Sharing photos, press cuttings, memories, reunions, etc. Schools been out for the summer but the bell to ring in a new academic year is about to toll. I was a volunteer for the rayleigh windmill, in my local town. Click or tap a photo or map to view a larger version.
The rayleigh primary school academy trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in england and wales with company number 08445314. Use this comments section to discuss term dates for the sweyne park school. His first book, a pictorial history of rayleigh was published in 1991 and was coauthored with edward fitzgerald, and had to be reprinted because of its success. The sweyne park school, sir walter raleigh drive, rayleigh, essex, ss6 9bz. My role was to answer any questions the public had and to lead tours guiding the public. Rayleigh used to have its own stadium, the weir stadium, where speedway racing took place. Sweyne park secondary school published a statement online informing other parents of the news. Family member of sweyne park school child tests positive for coronavirus. If you would like to book your son or daughter a free first session then please contact russell on 07980 018384 or for more details visit.
Parents can assist in this area by listening to their child reading aloud from a book or even a newspaper for a few minutes every day. Sweyne park school is a coeducational secondary school situated in rayleigh, essex, england, with specialised provision for hearingimpaired pupils. Rayleigh vineyard is a company limited by guarantee company no. The placename rayleigh derives from the old english r. Winner of our very own sweyne park school book award 2008, alice kuipers will be visiting us on wednesday 3rd december. Her task was to amalgamate two schools, to create the new sweyne park school in rayleigh. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Sweyne park school is a sports facility in rayleigh amenities include sports halls main sports facilities searchable directory of over 30,000 local sports facilities.
Shops cars health fitness eco money business faith. The registered office is at rayleigh primary school, love lane, rayleigh, essex. And so i ended the last chapter foretelling a whole new phase in my life that involved my time and truancy at rayleigh sweyne secondary school, southend pier and amusement arcades, markets, clubs and my eventual departure from living in hawkwell and this is how it all happened. A walk around the srp toy fair at sweyne park school in rayleigh. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. The sweyne park school, sir walter raleigh drive, rayleigh, essex ss6 9bz. This rayleigh school warned parents because the family member of a pupil had tested positive for coronavirus. Experienced revenues and benefits manager with a demonstrated history of working in local government. The sweyne park school, rayleigh the good schools guide. They dispersed to southend high schools boys or girls, westcliff high schools boys or girls, rayleigh sweyne school, king john school, and a few other private schools. A walk around the srp toy fair at sweyne park school in.
It had a population of 30,196 in 2001, increasing to 32,150 at the census 2011. A secondary school in rayleigh has confirmed that a family member of a pupil has tested positive for coronavirus. The castle was built by swein other spellings are sweyn, sweyne, suen, son of robert fitzwimarc. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. It also has six primary schools down hall, edward francis, grove wood, our lady of ransom catholic, rayleigh primary and wyburns. The rayleigh schools trust, which oversees sweyne park school and glebe primary school, believes every child is entitled to an outstanding education. The area currently known as sweyne park open space was originally war time agricultural land, after which it continued in agricultural tenancy until transferred from the ministry of agriculture to rochford district council in the late 1980s. Rayleigh schools trust free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
This interesting website has complete information about past and current record holders. I attended the sweyne school in rayleigh between 196268 when it was still what was known as a bilateral grammar school. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 19. The strike came after the 800 boys and girls at the school had sent deputations to the headmaster, mr. Later medieval period 11541485 a courthouse was erected in rayleigh in 38. And so i ended the last chapter foretelling a whole new phase in my life that involved my time and truancy at rayleigh sweyne secondary school, southend pier and amusement arcades, markets, clubs and my eventual departure from living in hawkwell and this is how it all. Just over a mile on foot from wolsey park, sweyne park school is rated outstanding by ofsted, while good rated primary schools including down hall and st nicholas c of e school are also within walking distance. Use the link to the local authority contact above to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. The sweyne park school is part of rayleigh school trust. It was an amalgamation of two secondary schools, the sweyne school and the park school, located on the sweyne school site. As the church has continued to grow and develop, there has been the grace and opportunity to start events to help the community around us, including ministry to those in need, cap courses, parenting courses, book clubs, youth work. Hadleigh junior school the class of 66 a whos that. The domesday book mentions rayleigh as having a number of villagers and.
Our context the sweyne park school was opened in 1997, on the sweyne school site, following the closure of two secondary schools, the sweyne school and the park school. You will then see a range of products available for this image alongside the larger print, where you have several options. I believe that it was the largest grammar school in south east essex. These names are commemorated today in rayleigh in the naming of the two secondary schools. A strong ethos of respect underpins everything we set out to achieve as a trust. The original guiness book of records has been going since the 1950s. Family history research by a professional genealogist for sweyne park school and the rayleigh area.
Rayleigh bowls club play at st georges playing fields. Both schools had a history of surplus places and so the local authority decided to. Family history sweyne park school, essex or nationwide a truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Later middle ages 11541485 a courthouse was erected in rayleigh in 38. In 1996 kate spiller, who has died of cancer aged 53, was appointed as a headteacher in essex. On wednesday 18th march our school will be closed to year 12. Sweyne park secondary school is the second school in rayleigh to announce that a family member of a pupil tested positive for coronavirus yesterday too.
An area of religious devotion since saxon times, rayleigh s distinctive parish church at the top of the high street dates mainly from the perpendicular period 14th to 16th centuries. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which provides you with 3 click access to. Family member of sweyne park school child tests positive for. Therefore, we are offering free delivery dropoff points in rochford, ashingdon and great wakering, including rochford primary school and holt farm junior school see delivery options. So its the perfect time to give you a history lesson a lesson in the educational history of. He also became chairman of love lane parent teachers association, governor of sweyne school and manager of love lane and grove schools. The most significant historic monument in rayleigh is the great medieval mound of rayleigh castle. Please do not post any personal information relating to yourself, or employees of the sweyne park school as these comments will not be approved. The school was formed in september 1997 following the amalgamation of sweyne school and park school.
There is a skateboard and childrens play areas, accessed from bull lane. A couple who took their 14yearold son out of sweyne park school. Sweyne park school photos, maps, books, memories of. Fitzwimarc secondary school, rayleigh, southendonsea, united kingdom. Sweyne park is controlled by rochford district council. In the early years rayleigh sweyne was the districts grammar school. This book follows the extraordinary story of nine yearold bruno and how he ends up at a fence. Any more information can be found by contacting the school directly. Our school is a safe and happy environment and central to our school is a belief in respect respect for yourself, respect for others and respect for the environment.
King georges field is close to the town centre and has several entrances. The name rayleigh is old english in origin deriving from. Both schools had a history of surplus pupil places, and so combining to one new school was planned to improve resources on one site for the pupils of the locality. Rayleigh schools trust officers free information from. His son, suen provided the name for the other important secondary school in rayleigh sweyne now sweyne park school. Pearson was the head at the time, with miss crystal as deputy. The south essex alliance multiacademy trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in england and wales with company number 08445314. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. I was at the school for four terms only but i took many photos. Ks3 curriculum guide english communications subjects.
Rayleigh primary school is in the middle of rayleigh and easily accessible from the high street car parks and bus stops, and is just a ten minute walk up the hill from the railway station. Sweyne park school rayleigh, southendonsea, united. Sweyne park school, rayleigh updated their profile picture. Membership of the choir is open to everyone, of any age. Rayleigh vineyard now meets in sweyne school main hall and has about 15 mid week housegroups and focus groups. Bailiffs called in essex for parent who refused to pay holiday fine. Families are drawn to rayleigh for its excellent range of education options including seven primary schools and two secondary schools. All comments are moderated so may not appear immediately. Fitzwimarc school is a secondary school in rayleigh, united kingdom, named after the norman landholder robert fitzwimarc history.
History of sweyne school, rayleigh, essex, england. The following factors will be used to decide who gets a place at the school if it is oversubscribed note that the list is not in priority order. By the end of the saxon period, there was definitely a village here, as it is recorded in the domesday book, when it was held by swein of essex, the son of robert fitzwimarc. Schools in rayleigh browse schools in rayleigh featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local schools for you. A warm welcome to the sweyne park school, a successful academy school in rayleigh, essex for pupils in age range is 1119. Sweyne park school is located in rayleigh ss6, and offers sports hall, swimming pool, artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts, and studio. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of sweyne park school, the rayleigh area and essex. We can put you in touch with an agent for a free, no obligation property valuation. Sweyne park school, formed by the amalgamation of the sweyne and park schools, and fitzwimarc school. The rayleigh rockets speedway team competed against other clubs from around the country in the late forties, early 1950s, early 1960s and in the late 1960s.