Writhlington School

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Writhlington School
Motto "Excellence for all and from all"
Type Secondary school
Business and Enterprise College
Headteacher Ms Marie Getheridge
Location Knobsbury Lane
Writhlington
Somerset
England
Students 1,000
Ages 11 to 18
Website http://www.wsbe.org.uk/
Coordinates: 51°17′15″N 2°25′51″W / 51.287393, -2.430824

Writhlington School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 in Writhlington, Bath and North East Somerset, England. It has specialist status as a Business and Enterprise College

It is the the main secondary school in the Radstock area, providing further education to the many local primary schools and some pupils who live outside the catchment area.

The school has over 1,000 pupils in both compulsory and sixth form education. Around 60% of students apply for sixth form. The school is notable for its orchids which have won numerous awards and have been presented at the Chelsea Flower Show. The school has also won awards in business with their many enterprise companies.

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Susan Chilcott, opera singer
  • Andy Robinson, rugby player and former England coach – taught Mathematics, Physical Education and Rugby

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