Robert Pattinson School
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Robert Pattinson School is a school on Moor Lane in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, UK.
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[edit] School history
The school was formerly known as the Robert Pattinson Secondary Modern School. It became a comprehensive when Lincoln went comprehensive in September 1970.
[edit] School structure
It has around 1500 students and is a specialist school in three areas: it is a language, science and mathematics college. It became a self-governing school in 1992 and has links with schools around the world including the Czech Republic, the U.S., Germany, South Africa, France, Spain, Italy, Kenya, China, Russia.
The school has four houses, Windsor, Stuart, Tudor and York (named after historic families within the British Royalty), who compete in sporting events throughout the year to attempt to win the Governors Cup. This is presented at Sports Day each year, which is traditionally held in the first week of July.
Opposite the school on Moor Lane, is the North Kesteven School, with which the school operates the North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form.
[edit] Timeline of the school
1992 - Became a Self Governing School with Grant Maintained Status
1994 - New science block opened by Sir Henry Nevile, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
1999 - Continued as a Self Governing School, converting to Foundation Status Beacon
2000 - The first 11 to 18 School in Lincolnshire to become a Beacon School
2001 - The first school in Lincolnshire to be appointed as a Specialist School for Languages
2002 - Language Suite Opened by HRH the Princess Royal
2002 - One student spray painted on the front wall of the school .
2003 - Achievement Award for Examination Performance
2003 - Listed as a Particularly Effective School by Ofsted (one of four such schools in Lincolnshire)
2004 - John Alexander Music Suite Opened
2005 - New technology suite Opened by Stewart Pattinson, grandson of Sir Robert Pattinson
2005 - Recognised as a High Performing Specialist School by the Department for Education and Skills.
2005 - Invited to consider a Second Specialism.
2006 - Appointed as a Language, Science and Mathematics College
[edit] Notable alumni
- Paul Mayo - footballer.
- Phil Fair Deal Dilks - Labour county councillor
- Barrie Dunwell - illustrator
- Sue Taylor (nee Brown) - BBC Radio Lincolnshire presenter
- Ben Wilson - Game Show Contestant
- John Wilson (Dr. Who)- Television Actor
