The Cowplain School (formerly Cowplain Community School, and Cowplain Comprehensive school) is a
coeducational
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secondary school
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located in
Cowplain
Cowplain is a village north of Waterlooville, Hampshire, England. With a population of 9,353 at the 2011 census, it makes up above 7% of Havant borough's population. It grew along the old London to Portsmouth road (the A3) on which the village ...
,
Hampshire
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in the south of England. It has approximately 1060 students and around 60 teaching staff, plus around 35 other staff.
History
The school was founded in 1930 and takes pupils from villages in the area, including Denmead, Hambledon, Purbrook & Petersfield. It was originally a mixed-school, but later on became a boys' school, as girls went to Crookhorn School.
After
World War II
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, the school again included girls, though they were separated from the boys. Now, it is a co-educational school with students of mixed ability and age range.
Cowplain School was awarded
Business and Enterprise College
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status in September 2005.
In 2007, Cowplain School was given healthy school status.
In 2008, Cowplain School was made into a
foundation school
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Foundation schools were set up under the School Standards and Framework A ...
.
In 2012, Cowplain School became an academy.
In 2016, Cowplain Community School became The Cowplain School
Buildings
Cowplain School originally consisted of one building. As the student population increased, the school was extended. The original building became the Main Building. The Central Building and the South Wing were added, and then the West Wing. The Business Centre was completed during the academic year 2006/07 with the money from a
Business and Enterprise College
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status grant.
In the 1970s, the South Wing burned down, following a fire in the Mechanics Garage or either the Science & Home Economics departments. It was rebuilt and from 2001-2003 was refurbished.
Notable alumni
*
The Noise Next Door
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* Michael East (Gold Medal 1500m 2002 Commonwealth Games)
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Jillian Ellis
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(USA Women’s national football team coach, FIFA Women’s World Cup Winners 2015 and 2019)
OFSTED
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