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. The College teaches students between the ages of 11-18 and is registered to provide

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training.

Ofsted Status

In 2014, The College obtained "outstanding" status in all areas by Ofsted. Churchill Community College was also rated "one of the best in country", with only 11% of secondary schools in the United Kingdom to achieve this status. In 2019 the schools status was lowered to "good" following a drop in student results and a less effective use of funding.

Sixth form

Churchill Community College and Burnside Business and Enterprise College Sixth Forms have a strong tradition of collaboration.

School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)

The College is a provider of

training for PGCE students.

PALS

Personal Achievement through Learning Support

PALS was created to target Key Stage 4 students, offering:
Full-time supervised, statutory education for pupils coming into borough and without a mainstream school.
Full/part-time supervised, statutory education for pupils referred by the North Tyneside Secondary Education Improvement Partnership (EIP) of schools via the Secondary Support Team (SST). The aim of PALS is to "To maximise attainment and progress of mainstream pupils at serious risk of permanent exclusion or who are without a school place."

Ofsted report for PALS

* PALS 2013 Ofsted Report

Notable former pupils

* Callum Roberts, footballer

Churchill Family of Schools

Comprises Churchill Community College and the 5 primary schools in its locality:
Battle Hill Primary SchoolDenbigh Community Primary SchoolHadrian Park Primary SchoolHoly Cross R C Primary SchoolStephenson Memorial Primary School

References

External links

Churchill Community College Website
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