OUSEDALE SCHOOL in Buckinghamshire, Newport Pagnell

Education Centre Information: Ousedale School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Milton Keynes
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/07/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 2012
Number of boys: 1016
Number of girls: 996
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-19
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Ousedale School is a Foundation mixed comprehensive school situated in attractive grounds in Newport Pagnell, in the north of Milton Keynes. The school'serves a partially rural catchment area. The specialist accommodation includes a large Sports Hall, a gymnasium and 3 squash courts together with extensive well-drained playing fields, new flood lit tennis courts and an all-weather pitch. There are 14 well-equipped Science laboratories, 6 Design Technology rooms and three Home Technology rooms. We have a suite of excellently resourced Business Studies rooms and also Computer rooms. There is a Drama studio, 2 Music rooms with 3 practice rooms, and four Art studios. The school has an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, which take place at lunchtime and after-school. It provides extra help on a chess club, debating society, Christian union, computer club, sailing and reading and handwriting clubs. The school offers opportunities in hockey, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, rounders, basketball, squash, gymnastics, trampolining, aerobics, dance, badminton and tabletennis. The school aims to develop its pupils as well balanced people.