Stone Lodge School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Stone, Kent, England.[1]
| Stone Lodge School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free School |
| Established | 2019 |
| Trust | Endeavour MAT |
| Department for Education URN | 147059 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Gavin Barnett |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 677 as of September 2023[update] |
| Website | www |
History edit
The school was established in 2019 by the Endeavour MAT, a multi-academy trust formed by the Wilmington Boys and Girls grammar schools, to address the need for non-selective school places in the Dartford area.[2][3] The senior management of the school met with Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street ahead of the opening.[4]
The first years commencing learning in temporary premises on the site of the finished school.[5] Construction of the permanent facilities commenced in 2021,[6] The new school building was completed and occupied in April 2022.[7] The school sixth form was opened in September 2022.[8]
Admissions edit
Stone Lodge is a free School with a non-selective admissions policy.[9]
Curriculum edit
Stone Lodge School offers GCSEs and Level 1 & 2 BTEC Diplomas as programmes of study for pupils,[10] whilst students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of BTEC Extended Diplomas.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Home - Stone Lodge School". www.stonelodgeschool.co.uk.
- ^ "Secondary school gets green light". Kent Online. December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Brand new school opens in Dartford". Kent Online. September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Head of new Dartford school sips tea with PM ahead of grand opening in September". News Shopper. June 23, 2019.
- ^ "Stone Lodge School". www.stonelodgeschool.co.uk.
- ^ "Construction starts on new £29m secondary school". Kent Online. February 8, 2021.
- ^ "'We're in!': School moves into new £35m building". Kent Online. June 20, 2022.
- ^ "First look inside new £32m secondary school". Kent Online. December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Stone Lodge School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "Subjects - Stone Lodge School". www.stonelodgeschool.co.uk.
- ^ "Sixth Form - SL6 - Stone Lodge School". www.stonelodgeschool.co.uk.
External links edit