Chesterton Community Sports College
Chesterton Community Sports College is a coeducational secondary school and specialist sports college located in the Chesterton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England.[1] Feeder schools include Chesterton Primary, Crackley Bank, Churchfields Primary and St. Chads'.
| Chesterton Community Sports College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Castle Street , , ST5 7LP England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Staffordshire County Council |
| Trust | Collective Vision Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 140470 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Robert Swindells |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | https://www.ccsc.staffs.sch.uk/ |
In 2006 they introduced music and drama into the curriculum. The school also has a full-time music teacher and a full-time drama teacher. CCSC has recently gained their best GCSE Results yet.
Previously a community school administered by Staffordshire County Council, in December 2013 Chesterton Community Sports College converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Collective Vision Trust.
Lessons
All pupils have twelve half-hour periods a day, which include: Maths, English, Science, PHSCE (which happens during form), PE, RMS, Geography, Art, Technology, Music, Food Technology, Art, History and Computer Science. From Year 9 on students take their GSCE options, which introduce lessons like: GCSE Dance, GCSE ICT and many more.
Resources
The school has a library, hall stage, astro-turf football pitch and sports hall. There are also neo-culture technology rooms, a music room and a drama room. Students have their own personal tablet computers provided by the school when they start (these use the Office 360 applications).
References
- "Home". www.ccsc.staffs.sch.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2023.