Holyport College
Holyport College is a mixed boarding[2] free school (the boarding option for students is not free).[3] The school is located in Holyport, Berkshire, England. It opened in 2014 and caters for students aged 11–19 years.[1] It is sponsored by Eton College, which also shares some of its sporting facilities with Holyport. 40% of its students are boarders.[4]
| Holyport College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Ascot Road , , SL6 3LE[1] | |
| Coordinates | 34°33′19″N 69°12′27″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Established | 2014 |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Department for Education URN | 139971 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Benedict McCarey[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19[1] |
| Enrolment | 600[1] |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Website | www |
Holyport College has two pygmy goats named Toni and Simon after the two headmasters of Eton College.
References
- "Holyport College". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Weale, Sally (5 September 2014). "Eton-sponsored Holyport College opens as first boarding free school". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- "Queen opens Eton-sponsored Holyport College". BBC News. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- Brown, Andrew; Wisby, Emma. "Knowledge, Policy and Practice in Education and the Struggle for Social Justice: Essays Inspired by the Work of Geoff Whitty". Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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