Claverham Community College

Claverham Community College (Often known simply as Claverham) is a comprehensive secondary school/community college in Battle, East Sussex, England.[2] It has sports facilities such as a climbing wall, Community Sports Hall, gym, dance studio, fitness suite, and playing fields.

Claverham Community College
Address
North Trade Road Battle , East Sussex , TN33 0HT England
Coordinates	50°54′58″N 0°28′01″E
Information
Type	Community school
Established	1955
Local authority	East Sussex
Department for Education URN	114584 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	P. Swatton[1]
Staff	~70
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	c. 1250
Capacity	1120
Houses	Caldbec, Montjoie, Oakwood, Santlache, Telleham
Colour(s)	Purple, blue, silver, red and green
Publication	Claverham Newsletter
Website	claverham.e-sussex.sch.uk

Claverham Community College is a mixed comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–16 and a Community College. It has approximately 1150 pupils and about 2500 associates of the College who are involved in the life of the College Community either through adult evening classes or as a result of membership of affiliated societies.

The Community College was established in 1973 and was developed from the former Battle County Secondary School built in 1955. In school terms the College became fully comprehensive in 1976.

History

The college takes its title from the Anglo-Saxon pre-conquest description of the particular area in which it is situated - place of clover or good pasture. The college opened in 1955.

Campus

The college is located about one mile west of the market town of Battle and is situated within 42 acres of wood and parkland.

The College grounds incorporate land which belonged formerly to the Battle Abbey Estate and are immediately adjacent to the site of the Battle of Hastings.

References

1. "Staff list". Claverham Community College. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
2. Claverham Community College

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