Robert Pattinson School
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'''Robert Pattinson School''' is a school on ''Moor Lane'' in [[North Hykeham]], [[Lincolnshire]], [[UK]].
==School history==
The school was formerly known as the '''Robert Pattinson Secondary Modern School'''. It became a comprehensive when Lincoln went comprehensive in September 1970.
==School structure==
It has around 1500 students and is a specialist school in three areas: it is a [[language]], [[science]] and [[mathematics]] [[college]]. It became a self-governing school in 1992 and has links with schools around the world including the [[Czech Republic]], the [[United States|U.S.]], [[Germany]], [[South Africa]], [[France]], [[Spain]], [[Italy]], [[Kenya]], [[China]], [[Russia]].
The school has four houses, Windsor, Stuart, Tudor and York (named after historic families within the British Royalty), who compete in sporting events throughout the year to attempt to win the Governors Cup. This is presented at Sports Day each year, which is traditionally held in the first week of July.
Opposite the school on ''Moor Lane'', is the [[North Kesteven School]], with which the school operates the '''[http://www.nkschool.lincs.sch.uk/students/sixth_form/introduction.htm North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form]'''.
== Timeline of the school ==
1992 - Became a Self Governing School with Grant Maintained Status
1994 - New science block opened by Sir [[Henry Nevile]], [[Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire]]
1999 - Continued as a Self Governing School, converting to Foundation Status Beacon
2000 - The first 11 to 18 School in Lincolnshire to become a Beacon School
2001 - The first school in Lincolnshire to be appointed as a Specialist School for Languages
2002 - Language Suite Opened by [[HRH]] the Princess Royal
2002 - A student spray painted on the front wall of the school.
2003 - Achievement Award for Examination Performance
2003 - Listed as a Particularly Effective School by Ofsted (one of four such schools in Lincolnshire)
2004 - [[John Alexander]] Music Suite Opened
2005 - New technology suite Opened by [[Stewart Pattinson]], grandson of [[Sir Robert Pattinson]]
2005 - Recognised as a High Performing Specialist School by the [[Department for Education and Skills]].
2005 - Invited to consider a Second Specialism.
2006 - Appointed as a Language, Science and Mathematics College
== Notable alumni ==
* [[Paul Mayo]] - footballer.
* [http://fairdealphil.blogspot.com Phil ''Fair Deal'' Dilks] - Labour county councillor
* [[Barrie Dunwell]] - illustrator
* Sue Taylor (''nee Brown'') - [[BBC Radio Lincolnshire]] presenter
* [[Ben Wilson (Countdown)|Ben Wilson]] - Game Show Contestant
* [[John Wilson (Doctor Who)]] - Television Actor
* [[Nathan Hughes]] - Comedy writer for TV and theatre.
* [[Marc Spackman]] - Olympic swimmer.
== External links ==
* [http://www.rps.lincs.sch.uk Official website]
* [http://www.ratemyteachers.co.uk/schools/england/lincoln/robert_pattinson_school Rate my Teachers]
{{Schools in Lincolnshire}}
[[Category:Science Colleges in England]]
[[Category:Language Colleges in England]]
[[Category:Mathematics and Computing Colleges in England]]
[[Category:Secondary schools in Lincolnshire]]