FitzWimarc School
FitzWimarc School is a secondary school in Rayleigh, United Kingdom, named after the Norman land-holder Robert FitzWimarc. The current headteacher is Robert Harris.
History
- 1927 - Opened as Rayleigh Council Senior School at first location on Love Lane.
- 30 August 1937 - Moved to Hockley Road.
- 19 November 1937 - Opening ceremony performed by John W. Burrows J.P., Chairman of the Southend Higher Education Committee.
- 10 April 1945 - Re-opened as a secondary modern school with a new name ‘Rayleigh Secondary Modern School’ and an extended catchment of 11- to 15-year-olds.
- 1948 - Renamed Rayleigh Secondary Modern and Technical School.
- 1964 - Home Economics block built.
- 1967 - Re-opened as a comprehensive school and renamed Fitzwimarc Comprehensive School.
- 1 March 2015 - Converted to an academy.
- September 2016 - Opened Fitzwimarc Sixth Form.