Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p St Birinus School is a secondary school with academy status for boys in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England and the surrounding rural area. The headteacher is Mr Alwyn Richards. The school has been awarded with Technology and Language College statuses as of 2006. The school takes boys from the age of 11 and they leave with not only great results but are ready for further study in the sixth form or work. The mixed Sixth Form is shared with the Didcot Girls' School. The most recent OFSTED inspection was in 2011 and was very happy with the standard of teaching and judged child development as 'outstanding'. The school was given 'good' and are now working towards outstanding.Facilities are at the heart of learning at St Birinus, and with constant updating. Boys here have all the latest advances to enhance their learning. In 2001, the new Mathematics centre was opened by Johnny Ball. In the spring of 2004 the new Humanities Centre with the History and Food block was opened. The most recent was the new Science Centre, costing £4.8 million and was opened on the 11th March 2009. It is the best science centre in Oxfordshire and one of the best in the United Kingdom. It was officially opened by BBC nature presenter George McGavin on the 14th October 2009.The school has 4 houses: Athenian, Corinthian, Spartan and Trojan. They provide a sense of pride and competitiveness in the school and are a focal point of everyday life at St Birinus. The houses compete in a variety of sports including Rugby, Football, Cricket, Basketball and Athletics. There are also a range of non-sporting events so everyone can take part. A new addition to the houses are house points awarded for Hard Work, Dedication, Commitment, Respect and Achievement, all crucial aspects which underpin life here at St Birinus.. }
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- St_Birinus_School abstract "St Birinus School is a secondary school with academy status for boys in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England and the surrounding rural area. The headteacher is Mr Alwyn Richards. The school has been awarded with Technology and Language College statuses as of 2006. The school takes boys from the age of 11 and they leave with not only great results but are ready for further study in the sixth form or work. The mixed Sixth Form is shared with the Didcot Girls' School. The most recent OFSTED inspection was in 2011 and was very happy with the standard of teaching and judged child development as 'outstanding'. The school was given 'good' and are now working towards outstanding.Facilities are at the heart of learning at St Birinus, and with constant updating. Boys here have all the latest advances to enhance their learning. In 2001, the new Mathematics centre was opened by Johnny Ball. In the spring of 2004 the new Humanities Centre with the History and Food block was opened. The most recent was the new Science Centre, costing £4.8 million and was opened on the 11th March 2009. It is the best science centre in Oxfordshire and one of the best in the United Kingdom. It was officially opened by BBC nature presenter George McGavin on the 14th October 2009.The school has 4 houses: Athenian, Corinthian, Spartan and Trojan. They provide a sense of pride and competitiveness in the school and are a focal point of everyday life at St Birinus. The houses compete in a variety of sports including Rugby, Football, Cricket, Basketball and Athletics. There are also a range of non-sporting events so everyone can take part. A new addition to the houses are house points awarded for Hard Work, Dedication, Commitment, Respect and Achievement, all crucial aspects which underpin life here at St Birinus.".