About
St John’s is an 11-18 Academy with a national
and international reputation for curriculum innovation and highly effective
learning. However, it is an Academy
where the individual matters more than anything else.
Our reputation as a caring Academy which sets
very high academic standards in a disciplined environment is well known. We are
proud, as an Academy, to stand for quality – quality of teaching and learning. We place a high emphasis on developing a proper sense of values – respect for others, a responsible attitude towards the community, care for the environment and a pride in oneself and one’s appearance.
History
Originally the school was founded in 1550 and
has changed name and location several times subsequently. The former hospital
became the school's first home, but in 1578 it was demolished and a new
building was built which survived until 1790.
In the course of the 18th century it began to
be known as Marlborough Grammar School. During the nineteenth century it
declined, and in 1899 was closed. However, in 1906 it reopened in new
buildings, now taking the form of a mixed school for eighty boys and girls.
Having already occupied a variety of different
sites in Marlborough, in 1962 the school again moved into new buildings, this
time on the edge of the town centre.
In 1975, the school was merged with the local
secondary modern school, Marlborough Secondary Modern, creating a new
comprehensive school, St John's Marlborough. It later became St. John's School and
Community College, specialising in science, technology and languages. With the
building of a brand new school, it has since become St John's Academy,
Marlborough, a centrally funded Academy school.
The new St John’s
Designed to provide a first class learning
environment the new Academy has a dedicated Sixth Form Centre, Theatre,
Sports Centre and purpose built classroom for every subject. Its design and location sets the new Academy in an almost unique context.
Uniform
All students from Years7-11 wear a uniform including a blazer. Boys have
to wear a tie, wheras girls don’t. Girls have the option of a skirt or
trousers. The jumper has a colour around the collar which is relevant to our
four colleges, which are simply named Red, Blue, Yellow and Green College.
