The Cowplain School (formerly Cowplain Community School, and Cowplain Comprehensive school) is a coeducationalsecondary school located in Cowplain, Hampshire in the south of England. It has approximately 1060 students and around 60 teaching staff, plus around 35 other staff.
History
The school was founded in 1930 and takes pupils from villages in the area, including Denmead, Hambledon, Purbrook & Petersfield. It was originally a mixed-school, but later on became a boys' school, as girls went to Crookhorn School.
After World War II, the school again included girls, though they were separated from the boys. Now, it is a co-educational school with students of mixed ability and age range.
There was a large deliberate fire in February 1970.
In 2016, Cowplain Community School became The Cowplain School
Buildings
Cowplain School originally consisted of one building. As the student population increased, the school was extended. The original building became the Main Building. The Central Building and the South Wing were added, and then the West Wing. The Business Centre was completed during the academic year 2006/07 with the money from a Business and Enterprise College status grant.
In the 1970s, the South Wing burned down, following a fire in the Science department on the top floor. It was rebuilt and from 2001-2003 was refurbished.
Notable alumni
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Michael East (Gold Medal 1500m 2002 Commonwealth Games)
