Talk:The Romsey School

Not founded in 1958, and not officially called Priestlands
Several members of my family went there in the early 1950s when the school was located at the back of the Plaza cinema. It was created by the amalgamation of Romsey boys council school and some other schools. It moved to the new buildings in Priestlands in 1958. It is listed in 1960s directories as Romsey County Secondary School, not Priestlands

Here's a link to a page about the school pre-1958, including a pic of pupils from 1953: http://www.woodleynet.co.uk/school.htm

And there are loads of photos dating back to 1947 here http://www.woodleynet.co.uk/school-old-pics.htm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.55.48.120 (talk) 08:06, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Priestlands
I dispute that the school was ever officially known as Priestlands Secondary Modern. It was nicknamed Priestlands, but wasn't it always Romsey Secondary Modern (there was/still is a another Priestlands School in Hampshire, in Lymington.) Anyone else got any firm sources on this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 145.246.240.14 (talk) 08:24, 1 October 2007 (UTC)


 * I'd take issue with the above as I lived and worked in Romsey during the 1970's and '80's and made numerous visits to the school in an official capacity. It was known as Priestlands Secondary Modern at that time. The name changed in the late 1970's - possibly 1978 or 1979 - to Romsey School shortly after the arrival of a fairly young and dynamic head teacher which may or may not have coincided with the change to comprehensive. The school continued to be referred to locally as Priestlands for many years after the name change. Coincidentally, I also occasionally used to visit Priestlands School in Pennington, Nr. Lymington and this inevitably caused some confusion.HO 87 (talk) 19:44, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

I went to Romsey School 1975-80. It quite definitely was NOT officially called Priestlands. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.78.161.16 (talk) 12:30, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

I tried a search on Google books. Directories in the 1960s and 1970s called it Romsey County Secondary School

The Education authorities directory and annual books.google.com School Government Publishing, Company Limited - 1973 - 1155 pages - Snippet view 670 M. Romsey, Romsey County Secondary School, Greatbridge Road, S05 8ZB. W. G. Waller, BA. 730 M. Sarisbury, near Southampton. Sarisbury County Secondary School, Brook Lane, S03 6DU. R. F. Kinghorn, BSc. 820 M. Stockbridge ... More editions The Education authorities directory and annual books.google.com 1970 - Snippet view ... Secondary (1,150 G.), Miss P. M. Cross. (Telephone: Waterlooville 51120.) Ringwood, Ringwood County Secondary (580 M.), Manor Road, M. A. V. Hunt. ( Telephone: Ringwood 3712.) Romsey County Secondary (740 M.), W. G. Waller, BA. More editions The Education authorities directory ... books.google.com 1967 - Snippet view Romsey, County Secondary (700 M.), W. G. Waller, BA. (Telephone: Romsey 2334.) Sarisbury, Sarisbury County Secondary (580 M.), Southampton, F. Tudge, BSc. (Telephone: Locksheath 3144.) Stockbridge, County Secondary (420 M.), E. L. ... The electrical review: Volume 180, Issues 9-17 books.google.com 1967 - Snippet view Brandlings Way, for Peterlee Development Corporation : R. Chipchase & Partners, architects, 28 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle- on-Tyne. Romsey (Hants.). — Romsey County Secondary School; D. & J. Arnold Ltd., builders, 61 Millbrook Road ... More editions The Railway magazine: Volume 118 books.google.com 1972 - Snippet view Mar. 17 (Fri.). N. E. Locomotive Preservation Group. Bridge Hotel, Newcastle- upon-Tyne. 19.30. "Steam around the world"; G. Todd. Mar. 17 (Fri.). Britfih Young Travellers Society/Romsonian Youth Club. Romsey County Secondary School, ... More editions — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.78.161.16 (talk) 12:38, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Deletion proposal
Keep - I expanded the article and don't want to see my work wasted :-) 203.117.143.29 00:54, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Keep - I agree that this article needs expansion, but this school is as note-worthy as any other UK secondary school.

I'll see what I can do over the next week. Daemonic Kangaroo 11:43, 3 February 2007 (UTC)


 * If it is only as note-worthy as any other UK school then it probably isn't notable, as most of them are not. Regarding this prize it is meant to have got last year, could you please provide a source? I did a search, for instance this is one, for them and failed to come up with anything at all about it. As a final suggestion for a improvement, you might like to look at WP:SCHOOLS3. Is a work in progress over there, but does give your a rough idea of what is being looked for. Mathmo Talk 12:05, 3 February 2007 (UTC)


 * I have expanded the article with much more information about the school so I think the article should be kept. Also more citations for verification have been added. MrAmberGold (talk) 08:05, 1 September 2011.

Some info on Romsey school
Hi

I saw this article and thought I might be able to help with some info on this school as I attend it lol!

the school also has a ASD resource that has been functioning for 6 years now you can find the website here http://www.romseyschool.org.uk/~asd/index.html

I know this as I attend it

any questions please leave a message on my talk page :)

Flardox (talk) 20:40, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Done The information about the ASD Base has been added. MrAmberGold (talk) 16:44, 4 July 2011 (UTC)MrAmberGoldMrAmberGold (talk) 16:44, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Houses
Since people kept edit warring about the names of the Houses, the statement is clearly "challenged". As such, it cannot be in the article unless it is verified by a reliable sources. I searched through the school's website and couldn't find one, but if someone else knows of one, please feel free to re-add with that source. Qwyrxian (talk) 00:44, 6 October 2011 (UTC)


 * I attend this school so i know for definate this is correct MrAmberGold (talk) 15:16, 23 October 2011 (UTC)MrAmberGoldMrAmberGold (talk) 15:16, 23 October 2011 (UTC)


 * I go to this school aswell, so he's right SuperRepublic (talk) 08:42, 24 October 2011 (UTC)SuperRepublicSuperRepublic (talk) 08:42, 24 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Yes, well, a lot of other people have been changing it to other versions, so how do I know that they aren't right? In any event, Wikipedia does not rely upon what other people says.  Any information which is challenged (which this info has been by several editors) must be removed until it can be verified by at reliable source.  If you can find such a source (in this case, info from the school's website or other official paperwork will be fine), then tell me how to find it, and I will be happy to format it into a proper citation and add it for you. Qwyrxian (talk) 09:51, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

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