43-411: Portswood is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton , England. The suburb lies to the north-north-east of the city centre and is bounded by (clockwise from west) Freemantle , Highfield , Swaythling , St. Denys and Bevois Valley . Portswood Ward comprises Portswood, Highfield and St. Denys , and had a population of 14,831 at the 2011 Census . It is a largely residential area adjacent to
86-540: A School of Sanctuary since 2018. It offers over 70 different clubs and societies in many different areas including sports, arts, academic and support. It is also one of the only schools in Hampshire to offer Latin as part of the timetable. The school also maintains strong partnerships with local authorities and businesses, such as the University of Southampton , NatWest , Hampshire Cricket and many others. This partnership
129-588: A bus depot in 1949, and was the head office of First Hampshire & Dorset . The site now belongs to Sainsbury’s Superstore, which opened in February 2012. R. J. Mitchell , chief designer of the Supermarine Spitfire , lived at 2 Russell Place in Portswood during its development, and until his death in 1937. In 2005, English Heritage commemorated Mitchell with a Blue Plaque at his former home. According to
172-528: A castle. In Wales, the term electoral ward is used for elections to principal councils ( county councils or county borough councils ). These were formally called electoral divisions . Communities in Wales (the equivalent to the civil parish in England) are sometimes divided into wards for elections to the community council. All of Scotland is divided into over 300 wards for local government elections. Using
215-572: A child, according to his memoir, Fingers in the Sparkle Jar . Wards of the United Kingdom The wards and electoral divisions in the United Kingdom are electoral districts at sub-national level, represented by one or more councillors . The ward is the primary unit of English electoral geography for civil parishes and borough and district councils, the electoral ward is
258-580: A permanent home in the building of an old bank in 2018. For this latest move, 150 metres down Portswood High Street, October Books asked the local community to help it move the books to the new shop – the resulting human chain received national and international press coverage. The nearest railway station is St Denys 0.8 miles away, which is on the London Waterloo to Weymouth mainline and the West Coastway Line . There are also regular bus services to
301-619: A prominent landmark. The cinema opened on 6 June 1930 with a showing of the film Rookery Nook and remained open for 33 years until 26 October 1963. After a period of time as a Mecca Bingo Hall , it is now a church. Portswood has a dedicated live music venue—The Brook, on Portswood Road. The Brook is a 600-capacity venue which has seen performances from Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel (in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010), as well as Steve Harley 's 2-man (1998, 1999 and 2002), 3-man (2011) and 4-man (2003 and 2004) acoustic sets. More contemporary outfits such as The Hoosiers and Mr. Scruff have also played
344-463: A range of Fairtrade and organic products, in addition to magazines and books focusing on environmental, political, social and vegan/vegetarian subjects. For these reasons, it is also a community focus for Southampton's left wing and alternative scenes and has regular seed swaps . Founded in 1977 on Onslow Road, it moved to Portswood in 2003 (raising £6,000 to cover the cost of its lease), before raising £500,000 from local and commercial sources to purchase
387-679: A report in the Daily Echo , Coldplay drummer Will Champion used to live in Portswood, and used to attend a youth activities group at Highfield Church . Captain Edward J. Smith , an English naval officer and ship's captain who commanded the RMS Titanic during her maiden voyage, lived in an imposing red brick, twin-gabled house known as "Woodhead" on Winn Road. The house no longer stands today and has been replaced with an apartment complex. Broadcaster and naturalist, Chris Packham , lived in Portswood as
430-465: A result, the school began to receive visits from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education to inspect their progress. The headteacher at the time, Ruth Johnson, faced significant criticisms by both students and teachers due to her unsuccessful attempts to improve the school and perceived negative attitudes. When she decided that the school should not take part in Red Nose Day, 2005 , opting to focus on
473-624: Is 28.109 km (10.853 sq mi). The London boroughs , metropolitan boroughs and non-metropolitan districts (including most unitary authorities ) are divided into wards for local elections. However, county council elections (as well as those for several unitary councils which were formerly county councils, such as the Isle of Wight and Shropshire Councils ) instead use the term electoral division . In non-metropolitan county areas with both wards (used for district council elections) and electoral divisions (used for county council elections),
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#1732844551094516-509: Is also a key reason that Cantell has multitude of enrichment activities and has began to be praised. The school participates in various competitions and events. The school also engages in community service and fundraising activities. Notable events include participation in Children in Need , Anti-Bullying Week , and World Mental Health Day . Additionally, Cantell organizes unique student experiences like
559-530: Is also a small independent primary school, St Winifred's School, on Winn Road. The nearest secondary schools are Cantell School in Bassett Green , and Bitterne Park School . Portswood Library opened on 25 October 1915 despite a failed application for Carnegie funding in 1914 and the subsequent outbreak of the First World War . Built immediately to the north of the old Palladium Cinema on Portswood Road,
602-671: Is an electoral ward of the City of Southampton , and falls within the Southampton Test constituency of the UK Parliament . The ward elects three councillors to Southampton City Council. Although having never won the seat, it's the Southampton ward where the Green Party have historically polled the best, winning 38.9% of the vote in the 2022 local elections for example. Portswood Ward includes
645-515: Is mainly Key Stage 4 exclusive, and is located in between the technology and humanities corridors. The centre canopy is a small area, containing in the middle a series of four platforms, arranged in a similar way to Greek theatrons . The lower canopy, or main canopy, is a large tent area. It contains a few ping pong tables and several benches. The 4th area, the activity fields, is a collective term for all three areas where team sports , such as football or basketball , can be played. It includes
688-494: Is where the student entrance is. Inside is a small cafeteria and Year 11 common room, along with the Humanities corridor. The corridor contains classes for geography , History , religious education and politics . Turning left will bring you to the technology corridor, where cooking , design and technology and business studies can be found. On the right the headteacher's office and staff rooms can be found, and eventually
731-654: The Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII in 1536. The land, and the title Lord of the Manor , were purchased by Francis Dawtrey in 1538, and passed through several hands before being bought by Giles Stibbert in 1771. Stibbert, Lieutenant-General with the East India Company and later Commander-in-Chief of India , built the first Portswood House on the estate to the design of a Mr. Crunden. The house, which stood in
774-621: The Local Government (Boundaries) (NI) Order 1972 (No. 131) and DEAs were first created by the Local Government (District Electoral Areas) Regulations 1973 (No.94) Cantell School Cantell School is a secondary comprehensive and co-educational school located in Bassett, Southampton , near the Glen Eyre Halls and city centre . In 2024, Ofsted judged Cantell as an 'Outstanding' school. Before being known as Cantell School, it
817-544: The art corridor too. It contains all creative subjects, including drama/theatre , art and dance . On the second floor (Floor 2), the English corridor, language corridor, and medical and other support rooms can be found. Along with these, three IT rooms and two science rooms are present too. On the top floor (Floor 3), the Ruth Evans Resource centre can be found. It acts as the school library. Opposite to it,
860-465: The mathematics corridor is found. To its left is the science corridor and to its right is the Wellbeing Hub, another place for students to go if they need help. There are four main areas for students to socialise and go to - the upper canopy, centre canopy (also known as the courtyard ), lower canopy, and activity fields. The upper canopy is a recent edition, being constructed during COVID-19 . It
903-637: The single transferable vote , most wards elect either three or four councillors. Starting from the 2022 Scottish local elections , the Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 , allows electoral wards to have between one and five councillors. Districts in Northern Ireland are divided into electoral areas, with each electing between five and seven councillors by single transferable vote. These are themselves sub-divided into wards, but these wards have no official function. Post-1973 wards were first created by
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#1732844551094946-517: The 1861 Census, the population of the entire tithing was placed at 3,546. The Local Government Act 1894 divided South Stoneham into multiple parts, and Portswood became a civil parish in its own right. The population of Portswood civil parish was 10,038 in 1891, grew to 17,958 in 1901, and had reached 22,501 by 1911. Portswood parish at that time included parts of Bitterne and was approximately 1,037 acres (1.62 square miles) by comparison with today's 690 acres (1.08 square miles). Today, Portswood
989-907: The Isles of Scilly is also a sui generis unitary authority, and has five wards, each returning either 1 or (in the case of St Mary's ) 12 councillors to the Council of the Isles of Scilly. Civil parishes in England are sometimes divided into wards for elections to the parish council (or town / city council ). They need not bear any relation to wards or electoral divisions at district level, but often do. The four most northerly ancient counties of England – Cumberland , Westmorland , County Durham and Northumberland – were historically divided into administrative units called wards instead of hundreds or wapentakes , as in other counties. Wards were areas originally organised for military purposes, each centred on
1032-527: The Year 7 New Forest survival day and Fine Dining events and many trips specific to subjects. Cantell has begun to integrate modern technology into its curriculum, utilizing interactive whiteboards and online learning platforms. Comprehensive student support services, including counselling, special education programs, and career guidance, were put in place to ensure the well-being and future success of its students. The school also actively involves parents and
1075-418: The area now bounded by Spring Crescent and Lawn Road, was demolished in 1852 to make way for more housing, and the name Portswood House transferred to the nearby Portswood Lodge. The estate was gradually sold for development, and the second Portswood House was demolished in 1923, allowing the whole estate to be sold by 1928. In 1871 an attempt by the Southampton board of health to improve the local sewage system
1118-439: The boundaries of the two types of divisions may sometimes not coincide, but more often the county electoral divisions will be made up of one or more complete wards. In urban areas, the wards within a local authority area typically each contain roughly the same number of electors, and each elect three councillors. In local authorities with mixed urban and rural areas, the number of councillors may vary from one to three, depending on
1161-634: The building was designed by J A Crowther, the Borough Surveyor, on land acquired by Portswood councillor Sidney Kimber following the break-up of the Portswood House estate. Portswood Police Station on St Denys Road, run by the Hampshire Constabulary , serves the local policing areas Banister Park & Bevois, Bassett, Highfield, St. Denys and Swaythling. Portswood is served by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and by
1204-448: The city centre and other parts of Southampton from Bluestar , UniLink and Xelabus . From 1879 to 1949, Portswood was home to one of the two Southampton Corporation Tramways depots, and a tram service ran from the site on Portswood Road to Stag Gates, at the junction of the Avenue and Lodge Road. Many of the corporation's trams were built in the depot during this time. It was converted to
1247-464: The community through regular communication, parent-teacher associations, and community events. As mentioned prior, it is now led by Mr. Harry Kutty, and is classed as an 'Outstanding' school by Ofsted On the bottom-most floor (Floor 0), the main cafeteria is found. The student support services and reception can be found here, along with the support hub. The music classes and some toilets can also be found on this floor. The first floor (Floor 1)
1290-423: The early 1980s, it was decided that the resources of Hampton Park Secondary School be merged with the site of Glen Eyre School. The school was opened by Gordon Higginson on the 17th of December 1986, with its first headteacher being Mr P. Robinson . The school occupies the site that was previously home to Glen Eyre School. In 1988, the school occupied an area of approximately 4 hectares (9.9 acres) and it
1333-525: The fire station in St Mary's . The lodge to the original Portswood House was preserved after the demolition of the house itself in 1852, and is now a Grade II listed building , standing at 324 Portswood Road. Portswood once had two cinemas, both of which have since closed. While the Palladium Cinema (1913–1958) was converted into a supermarket and lost its distinctive facade, the old Broadway Cinema remains
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1376-604: The hardcourt, a large concrete pitch fitted with tennis nets and basketball hoops and acts as an overflow parking lot; an "Astro", a large football pitch with artificial turf ; and the field, a vast, open area where any other a sports or activities can be played. These four areas are also used for most outdoor PE lessons . However, indoor PE lessons utilise, the Sports Hall, a multi-purpose hall, where basketball , dodgeball , badminton and other sports can be played, as well where some assemblies are held and exams are sat;
1419-531: The main Highfield Campus of the University of Southampton . The University's first presence in Highfield was in 1914, although the outbreak of the First World War meant the site became a military hospital and was not used for lectures until 1920. The ward has three state-run primary schools; Portswood Primary School on Somerset Road, Highfield School on Hawthorn Road, and St Denys School on Dundee Road. There
1462-551: The main campus of the University of Southampton , and as such more than a quarter of residents are students. The Manor of Portswood, which originally included the modern-day Bevois Town , Swaythling , St Denys and Highfield , was first named in a charter dating from 1045. The name Portswood comes from the Old English Porteswuda , meaning "wood of the town". The manor was granted to St. Denys Priory by Richard I in 1189, and it remained under their ownership until
1505-411: The size of the electorate. Where civil parishes exist, a ward can be adjacent with a civil parish or consist of groups of civil parishes. Larger civil parishes (such as Shrewsbury ) can be divided into two or more wards. The City of London has its own sui generis form of local government and is divided into wards, which are ancient and very long-standing sub-divisions of the city. The Council of
1548-449: The time (69% 5A*-C including English and Maths), and topped the City league tables for students' progress (Value Added). In the same year, the school was judged 'Good'. Mr. P. Robinson (1986 - 1990) Mr. David Burge (1990 - 2004) Mrs. Ruth Johnson (2004 - 2008) Ms. Ruth Evans (2008 - 2016) Mr. Harry Kutty (2016 - present) Modern-day Cantell school serves as a diverse student body, being
1591-470: The tsunami appeal instead, both the students and the teachers were massively disappointed. Despite this, the general consensus was that she considerably improved the school, as it was during her term that the school left the special measures category. In 2008, the year Ms. Ruth Evans became headteacher, the school achieved improvements in Ofsted judgements, and in 2013, achieved its best ever GCSE results at
1634-452: The unit used by Welsh principal councils , while the electoral division is the unit used by English county councils and some unitary authorities . Each ward/division has an average electorate of about 5,500 people, but ward population counts can vary substantially. As of 2021 there are 8,694 electoral wards/divisions in the UK. An average area of wards or electoral divisions in the United Kingdom
1677-541: The venue. The venue went into liquidation in May 2007, but it was put on the market for £900,000, and was saved in August that year. There are a number of pubs in the area covering different tastes from sports bars, to student-friendly pubs and real ale pubs. Another hub of note is October Books, a bookseller run by a not-for-profit co-operative and based in Portswood's main high street. As well as mainstream publications, it also sells
1720-418: Was completed in 2003, replacing the previous East and West buildings which were constructed in the 1940s for Glen Eyre School, and which were in a state of disrepair. The school's sports hall along with a small electricity substation were the only parts of the old school to survive the rebuild. In Autumn 2004, the school received an OFSTED inspection, causing it to enter the special measures category. As
1763-454: Was opposed over concerns about higher taxes. Improvements were eventually begun in 1875. Prior to 1894, Portswood was a tithing in the parish of South Stoneham , a parish more than ten times the size of Portswood Ward today, stretching as far as Eastleigh to the north. A parliamentary paper from 1837 indicates that the Village of Portswood consisted of about thirty houses at this time, and in
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1806-492: Was originally two separate schools - Glen Eyre and Hampton Park Secondary School. Hampton Park Secondary School was a mixed comprehensive school founded in 1929 and would later go defunct in 1972. It was located nearby to Glen Eyre School. Glen Eyre School was a comprehensive school founded in 1962. Glen Eyre would segregate its pupils into separate sections for males and females, each one with their staff. However, in 1967, these two areas would merge into one mixed school. In
1849-453: Was proposed that 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres) of this be sold off for housing. The School gained specialist status for Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology , in September 2003 and was known as Cantell Mathematics and Computing College until 2013, when the school returned to the original name of Cantell School. Along with the specialist status , the main school building
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