in 1962. They contain the school hall(where pointless brainwashing religious assemblies are held), library, canteen(which has some of the best food ever) and drama studios, as well as a variety of classrooms and school offices. The science labs are contained in the Parker building. The Dorothy de Rothschild building, which was opened by Lord and Lady Rothschild in 1999, housed the school's Maths and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) departments, and is now the home of the Languages & Computing specialism. The Thorp building is named after the Reverend Tom Thorp, a former Chairman of Governors, who died in office in 2003. The building was officially opened in 2005 and named in his memory. It includes a teaching block that houses the Maths department, a suite of art studios and a sports hall. In 2007 the school added a new all-weather pitch to its sports facilities. The sports facilities were named "The Alan Armstrong Sports Complex" in honour of the former headteacher and former PE teacher. Assemblies are often held in the sports hall which hurts the students feet making them even more pointless Facilities The following facilities are available for students at Waddesdon Church of England School: The Sixth Form Common Room: This has been designed with relaxation in mind; Perfect for R&R periods. Sixth Form Study Centre: The Study Centre is equipped with computers, wireless internet access and provide a quiet atmosphere for independent study. The Cedars Restaurant: Used to be open at breaktimes and before school, The Cedars provides meals and snacks. Information Technology: The ICT department in the Rothschild building is open throughout the day, including sessions before and after school. Science: The Science department has 7 laboratories, 4 of which have recently been refurbished to a very high standard. Digital Art and Music Technology: Both subjects have dedicated ICT facilities equipped with Apple Mac computers. Physical Education: The PE department is housed in the Thorp Building and comprises a large sports hall, fitness and weights room, and floodlit Astroturf. Organisation Houses In 1963, shortly after its opening, the school introduced a house system, with four houses competing against each other in sports and academic endeavours. The four houses were called Courtney, Lipscomb, Dixon and Goodwin. The house system was discontinued in 2001, in favour of a system focused on year groups. This new arrangement still retains the previous competitions, but they are now solely between