Birchwood Community High School
Birchwood Community High School | |
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Address | |
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Brock Road Coeducational | |
Age | 11 to 19 |
Capacity | 1130 Learners |
Houses | Fides Libertas Veneratio Dedicatio |
Website | www |
Birchwood Community High School is a
Previously a community school administered by Warrington Borough Council, Birchwood Community High School converted to academy status on 1 July 2013. However, the school continues to coordinate with Warrington Borough Council regarding its admissions.
Birchwood Community High School offers
The school has four houses: Fides, Libertas, Veneratio and Dedicatio – the Latin names of the school's values of belief, independence, respect and commitment.[3]
History
Birchwood Community High School was opened in September 1985, by the first headteacher Sheila Yates. The aim back then was to be a focal point for the area of Birchwood. Birchwood has grown from 180 pupils and 14 staff in 1985 to 1016 pupils and over 200 staff in 2021.
Notable former pupils
- David Brooks, footballer[4]
- Josh Brownhill, footballer[5]
- James Chester, footballer[6][7]
- Stephen Jordan, footballer[10]
- George Sampson, actor and dancer[11][12]
- Jordan Thorniley, footballer[13]
References
- ^ "Birchwood Community High School". Birchwoodhigh.org. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Curriculum". Birchwoodhigh.org. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Rewards". Birchwoodhigh.org. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ Turner, Matt (13 October 2021). "David Brooks: Cancer diagnosis for AFC Bournemouth midfielder". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Turner, Matt (3 June 2016). "Former Birchwood Community High student Josh Brownhill completes move to Championship side Bristol City". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Wales star James Chester makes surprise visit to his old school". Warrington Guardian. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "James Chester returns to his roots to open refurbished 3G pitch at Birchwood Community High School". Football Foundation. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Jessica (13 February 2023). "Birchwood High school pays tribute to pupil Brianna Ghey". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Holmes, Wesley (13 February 2023). "'My heart is breaking': Tributes to Brianna Ghey posted to teen's TikTok". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Our new artwork has gone down a storm!". Birchwood Community High School. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Dean, Lois (4 June 2022). "George Sampson: Warrington's last Britain's Got Talent winner". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Singh, Anita; Diogo Mateus, Sofia (3 June 2008). "Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson's life after victory". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Skentelbery, Gary (16 February 2018). "Footballer Thorniley follows in rugby dad's sporting footsteps". Warrington Worldwide. Retrieved 14 October 2023.