Hanley Castle High School
Hanley Castle High School | |
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Address | |
Church End , WR8 0BL | |
Coordinates | 52°04′34″N 2°14′08″W / 52.0762°N 2.2356°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Motto | DUCET AMOR PATRIÆ |
Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian (collective worship) |
Established | 1326 |
Founders | Lechmere baronets |
Local authority | Worcestershire |
Specialist | Languages |
Department for Education URN | 137101 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chairman of Governors | Kate Taylor[1] |
Head teacher | Mark Stow |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1103 |
Houses | Gilbert College Burley College Horton College |
Colour(s) | Red and Black |
Partnership Governors | Prof Tony Beech (University of Birmingham), Barbara Hinton (Upton upon Severn Educational Foundation), Beulah Pope, (Old Hancastrian) |
Alumni | Old Hancastrians |
Website | http://www.hanleycastle.worcs.sch.uk |
Hanley Castle High School is a non-selective mixed secondary school and
For much of the 20th century it was a selective boys grammar school that grew from about 50 to around 200 day-pupils and boarders. In 1972, the school opened its doors to girls. In 1974 it became a mixed gender, voluntary controlled comprehensive school and it started to intake pupils at age 14 on transfer from the Hill School in nearby Upton-upon-Severn. The school reverted to being an 11–18 school in the 1990s and the population of students grew over time to around 1022 on roll in 2017.[4] In 2011 the school became an academy.[5][6][7]
The campus comprises 17th century Grade II listed buildings that are still in use alongside those of the major expansions of the late 20th, and early 21st century.[8] The school serves a large, mainly rural area roughly bounded by Malvern to the west, Worcester to the north, and the county of Gloucestershire to the south.
History
In 1326 a chantry school was established to teach local children music, reading and writing, so that they could become part of the choir of St Mary's church.[2] Deeds dating from 1523 and 1544[9]
are the earliest extant documents, and the Church of England episcopal archives record a Philippus Frye as being a master at the school in 1582.
In 1909 funds were allocated by
Compared with other schools in the county, Hanley Castle was still small, and in 1969 following changes in government education policy, the school was developed more on the lines of a comprehensive school to introduce a focus on vocational as well as academic education. The boarding section was closed down, the dormitories, resident staff quarters, and the clinic were converted to classrooms and teachers' offices, and girls were admitted for the first time in 1972. [15] In 1974 the school became a comprehensive school and was renamed Hanley Castle High School. At this stage, although there were still pupils under the age of 14, the new intake of pupils came each year by transfer of pupils from "The Hill School" (now closed) at Tunnel Hill, Upton-upon-Severn. Prior to that The Hill had been a state secondary school for children aged 11–18. The Hill was renamed "The Hill Junior High School" in 1974 as part of the same round of changes. In 1991, Hanley Castle High School returned to being an age 11–18 High School following the two-tier school system, and the Hill Junior High School was closed.[15] By 2002 the student population at Hanley Castle High School had increased to around 850,[15] and to around 1,000 by 2006.[16] On 23 September 2011 the school celebrated the beginning of the new school year with its newly granted academy status. Presiding over the event, the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Harriett Baldwin stated "Hanley Castle has been a successful school for hundreds of years and I am delighted to be able to mark its transformation into an academy. I feel enormous pride whenever I visit the school and it is clear that the staff and governors are doing an amazing job".[7]
Architecture
The school has existed for almost 700 years,
Facilities
With the changes in 1969 many of the old traditions were lost in the course of modernisation along with the demolition of older buildings that have been replaced by extensive expansion. The school nevertheless retains its centuries-old stance as the focal point of the tiny village, and its high standards of academic achievement.
Sixth Form Centre
The school now also has a self-contained sixth-form college on site, with around 200 students studying for their
Catchment
Hanley Castle High School is located in the middle of a rural area surrounded by farms, small villages and hamlets, and is bounded to the east by the River Severn. The nearest urban centres are the small town of Upton-upon-Severn at 1.4 miles (2.2 km) and Malvern at about 6 miles (9.5 km). The main feeder schools include Castlemorton C.E. Primary School, Eldersfield Corse Lawn C.E. Primary School, Hanley Swan (St. Gabriel's) Primary School, Kempsey Primary School, Longdon St. Mary's C.E. Primary School, Pendock C.E. Primary School, Upton-upon-Severn C.E. Primary School, and Welland Primary School, and schools in the Malvern area.[23] Admissions are accepted according to priorities of pupils' needs and location within and outside the general catchment area.[24]
Curriculum
Core subjects taught in the school follow the National Curriculum. The Sixth Form offers courses at AS/A2 / BTEC Levels and include:, Art & Design, Biology, Business StudiesCh, Chemistry, Dance, Design & Technology, Economics, English Lang & Lit, English Language, English Literature, Fashion BTEC, Film Studies, Food, Nutrition and Health, French, German, Spanish, Further Maths, Geography, Government & Politics, History, Home Economics, Information Technology, Maths, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Music Technology, Philosophy, Product Design, Psychology, Sociology, Sport & Physical Education, and Theatre Studies.[25]
As a designated Language College,[16] the school offers French, German and Spanish to GCSE level and French and German to A-level. A fast-track programme for advanced linguists enabling them to take their first modern language GCSE in Year 9 and then continue with AS level or a new language in Years 10 and 11. Some pupils can choose to take a GCSE in all three languages. Extra curricular clubs also provide experience in Italian, Swedish, and Chinese Mandarin.[26]
Academy
In 2011 following a successful application, the school was converted to Academy, a new status introduced by the Department of Education (DoE) in 2010 for schools assessed as well performing. This meant more autonomy of management and direct government funding.
Academic achievement
Ofsted judges Hanley Castle to be a good school with outstanding features, among them: the quality of teaching and learning, support for vulnerable learners, well behaved pupils, a peer system of reporting incidents to senior pupils in confidence, good leadership and management, and a range of extra-curricular activities and clubs.[16] In her report inspector Rashida Sharif describes Hanley Castle as a "vibrant and dynamic school that has not stood still since its last inspection, held in March 2006." [29] The school's academic performance in GCSE results was ranked in 2004 among the top 200 state schools in the country,[30] and throughout the years 2005–2008 was consistently and significantly higher than both the county and national averages,[31] while The Guardian league table also places it as one of the top performing schools in the county for 2007–08. [32] In 2012 98% of students passed their A-level exams with 10% reaching grade A and 67% at grade C.[33]
Out of 3,500 secondary schools in England, the Ministry of Education announced in 2016 that Hanley Castle was among the 100 top performing schools in the country for the period from 2013 to 2015.[34] In 2019 the school was ranked 4th in Worcestershire with a performance well above the national average.[35]
Competing against 31 other schools from the UK, Spain and Qatar, two pupils from Hanley Castle High School reached the world final of the international mathematics challenge sponsored by
Awards
The school has several achievement awards, including the International School and Healthy School awards,[16] its specialist status in languages in 2006,[16] and its financial management standard in schools in 2007/08[36] In May 2003 the school was one of only 274 schools in the country to receive the Artsmark Gold Award from the Arts Council England, and won again in 2014.[37] [38]
The school is part of the Leading Aspect Award with the Hanley Castle Pyramid scheme that combines the school with eight of its major feeder primary schools within the framework of effective implementation of the government's Modern Languages Entitlement at
Sport and Culture
For over a hundred years the school has maintained a tradition of sports, and by 1890 Hanley Castle Grammar School was fielding a cricket team.[40] Students represent the school in a number of sports including hockey, netball, rugby, football, volleyball, tennis, cricket, badminton, athletics, cross-country and swimming, and the facilities include a sports hall and a fully equipped gymnasium, outdoor tennis courts, and two large fields for cricket, rugby, track, and athletics. The school continues an ancient tradition and hosts an annual sporting event known as the "Hanley Run" in which around 900 runners compete in a cross country running race. While the run is compulsory for junior students, everyone from year 10 and above, (including staff) may participate of their own free will. Additionally, netball, hockey, basketball, table tennis, indoor football, badminton, and girls football are also offered as organised extra-curricular activities.[41]
In 2017 three pupils qualified for the final of the annual British Schools Karting Championship[42]
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber personally sent his wishes for the school's 2018 musical production of A School of Rock. [43]
Colleges
As a traditional boys grammar school, students were allocated to three houses, Hall, Lane, and Rhydd for the purpose of inter-house sports events.
In popular culture
Novelist
Alumni
Many alumni are members of the Old Hancastrians Association,[47] which is chaired by a school governor, and organises annual events. Former pupils often return to visit the school and sign the Old Boy's (and girls) book which is hosted in the nearby medieval village inn.
Hanley Castle High School
Among the alumni from the shorter history of the comprehensive school are David Gayler, a politician who contested for the
Hanley Castle Grammar School
One of the earliest recorded notable students was
See also
- Other Malvern area secondary schools
- Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
- The Chase
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Further reading
- Shirley, Evelyn, Philip (1883). Hanley & the house of Lechmere. London: Pickering & Co.
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