Harrytown Catholic High School
Harrytown Catholic High School | |
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Roman Catholic[1] | |
Established | 1913 (as a convent school) |
Founders | The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Evron |
Local authority | Stockport[2] |
Department for Education URN | 106143 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Keith Turmeau [2] |
Staff | 7 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 07 to 45[2] |
Enrolment | 804 |
Houses | Aquinas
Catherine Claire Francis Savio Teresa |
Website | https://www.harrytownschool.org |
Harrytown Catholic High School is a voluntary aided
History
Harrytown originated in 1913 as a Catholic convent school at
Accommodation
The school is situated in modern accommodation. The original school includes science labs, design and technology rooms, a drama studio and an assembly hall, in addition to offices and administration areas. An extensive building programme was introduced in 1995 resulting in a new sports hall, library, music rooms, business studies classrooms, and food technology rooms. Additionally, the science labs were upgraded. Further improvements in 2002 included new art rooms, MFL classrooms, new ICT rooms and further improvements to the science labs. ICT has been integrated into all parts of the school, with wireless internet and interactive whiteboards in most classrooms. The school also includes tennis courts and playing fields, along with outdoor areas available for work in areas such as science and geography.[3]
Academics
The school day is structured into five lessons, plus breaks, lunch and registration. With lessons lasting one hour each, the entire school day is six hours and 40 minutes, from 8:55 am to 3:35 pm. The timetable runs on a two-week cycle.[6]
From Year 7 to 9, students share similar subjects, and most are taught in mixed ability groups. Students are provided with learning support as required. In Year 9, students choose optional subjects to study at GCSE level or equivalent, in addition to compulsory subjects.[3]
Enrolment
The school has a capacity limit of 804 students,
Exam results
Harrytown generally gets exam results higher than the national average, and it has appeared in The Observer's list of the top 100 state schools and The Times Good Schools Guide.[3] In 2009, 83% of students achieved grade C or above in five or more GCSE subjects, including Maths and English. The school also ranks very highly in ICT and Science.[8] It ranks higher than most other secondary schools in the borough.[9]
Notable former pupils
- Danny Miller (actor) (born 1991), actor, best known for his role as Aaron Livesy in British soap opera Emmerdale
Harrytown Convent Girls' School
- Hilary Mantel (born 1952), writer and novelist
- Joanne Whalley (born 1962), actress[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Establishment: Harrytown Catholic High School". Edubase. Department for Children, Schools and Families. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Harrytown Catholic High School". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "School Description" (PDF). Harrytown Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 January 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Peak District View: Harrytown Hall". Peak District National Park. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Schools Parish Centres". Diocese of Shrewsbury. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Timetable". Harrytown Catholic High School. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Our Associated Feeder Primary Schools". Harrytown Catholic High School. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Harrytown Catholic High School". BBC. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Secondary schools in Stockport". BBC News. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Joanne Whalley-Kilmer - Celebrity information".