Malbank School and Sixth Form College
Malbank School and Sixth Form College | |
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Coeducational | |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1324[1] |
Former name | Nantwich and Acton Grammar School |
Website | http://www.malbank.com/ |
Malbank School is a comprehensive secondary school and sixth form in Nantwich, Cheshire with pupils of both sexes aged from 11 to 18.
Location
It is situated close to Nantwich's boundary with Henhull, on the north side of Welsh Row (part of the Nantwich-Chester road), and east of the Shropshire Union Canal.
History
Grammar school
Malbank School originates in three schools. The oldest is the original
In 1960, the school celebrated its 400th anniversary, with the Duchess of Gloucester attending the school prize-giving on 18 November 1960. On the occasion, the Nantwich Guardian reported that the "school of ancient history had turned into one of the most up-to-date in the County, catering for all the widely varying needs of individual children."[5]
Comprehensive
Nantwich and Acton Grammar School became a comprehensive school in 1977. The name later changed to Malbank School and Sixth Form College. The Nantwich and Acton symbol still remains in the logo of the two horses' heads, an emblem found on many important school objects.[citation needed]
In 2010, the school celebrated its 450th anniversary with a full school ceremony and visit from the Duke of Gloucester on 26 April 2010.[6]
In September 2011, the £1.2 million Olympic Boulevard building was opened, housing a health and fitness centre, conference facilities, cafeteria, Starbucks coffee and IT facilities widely used by the whole school. VIP guests at the opening included Bryony Page, Paralympics Committee chairman Sir Philip Craven and Paralympians Claire and Scott Robertson.[7]
Sixth form
The Sixth Form, which has its own "building" within the school, takes applicants mainly from Crewe and Nantwich but also from the surrounding Cheshire area. Students will normally take three or four A-levels, occasionally two, and have the opportunity to undertake an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). There are also BTEC courses which are intended to be taken with specific A-level choices.
Notable former pupils
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- Stephen Eichhorn, materials scientist
- Antony Jenkins, banker[8]
- Hayley Jones (athlete), world medallist in athletics 4 × 100 m relay, 2013
- Ben Miller, comedian
- Bryony Page, trampoline silver medallist at 2016 Olympics[9] and bronze medallist at 2020 Olympics
- Big Brother, 2009[citation needed]
- Ashley Westwood, footballer formerly at Crewe Alexandra and Aston Villa, now at Burnley[citation needed]
Nantwich and Acton Grammar School
- Rutherford Medal and Prize (1986), President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics(IUPAP; 2005–2008)
- Ian Cowap (1950–2016), cricketer
- Dame Lebanese Republic(1992–1996)
- Sir Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southampton(1965–1971)
- Anthony Trickett, Lord Lieutenant of Orkney since 2007
- Sir United Health Groupsince 2017 (school was comprehensive for his last five years)
- Mike Wood, Labour MP for Batley and Spen 1997–2015
References
- ^ "Establishment: Malbank". EduBase. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ ISBN 0-901598-24-0)
- ISBN 1 84306 202 X)
- ^ Take a Closer Look at Nantwich (booklet), Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council
- ^ "Malbank School and Sixth Form College 450th Anniversary (1560–2010)", Website, Malbank School and Sixth Form College, archived from the original on 18 October 2009, retrieved 25 June 2010
- ^ Oliver J. (26 April 2010), "Duke of Gloucester visits Malbank School in Nantwich", Crewe Chronicle, retrieved 25 June 2010
- ^ Harris, Will (27 September 2011). "Olympic Boulevard at Malbank School is officially opened". crewechronicle. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U251179. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^ "Nantwich trampoline star Bryony Page wins silver at Rio Olympics". Nantwich News. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.