Baxter College
| Baxter College | |
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Habberley Road , , DY11 5PQ | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "Raising the achievement of all through quality learning" |
| Established | September 2002 |
| Local authority | Worcestershire County Council |
| Specialist | Business and Enterprise |
| Department for Education URN | 135062 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | David Seddon |
| Staff | Approx. 150 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 1300 |
| Colour(s) | Purple and Black |
| Website | https://www.edulink.networcs.net/schools/baxter/Pages/Default.aspx |
Baxter College is a mixed secondary school with academy status located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. Prior to September 2002 the school was known as Harry Cheshire High School. The school provides education for pupils aged 11 to 18 years, and offers a wide range of courses at GCSE and A-Level.
History
The school was previously known as Harry Cheshire High School. Due to a lack of good exam results and absence levels of up to 15%[1] the school was placed under special measures by the Office for Standards in Education.[2] In September 2002 it then became Baxter College.[3] Its results have greatly improved,[2] and it has attained specialist status as a Business and Enterprise College.[3]
The school has been paired with Haybridge High School in a Leading Edge Partnership to assist in the improvement of the school.
Notable alumni
Justin Tomlinson Member of Parliament for North Swindon and Jasmin Bishop.
References
- ^ "GCSE performance tables: Harry Cheshire High School". Department for Children, Schools and Families. 1998.
- ^ a b Liza Ramrayka (2008-11-26). "The dream team: Fired by the vision and energy of its strategic leadership team, a failing Worcestershire school has come alive". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b Baxter College, Office for Standards in Education.