The John Henry Newman School
| Motto | Cor ad cor loquitur |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr Michael Kelly [1] |
| Specialism | Arts College |
| Location | Hitchin Road Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4AE England |
| DfE URN | 137895 |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-Academy Reports |
| Students | 1,481[2] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue, red and gold |
| Website | www.johnhenrynewman.herts.sch.uk |
Coordinates: 51°55′11″N 0°12′49″W / 51.91965°N 0.21353°W
The John Henry Newman School is a Roman Catholic secondary school with academy status located in Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England. In its 2006 Ofsted inspection it was classed as an Outstanding school and the diocesean report found it to be an outstanding Catholic school. It converted to academy status on 1 March 2012.[3]
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[edit] History
[edit] Hitchin
St. Michael's College was established in Grove Road, Hitchin—next to the site of a new Catholic church—in 1903 by Fr. A. Prével from the Society of Saint Edmund. In 1925, the priests from the Order of Augustinians of the Assumption then assumed control of both the Hitchin Catholic Church and the College.
St. Michael's College was a Catholic boys' school and the school housed a number of boarding pupils. In 1953, following a General Inspection, the College was granted temporary recognition as an independent grammar school and this was made permanent in 1958.
[edit] Stevenage
The expansion of Stevenage New Town, during the 1960s, led to the school being relocated to Sandown Road, Stevenage, in 1968. It changed its name to St. Michael's School and became a comprehensive.
[edit] The Merger
In 1985, the process began of merging St. Michael's School with St. Angela's School for Girls. The merging process was completed in 1987[4] and the site of St. Michael's was sold, with the new "John Henry Newman School" situated on St. Angela's site on Hitchin Road.
[edit] Notable pupils
- Lewis Hamilton, Formula One driver & 2008 World Champion [5]
- Ashley Young, Manchester United footballer [6]
[edit] Notable staff
[edit] St Michael's, Stevenage
- Rt. Reverend David Konstant, 8th Bishop of Leeds. Acting Head 1967 [7]
- David Drew, politician who is a former teacher at the school
[edit] The John Henry Newman School
- Emma Bridgeman-Williams, director of Eastenders, Holby City, The Bill and Family Affairs. Head Of Drama 2008 [8]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.johnhenrynewman.herts.sch.uk/
- ^ http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=137895
- ^ http://www.thecomet.net/news/stevenage_school_first_to_become_an_academy_1_1226146
- ^ Home page (in biographical sketch of the late Jill Biggs). The John Henry Newman School official website. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/articles/2007/06/18/lewis_hamilton_facts_feature.shtml
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ashley-young-meet-stevenages-second-greatest-sporting-prodigy-952525.html
- ^ "Rt. Reverend David Konstant". http://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/d_bishop/emiritus.php.
- ^ "Emma Bridgeman- Williams IMDB". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0108689/.
[edit] External links
- The John Henry Newman School official website
- St. Michael's College
- Hitchin Parish History
- Stevenage Parish History
