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'''Harrytown Catholic High School''' is a voluntary aided [[Catholic]] secondary school, situated in [[Bredbury]] near [[Stockport]], United Kingdom. |
'''Harrytown Catholic High School''' is a voluntary aided [[Catholic]] secondary school, situated in [[Bredbury]] near [[Stockport]], United Kingdom. Originally a convent school based at [[Harrytown Hall]], it became a co-educational Catholic secondary school in 1978 and moved to new accomodation. The buildings have been modernised since and today Harrytown serves a wide catchment area, for seven feeder Catholic primary schools in the east of Stockport. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 18:56, 16 January 2010
| Harrytown Catholic High School | |
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Harrytown Lane Romiley , Stockport , SK6 3BU[2] United Kingdom | |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided[1] |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism[1] |
| Established | 1978 |
| Local authority | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council[2] |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of governors | Mrs Lynne Tommony[2] |
| Headteacher | Mr D J Cunningham[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16[2] |
| Enrollment | 804 |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | https://www.harrytown.stockport.sch.uk |
Harrytown Catholic High School is a voluntary aided Catholic secondary school, situated in Bredbury near Stockport, United Kingdom. Originally a convent school based at Harrytown Hall, it became a co-educational Catholic secondary school in 1978 and moved to new accomodation. The buildings have been modernised since and today Harrytown serves a wide catchment area, for seven feeder Catholic primary schools in the east of Stockport.
History
Harrytown originated in 1913 as a Christian convent school at Harrytown Hall,[3][4] a former manor house that was built in 1671. It was maintained by the Convent of the Nativity of the Sisters of Charity of Notre Dame d'Evron until 1978.[3] The hall was converted into flats in the 1980s,[4] after the school moved to its own purpose built accomodation. The school became a co-educational comprehensive Catholic school in 1978,[3] and has been maintained by the Diocese of Shrewsbury ever since.[5]
Accomodation
The school is situated in modern accomodation. 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 a new ICT room 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. In Year 8, most students are introduced to a second modern foreign language. Other 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]
Enrollment
The school has a capacity limit of 804 students,[1] and most of its students come from the seven feeder primary schools: St Bernadette's, St Christopher's, St Joseph's, St Mary's, St Peter's, St Philip's and St Simon's.[7] Many students move on to further education, with the majority attending Aquinas College in Heaviley.
Exam results
Harrytown generally gets exam results in line with 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 2008, 53% of students achieved grade C or above in five or more GCSE subjects, including maths and English.[8] However, it ranks lower than most other secondary schools in the borough.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Establishment: Harrytown Catholic High School". Edubase. Department for Children, Schools and Families. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Harrytown Catholic High School". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "School Description" (PDF). Harrytown Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Peak District View: Harrytown Hall". Peak District National Park. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Schools Parish Centres". Diocese of Shrewsbury. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Timetable". Harrytown Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Our Associated Feeder Primary Schools". Harrytown Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Harrytown Catholic High School". BBC Online. BBC. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Secondary schools in Stockport". BBC Online. BBC. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2010.