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==History== |
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The school opened in 1956, and was formally opened in 1958 by [[Clement Attlee]]. Its first Headmaster was John Luget from 1956 to 1976. In 2005, it was rebuilt under a [[Private Finance Initiative]]. {{As of|2012|1}}, it had 739 students. The school has achieved Art College status which increases the funding that the school receives for art-related studies. A number of projects have spawned from the receiving of Art College status. These include piloting the Community Transformers scheme. The Acting Head of School is Joe Ambrose and the Head Teacher is Ben Parnell after Clare Bradford Stepped down on the 28th January 2019. Henbury school will also soon be joining the multi-academy Greenshaw Learning Trust run by Ben Parnell.<ref>[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/press-releases/2009/mar/communitytransformers.en;jsessionid=7699AA7C61AC1B9DE14364952DB5D22F.tcwwwaplaws3 Bristol City Council Press Release]</ref> |
The school opened in 1956, and was formally opened in 1958 by [[Clement Attlee]]. Its first Headmaster was John Luget from 1956 to 1976. In 2005, it was rebuilt under a [[Private Finance Initiative]]. {{As of|2012|1}}, it had 739 students. The school has achieved Art College status which increases the funding that the school receives for art-related studies. A number of projects have spawned from the receiving of Art College status. These include piloting the Community Transformers scheme. The Acting Head of School is Joe Ambrose and the Head Teacher is Ben Parnell after Clare Bradford Stepped down on the 28th January 2019. Henbury school will also soon be joining the multi-academy Greenshaw Learning Trust run by Ben Parnell.<ref>[http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/press-releases/2009/mar/communitytransformers.en;jsessionid=7699AA7C61AC1B9DE14364952DB5D22F.tcwwwaplaws3 Bristol City Council Press Release]</ref> |
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It became an academy on 1 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Henbury School|url=http://www.henbury.bristol.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Henbury-For-Publication_WF12842251.pdf|publisher=Ofsted|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> |
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==Academic achievement== |
==Academic achievement== |
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Revision as of 00:29, 1 February 2019
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Station Road , BS10 7QH England | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′35″N 2°37′55″W / 51.5096°N 2.6319°W |
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| Type | Secondary Academy |
| Established | 1956, re-established as an academy in 2012 |
| Local authority | Bristol City Council |
| Department for Education URN | 138217 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head | Joe Amborose, Ben Parnell |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 697 |
| Capacity | 945 |
| Houses | Aquila, Draco, Pegasus, Phoenix |
| Colour(s) | Green, Blue, Purple, Red |
| Website | www |
Henbury School is a state secondary school with academy status in Henbury, Bristol, England. It will join the Greenshaw Learning Trust on April 1, 2019.[1]
History
The school opened in 1956, and was formally opened in 1958 by Clement Attlee. Its first Headmaster was John Luget from 1956 to 1976. In 2005, it was rebuilt under a Private Finance Initiative. As of January 2012[update], it had 739 students. The school has achieved Art College status which increases the funding that the school receives for art-related studies. A number of projects have spawned from the receiving of Art College status. These include piloting the Community Transformers scheme. The Acting Head of School is Joe Ambrose and the Head Teacher is Ben Parnell after Clare Bradford Stepped down on the 28th January 2019. Henbury school will also soon be joining the multi-academy Greenshaw Learning Trust run by Ben Parnell.[2]
Academic achievement
The school achieved its best ever GCSE scores in 2012, the table below shows the percentage of students hitting the key measure of 5 A*-C including English and Mathematics.[3]
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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| 27% | 39% | 46% | 52% | 41% | 46% |
Notable alumni
- Robin Cousins - Winter Olympic ice skating champion 1980
- Alice Evans - Actress, Blackball, 102 Dalmatians
- Graham Smith, CEO of Republic
References
- ^ "Henbury School proposes to join Greenshaw Learning Trust". Greenshaw Learning Trust. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ Bristol City Council Press Release
- ^ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=138217 Henbury School
External links
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