Blaise High School
| Henbury School | |
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Station Road , BS10 7QH England | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′35″N 2°37′55″W / 51.5096°N 2.6319°W |
| Information | |
| 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 | 540 |
| 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.
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.[1] It became an academy on 1 June 2012.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ Bristol City Council Press Release
- ^ "Henbury School" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=138217 Henbury School
External links
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