Carr Hill High School
| Carr Hill High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , , PR4 2ST | |
| Coordinates | 53°46′46″N 2°52′02″W / 53.7794°N 2.8672°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1958 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Department for Education URN | 119744 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mr A. Waller |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,166 pupils |
| Website | http://www.carrhillschool.com |
Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre is an 11–18, mixed comprehensive school and no longer a sixth form in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.[1] The school has 1,166 pupils currently enrolled. It has a learning library centre including a library area, an IT suite and a conference room, collectively known as 'The Hub'. There is an English Language and R.E block as well as Cookery, D.T, Performing Arts, maths block and P.E blocks. The school also has a Sports Dome, Dance Studio and Fitness Suite.
School sports
The school has five sporting teams including Football, Netball, Rugby, Dance and Golf.
School history
It is believed that the land around the Carr Hill School site was originally the home of a Roman fort dating from 70 AD.
In 1934, the land adjacent to Carr Hill became the Carr Hill Racecourse, built by Edward Sergeant. This was built in the grounds of the Carr Hill Hotel.
The course closed in 1938 when Lancashire County Council acquired land between the road and the racecourse.
The school was then constructed and opened to the first pupils for the autumn term in 1957 and later officially opened by the Duchess of Kent in 1958.
When it was first built, the school could accommodate 450 pupils with 19 classrooms- one science lab, a metalwork and woodwork room. The first headmaster was a Mr R. Simpson. At this time the school had four (4) academic years as pupils would leave after their 14th birthday. A fifth year was added in 1961 for 'A' stream pupils to take their 'O' level GCE exams. The school was split into four (4) 'houses'; Parker, Langton, Birley and Shaw, these names were based on local prominent families. The houses formed the foundation for competition in both academic and sporting areas.
The school now has a wide variety of learning facilities.
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