Haverstock School
 | This article appears to be slanted towards recent events. (February 2019) |
| Haverstock School | |
|---|---|
 Comprehensive School | |
| Address | |
 | |
24 Haverstock Hill , , NW3 2BQ [1] England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Department for Education URN | 100049 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | James Hadley[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,252 [1] |
| Publication | Haverstock News |
| Website | http://www.haverstock.camden.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Haverstock+News&pid=136 |
Haverstock School (formerly Haverstock Comprehensive School), is a comprehensive school on Haverstock Hill in Haverstock, London, England, for students aged 11 to 18. It is located opposite Chalk Farm Underground station, and bounded by Prince of Wales Road and Crogsland Road.
The school is Camden's first private finance initiative (PFI) school and underwent a £21 million re-build in 2006.[2]
Inspection in 2008 Ofsted resulted in a judgement of Good. But in 2017 Ofsted assessed the school as requiring improvement.[citation needed]
A new headteacher, James Hadley, was recruited at the start of the academic year 2017–18. Many changes were implemented with a renewed focus on academic standards and attendance, with the support of staff and students. As a result, in August 2018 Haverstock School reported the best results at both GCSE and A Level in the history of the school.[citation needed]
In 2018, 66% of students achieved a grade 4 (equivalent to the old C) in Maths and English – an improvement from the previous year's 31% result. [3]
Notable former pupils
- John Barnes - England football international
- Tom Bentley - politician and author
- Joe Cole - England football international[4][5]
- Tulisa Contostavlos,[5] Dino Contostavlos and Richard Rawson - N-Dubz group members[4]
- Julian Doyle - film-maker
- Jermaine Eluemunor - American football player for the New England Patriots[6]
- Michael Gothard - actor
- Nelufar Hedayat - presenter
- Zoë Heller - journalist and Booker-prize shortlisted novelist.[4]
- Oona King - Labour politician[4][5]
- Steve McFadden - actor[4]
- David Miliband[7] - Former Labour Party politician, former Foreign Secretary
- Ed Miliband - Former Leader of the Labour Party[4][5][8]
- Ben Wheatley - Film Director
- Daniel Woodgate - drummer for English Ska band Madness
References
- ^ a b c "School details", Department for Education, 19 Sep 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013
- ^ "State of the art school unveiled". Camden Council. 27 February 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Results day relief for GCSE students". Camden New Journal. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities?". BBC News. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Tony Parsons on Ed Miliband: I have seen his old comprehensive - and it shows why he is right to start a class war"
- ^ https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/jermaine-eluemunor/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Meet the new boy The Guardian, 4 June 2002
- ^ "Hardly bog standard...Ed Miliband's days at the Eton for lefties"