Chingford Foundation School
| Chingford Foundation School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Nevin Drive , E4 7LT | |
| Coordinates | 51°37′48″N 0°00′26″W / 51.629979°N 0.00721°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1938 |
| Department for Education URN | 138691 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive Principal | Ms J Benton |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1350~ |
| Website | http://www.chingfordfoundation.org/ |
Chingford Foundation School is a coeducational state secondary school located in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a specialist Humanities College and has been an academy since October 2012.
History
Chingford Foundation school (a co-educational all-inclusive school) was opened in 1938, in temporary premises at Hawkwood House in Yardley Lane under the control of Essex County Council, as Chingford County High School. In the following year it was evacuated to the west of England and it did not begin to occupy its present buildings in Nevin Drive until 1941. The school was enlarged in 1957.[1] In 1968, secondary schools in Waltham Forest, to which Chingford had been transferred in 1965, adopted the Comprehensive system. It became Chingford Senior High School with a mixed-ability intake of 14- to 18-year-olds. Following another borough-wide reorganisation programme in 1986, the age range changed to 11 to 16, and a further name change to Chingford School. In 1993, the school became grant maintained, giving the school direct government funding and autonomy from the local authority. This allowed the school to re-establish its sixth form facility, for years 12 and 13. A new Sixth Form Centre was opened in 1997.[2]
In 2000 the school became a Foundation school, meaning that the school is maintained by the local authority but the governors are responsible for their own admission policy and procedures. The current headteacher of the school is Ms Jane Benton who took control replacing Mr Morall in 2019.
Between July 2006 and July 2007 the school had extensive building works, in which a new sports hall and staff room were built.
Since converting to an academy, the school is now run by the Chingford Academies Trust, which also includes South Chingford Foundation School.
Notable alumni
- Brian Altman, barrister.[3]
- David Beckham, professional footballer, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, PSG. England International[4][5][6]
- James Alexandrou, actor, formerly in EastEnders[7]
- Sir Peter Harding GCB, (born 2 December 1933), former Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff, and Chief of Defence Staff (professional head of the British Armed Forces)[8]
- Harry Kane, professional footballer, Tottenham Hotspur, England international [5][6][9]
- Sir Jonathan Ive, designer, Apple Computers[10]
- Dwight Gayle, professional footballer with Newcastle United[5][6]
- Daniel Clark, professional basketball player[5]
- Ella Clark, professional basketball player[5]
- Daniel Fogg, swimmer[5]
- John Parslow, ornithologist[11]
External links
References
- ^ Powell, W.R., ed. (1966). A History of the County of Essex: 'The parish and borough of Chingford'. Courtesy of British History Online. pp. 97–114.
- ^ http://www.chingford-school.co.uk/doc/Prospectus.doc[permanent dead link]
- ^ Brian Altman QC, The Legal 500. Retrieved 10 January 2017
- ^ Arts Council England, School puts the arts at the heart of learning, 21 Oct 2008
- ^ a b c d e f CHINGFORD FOUNDATION SCHOOL PE DEPARTMENT Hall of Fame
- ^ a b c Matt Barlow, Harry Kane attended the same school that produced David Beckham, and now the Tottenham star looks set to follow in his golden footsteps, 27 February 2015, MailOnline
- ^ Jonathan Moyes Famous old boy opens up new hall, Chingford Guardian, Sunday 15 July 2007
- ^ Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ^ "Harry Kane has gone from Tottenham fan to Spur of the moment - and sharp shooter is pitching for starting spot at White Hart Lane". Daily Mail. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ Mark Prigg, Sir Jonathan Ive: The iMan cometh, Evening Standard, 12 March 2012
- ^ Thomas, Gareth (October 2016). "John Leonard Frederick Parslow (1935-2015)". British Birds. 109 (10): 635–636.