Congleton High School
| Congleton High School | |
|---|---|
 Congleton High School on Box Lane 2008 | |
| Address | |
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Box Lane[1] , , CW12 4NS England | |
| Coordinates | 53°09′56″N 2°14′51″W / 53.1655°N 2.2475°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | CHS |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Together in the pursuit of excellence[2] |
| Established | 7 September 2000[3] |
| Local authority | Cheshire East Council |
| Trust | The Learning Partnership[4] |
| Specialist | Engineering College |
| Department for Education URN | 136655 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Heidi Thurland[5] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–19 |
| Enrolment | 1,166 (2018)[6] |
| Capacity | 1,134[6] |
| Website | www |
Congleton High School (CHS) is an 11–18 mixed secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Congleton, Cheshire, England. It has a specialism in engineering
History
[edit]The school was formed after the reduction of the area's three schools to two larger schools (the previous schools being Dane Valley High School, Heathfield High School and Westlands High School).
In 2014 Congleton High School was awarded the Design Mark, the school received the award in recognition of its work as a specialist engineering school.[7]
In 2022 Congleton High School applied for planning permission to expand, the planned expansion will add new classroom faculties and provide and a new dinning area for staff and students among other additions.[1]
In March 2024 a new classroom block for humanities studies as well as new Hungry Bear refectory were officially opened, the humanities studies classroom block is named "The Machin Building" after Roland Machin MBE who was a teacher and governor at the school.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "New classrooms block and dining hall are planned for high school". Congleton Chronicle. 25 August 2022. p. 16.
- ^ "Congleton High School". www.congletonhigh.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "New high schools open their doors". Congleton Chronicle. 8 September 2000. p. 10.
- ^ "Congleton High School". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Celebrating success at CHS". Congleton Chronicle. 31 August 2023. p. 4.
- ^ a b "Congleton High School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Extracts from the Chronicle Files "10 years ago"". Glancing Back. Congleton Chronicle. 24 October 2024. p. 6.
- ^ "Former teacher is honoured by School". Congleton Chronicle. 28 March 2024. p. Back Page.
