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==History== |
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At the beginning of the 2004-2005 school term Haybridge (a 13-18 school) merged with Hagley Middle School (a 9-13 school) which made it an 11-18 school. Hagley Middle School was served by a number of smaller first schools; these first schools have now been made primary schools to serve Haybridge. Haybridge recently merged into 1 site located on Brake Lane, it changed in September 2006 previously it had been 2 sites, 1 for the lower years (7 and 8) and one for the higher years and sixth form. To accommodate the extra students a considerable amount of building work has taken place. (Total building costs of around £25.1 million). |
At the beginning of the 2004-2005 school term Haybridge (a 13-18 school) merged with Hagley Middle School (a 9-13 school) which made it an 11-18 school. Hagley Middle School was served by a number of smaller first schools; these first schools have now been made primary schools to serve Haybridge. Haybridge recently merged into 1 site located on Brake Lane, it changed in September 2006 previously it had been 2 sites, 1 for the lower years (7 and 8) and one for the higher years and sixth form. To accommodate the extra students a considerable amount of building work has taken place. (Total building costs of around £25.1 million). |
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realy Haybridge is the'' head'' of the pack for schools in worcestershire how ever, The school change system that happend in worcestershire caused middle schools to close and there for only be primary and secondary schools. Bewdley high school closed and was re-named as '''The Bewdley School and sixth form centre'''. The Bewdley school had a change of head teacher in this process. The Bewdley school joined Haybridge with "Outstanding ofsted grades and excellent results. There for '''haybridge''' has got competiton with '''The Bewdley school'''. |
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==Academics== |
==Academics== |
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Revision as of 16:46, 25 November 2008
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form | |
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| Address | |
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Brake Lane , , DY8 2XS | |
| Information | |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Specialist | Technology College & Sports College |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Dr M J Kershaw |
| Headteacher | Mrs C Hoddinott |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1176 |
| Colour(s) | Brown and Yellow |
| Website | http://www.haybridge.worcs.sch.uk/ |
Haybridge High School is an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with 1,100 students (300 in the sixth form) in Hagley, serving North West Worcestershire.
It is deemed to be a high-performing specialist school. It is a Technology College, with two second specialisms of Vocational and Sports College. It is a Training School and Leading Edge School.
History
At the beginning of the 2004-2005 school term Haybridge (a 13-18 school) merged with Hagley Middle School (a 9-13 school) which made it an 11-18 school. Hagley Middle School was served by a number of smaller first schools; these first schools have now been made primary schools to serve Haybridge. Haybridge recently merged into 1 site located on Brake Lane, it changed in September 2006 previously it had been 2 sites, 1 for the lower years (7 and 8) and one for the higher years and sixth form. To accommodate the extra students a considerable amount of building work has taken place. (Total building costs of around £25.1 million).
School rivals
realy Haybridge is the head of the pack for schools in worcestershire how ever, The school change system that happend in worcestershire caused middle schools to close and there for only be primary and secondary schools. Bewdley high school closed and was re-named as The Bewdley School and sixth form centre. The Bewdley school had a change of head teacher in this process. The Bewdley school joined Haybridge with "Outstanding ofsted grades and excellent results. There for haybridge has got competiton with The Bewdley school.
Academics
The Ofsted Report (2004-2005) for the school showed that the school is performing well. All marks given were 1 (for Excellent) except a 2 (for Good) for Food and Health. Since the Ofsted report, the school has been named "Outstanding" by Ofsted.[1]
The GCSE and A level results of 2006 showed that 98% of students achieved 5A* - C GCSE or equivalent passes or more.[2]
Dr. Melvyn Kershaw (the head teacher now retired) was delighted for both students and staff. "Value-added data is the real measure of a successful school; I offer my congratulations to students and staff alike on this outstanding achievement."
Famous teachers
- Jacqui Smith - Head of Economics before 1997 Election - Home Secretary - Labour MP for Redditch, Inkberrow, Cookhill and Feckenham.
Notable Alumni
- Adrian Chiles - Radio & TV Presenter