Hinchingbrooke School
| Hinchingbrooke School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Brampton Road , , PE29 3BN | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | inspiring excellence, fufilling potential |
| Established | 1565[1] |
| Department for Education URN | 110885 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Andrew Goulding |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1918 |
| Houses | Cromwell, Vesey, Montagu, Pepys & Wylton |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Red, Yellow, Green & Purple |
| Website | http://www.hinchingbrookeschool.net |
Hinchingbrooke School is a large secondary school situated on the outskirts of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Originally all of the surrounding land—including what is now Huntingdon Town—comprised the grounds of Hinchingbrooke House. In fact, the Town was given the name "Huntingdon" as the owners of the house were known for hosting magnificent hunting parties.[citation needed] There is still an avenue of trees leading from the start of Hinchingbrooke House towards the town, which was the old entranceway through the grounds. It is now an academy.
History
Hinchingbrooke School was founded as Huntingdon Grammar School in 1565.[1][2] Among its pupils in its early history were Oliver Cromwell[1] and Samuel Pepys.[3]
On 1 September 1939 it opened in a new building on Brampton Road. The girls from Highbury Hill High School in London were evacuated for safety and attended the premises from 1939 to 1943. In 1970 the school began to take pupils of all abilities and soon became fully comprehensive. At the same time the school changed its name and moved to new premises in Hinchingbrooke Park and the renovated Hinchingbrooke House.[4]
In 2006 Hinchingbrooke School became a Specialist Sports College.[2] It is now an academy.
Hinchingbrooke Sixth Form
The sixth form is located in the historic Hinchingbrooke House itself, with most classrooms and student areas within the grade 1 listed building.
Hinchingbrooke Main School
The main school includes sports facilities, such as a swimming pool, the Fisherhall Dance Studio, a 3rd generation Artificial Grass Pitch and a fitness suite. Some of these are open to the public. A new sports hall is in the process of being built, however it was delayed due to endangered newts. The Performing Arts Centre (PAC) is a modern building containing catering facilities, music rooms and 238 tiered seats within the Mary Stuart Hall.
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References
- ^ a b c Huntington Historic Town Walk, huntslesure.org, accessed December 2009
- ^ a b School site, accessed December 2009
- ^ The History of Hinchingbrooke House, accessed December 2009
- ^ About Hinchingbrooke House, hhpac.org, accessed December 2009