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| Norden High School and Sports College | |
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| File:Norden High logo.png | |
| Address | |
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Stourton Street , , BB1 4ED | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Motto | "Building Mind and Body" |
| Established | 1942 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Department for Education URN | 119717 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Tim Mitchell |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 667[1] |
| Houses | Waddington,Pendle,Bowland,Longridge |
| Website | http://www.nordenhighschool.co.uk |
Norden High School is a high school situated in the small town of Rishton, Lancashire, England.[1] The current headteacher is Mr Tim Mitchell, whom replaced Mr Bob Flood, who was appointed headteacher in February 2007.[2] Mr Flood took over from his predecessor, Mrs Denise Parkinson, whom left her position citing ill health.
The school provides secondary education for 667 children aged 11 to 16,[1] who live in the towns of Rishton, Great Harwood, Clayton-Le-Moors and Accrington. in most recent GCSE results the percentage of students who got 5 or more a* to c grade were 41%.[3] in 2012 it was 51% of students, and in 2011, it was 50%.[3] In 2011, 50 of the students taking their GCSEs achieved five or more grades of A* to C including English and Mathematics.[4]
This compares with 56% in 2010, 41% in 2009, 39% in 2008, and 30% in 2007.[5]
Notable former pupils
- Brett Ormerod, professional footballer[6]
- Steven Pinder, actor[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Establishment: Norden High School and Sports College". EduBase. Department for Education. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "New head Bob sets school a sporting goal". Lancashire Telegraph. 19 February 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Norden high school ofsted results". ofsted. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "GCSE results 2011: Students celebrate being top of class". Accrington Observer. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Norden High School and Sports College". Performance Tables 2010. Department for Education. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Dillon, Jonathon (June 16, 2003). "Striker Brett nets school sweetheart". Accrington Observer. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Humphreys, Jemma (9 July 2010). "East Lancashire actor stars in high school reunion". Blackburn Citizen. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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