Alcester High School
Encyclopedia
Alcester High School Technology College (commonly shortened to Alcester High) is a state secondary school
that educates girls and boys aged between 11 and 16, in Alcester
, Warwickshire
, England
. The school is Alcester's only non-denominational comprehensive secondary school, it serves both Alcester and other surrounding villages such as Bidford-on-Avon
.
) which opened in 1966, when Greville closed in 1985 the students were transferred to Alcester High along with those from Bidford High School. In 2004 a £1.8m expansion programme began creating a two-storey English block with 12 new classrooms, and extensions to the art and music blocks.
in 1998 with an investment of £250,000.
in 2006.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
that educates girls and boys aged between 11 and 16, in Alcester
Alcester
Alcester is an old market town of Roman origin at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow in Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 8 miles south of Redditch, close to the Worcestershire border...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The school is Alcester's only non-denominational comprehensive secondary school, it serves both Alcester and other surrounding villages such as Bidford-on-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire. In the 2001 census it had a population of 4,830.-Location:...
.
History
Alcester High School is located on the site of the old Greville High School (named after Fulke Greville, 1st Baron BrookeFulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke
Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, de jure 13th Baron Latimer and 5th Baron Willoughby de Broke , known before 1621 as Sir Fulke Greville, was an Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman....
) which opened in 1966, when Greville closed in 1985 the students were transferred to Alcester High along with those from Bidford High School. In 2004 a £1.8m expansion programme began creating a two-storey English block with 12 new classrooms, and extensions to the art and music blocks.
Technology
Alcester High became a specialist technology collegeTechnology College
Technology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...
in 1998 with an investment of £250,000.
Music
After being awarded 'high performing' status as a Technology College, Alcester High School was invited to apply for a second subject specialism. After a great deal of consultation and planning it was decided to apply for music specialism. This was approved by the Secretary of State for Education and the school became a specialist music collegeMusic College
Music Colleges were introduced in 2004 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in England. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, music. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Music Colleges will receive extra...
in 2006.
Results
- In 1997 45% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 1998 49% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 1999 49% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2000 55% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2001 60% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2002 59% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2003 65% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2004 56% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2005 66% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2006 67% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.
- In 2007 55% of year 11 students gained 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level.