Heathfield School, Wolverley
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Heathfield School is a small independent non-denominational day school in Wolverley
, near Kidderminster
in Worcestershire
, England
, for boys and girls aged five to 16 years. The school is a registered charity, governed by a board of trustees, formed as the Heathfield Educational Trust in 1970. The school also has its own on-site day nursery for babies from three months and a pre-school facility for children of rising 3–4 years of age.
The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association and the Independent Schools Council.
who shortly afterwards became prime minister
. Financial difficulties forced the school to close down in 1970, and its main premises became a state school (now Wolverley C E Secondary School
). However, its junior section which had opened in 1961, remained in existence and has extended its age range up to 16.
Heathfield now has an international affiliate in Bangkok
, Thailand, the former Lord Shaftesbury School, now renamed Heathfield International.
The school was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate
in September 2008. The report found that the school met its aims of providing a healthy balance of academic and extra-curricular activities. Pastoral care was described as "outstanding" and the school's relationship with the local community was also commended. Overall teaching was good, although access to computer facilities needed expanding. Literacy and numeracy skills were found to be strongly promoted. The curriculum was well planned. Test results were well above, and in maths and science far above, the national average. There had been achievements in sports, music and drama.
Wolverley
Wolverley is a village, and with Cookley together, a civil parish in the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire, England. It is located a few miles to the north west of Kidderminster, near the town of Bewdley, and the villages of Kinver and Cookley...
, near Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, 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...
, for boys and girls aged five to 16 years. The school is a registered charity, governed by a board of trustees, formed as the Heathfield Educational Trust in 1970. The school also has its own on-site day nursery for babies from three months and a pre-school facility for children of rising 3–4 years of age.
The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association and the Independent Schools Council.
History
Heathfield School has its origins in 1620 when Wolverley Grammar School was founded by William Sebright. This was renamed Sebright School in 1931 when it occupied new buildings on a greenfield site opened by the then local MP Stanley BaldwinStanley Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC was a British Conservative politician, who dominated the government in his country between the two world wars...
who shortly afterwards became prime minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
. Financial difficulties forced the school to close down in 1970, and its main premises became a state school (now Wolverley C E Secondary School
Wolverley C E Secondary School
Wolverley C E Secondary School is a secondary school located in Wolverley village, near Kidderminster in Worcestershire, England. The school opened in 2007, following the closure of its predecessor, Wolverley High School, as part of the local area reorganisation from three-tier education...
). However, its junior section which had opened in 1961, remained in existence and has extended its age range up to 16.
Heathfield now has an international affiliate in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand, the former Lord Shaftesbury School, now renamed Heathfield International.
Performance
All Heathfield's GCSE candidates achieved at least five A* to C grades in 2007 and again in 2008.The school was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate
Independent Schools Inspectorate
The Independent Schools Inspectorate is an organisation responsible for the inspection of independent schools in England which are affiliated to the Independent Schools Council . The Inspectorate is a separate company, owned by the Independent Schools Council and has its work monitored by the...
in September 2008. The report found that the school met its aims of providing a healthy balance of academic and extra-curricular activities. Pastoral care was described as "outstanding" and the school's relationship with the local community was also commended. Overall teaching was good, although access to computer facilities needed expanding. Literacy and numeracy skills were found to be strongly promoted. The curriculum was well planned. Test results were well above, and in maths and science far above, the national average. There had been achievements in sports, music and drama.
Old Wolvernians
- Philip Clarke, Managing Director of Clamason Industries
- Clare Irby, socialite and Guinness family heiress