Malet Lambert High School
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Malet Lambert School is a comprehensive secondary school
for 11-16 year old pupils in Kingston upon Hull
, East Riding of Yorkshire
. The school is situated on James Reckitt Avenue in the east of the city and its front facade stands overlooking East Park
. Malet Lambert has been one of Hull's most highly regarded schools since it's opening in 1932 and continues to achieve the highest GCSE results in the city.
, Chairman of the Higher Education Committee, who had been prominent in the field of education in Hull for some 40 years.
It opened in September 1932 replacing the Craven Street school. Entry until 1944 was either by winning a Local Authority free place or by payment of fees. The original site was on Holderness Road but it was turned down because it was too expensive at £500.
Under the Education Act 1944
the school became that of a co-educational grammar school
for pupils from 11 to 18 years of age. Entry was gained by passing the Eleven plus examination .
The original building was designed to accommodate about 600 pupils and the school inevitably had to expand in later years due to an ever increasing number of pupils. New ancillary rooms to the rear of the main hall, outdoor changing rooms and two Physics laboratorys were constructed in 1955. Followed in 1961 by a Building known as the 'Glass House' which was used for Home Economics (the building was demolished in 2000). A Sixth Form centre was constructed in 1972 and converted into a music block in 1986. A Sports Centre was built to the west of the main building in 1985 and the West Playshed was converted into an Art Block in 1995.
The 1999 Ofsted report of the school stated that the accommodation provided was unsatisfactory. The school subsquently underwent a large building project under Mrs Sheila Ireland. A new Technology block opened in 2000 following the demoliton of the existing accommodation and a building for the use of Science and Geography was opened in 2001 by Baron Dearing and named The Dearing Centre.
Malet Lambert had a Sixth form
until the reorganisation of schools in Hull in 1988, which saw the disappearance of Junior High Schools and the introduction of two Sixth form college
s to cater for the whole city, of which Wilberforce College serves East Hull predominantly, and is therefore the 'natural' provision for students at Malet Lambert who wish to continue their academic education.
Presently Malet provides a fast track system under which pupils do most of their subject exams a year earlier than normally expected. This system is currently (2009) being used with Year 9, following the success of their predecessors last year, some of whom who are now studying A-level French due to their success at GCSE level.
The school frequently tops the Hull Schools League Table. In 2011 the school achieved a GCSE pass rate of 98% (5 A*-Cs) and 66% including Maths and English.
Malet Lambert School is being completely refurbished as part of the Building Schools for the Future
(BSF) plan in Hull, which will see the school's out-buildings to the rear being demolished and a two storey rear extension connected to the existing main building, being built in their place. The existing main building will be extensively refurbished and a state of the art Sports Centre will be built to replace the existing sports hall.The Dearing Centre which was built in 2001 to house Science and Geography will be internally remodelled. Construction began in March 2011 with completion planned for September 2012. In the meantime, there will be temporary blocks accommodating the pupils.
Mr Shoosmith was succeeded as Headmaster in 1951 by Mr Parslow, in 1970 by Mr Eric Davies, who died in post, and Mr Fred Grewe in 1973.
Mrs Sheila Ireland was also the school's head teacher for several years before being succeeded by Mrs Jane Disbrey.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
for 11-16 year old pupils in Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
, East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
. The school is situated on James Reckitt Avenue in the east of the city and its front facade stands overlooking East Park
East Park, Hull
East Park, Hull is a major park of about situated on the Holderness Road in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. East Park is registered a Grade II listed site by English Heritage.-History:...
. Malet Lambert has been one of Hull's most highly regarded schools since it's opening in 1932 and continues to achieve the highest GCSE results in the city.
History
The new school was named after Canon Joseph Malet LambertJoseph Malet Lambert
Joseph Malet Lambert played a prominent part in the history of Hull from 1881 until 1931. He was involved in great reforms in education and social affairs, proposing universal education as an economic stimulus. His Two Thousand Years of Gild Life Joseph Malet Lambert (1853–1931) played a prominent...
, Chairman of the Higher Education Committee, who had been prominent in the field of education in Hull for some 40 years.
It opened in September 1932 replacing the Craven Street school. Entry until 1944 was either by winning a Local Authority free place or by payment of fees. The original site was on Holderness Road but it was turned down because it was too expensive at £500.
Under the Education Act 1944
Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1944 changed the education system for secondary schools in England and Wales. This Act, commonly named after the Conservative politician R.A...
the school became that of a co-educational grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
for pupils from 11 to 18 years of age. Entry was gained by passing the Eleven plus examination .
The original building was designed to accommodate about 600 pupils and the school inevitably had to expand in later years due to an ever increasing number of pupils. New ancillary rooms to the rear of the main hall, outdoor changing rooms and two Physics laboratorys were constructed in 1955. Followed in 1961 by a Building known as the 'Glass House' which was used for Home Economics (the building was demolished in 2000). A Sixth Form centre was constructed in 1972 and converted into a music block in 1986. A Sports Centre was built to the west of the main building in 1985 and the West Playshed was converted into an Art Block in 1995.
The 1999 Ofsted report of the school stated that the accommodation provided was unsatisfactory. The school subsquently underwent a large building project under Mrs Sheila Ireland. A new Technology block opened in 2000 following the demoliton of the existing accommodation and a building for the use of Science and Geography was opened in 2001 by Baron Dearing and named The Dearing Centre.
Malet Lambert had a Sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
until the reorganisation of schools in Hull in 1988, which saw the disappearance of Junior High Schools and the introduction of two Sixth form college
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
s to cater for the whole city, of which Wilberforce College serves East Hull predominantly, and is therefore the 'natural' provision for students at Malet Lambert who wish to continue their academic education.
Present
At the moment Malet Lambert has more than 1400 pupils. There is an average of 300 students in each year and there are 5 years. The school teaches a variety of languages such as French, German, Russian, Spanish, Spanish and Chinese. French is compulsory in the first year (year 7), with further options becoming available later.Presently Malet provides a fast track system under which pupils do most of their subject exams a year earlier than normally expected. This system is currently (2009) being used with Year 9, following the success of their predecessors last year, some of whom who are now studying A-level French due to their success at GCSE level.
The school frequently tops the Hull Schools League Table. In 2011 the school achieved a GCSE pass rate of 98% (5 A*-Cs) and 66% including Maths and English.
Malet Lambert School is being completely refurbished as part of the Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future is the name of the previous UK Government's investment programme in secondary school buildings in England. The program is very ambitious in its costs, timescales and objectives, with politicians from all English political parties supportive of the principle but...
(BSF) plan in Hull, which will see the school's out-buildings to the rear being demolished and a two storey rear extension connected to the existing main building, being built in their place. The existing main building will be extensively refurbished and a state of the art Sports Centre will be built to replace the existing sports hall.The Dearing Centre which was built in 2001 to house Science and Geography will be internally remodelled. Construction began in March 2011 with completion planned for September 2012. In the meantime, there will be temporary blocks accommodating the pupils.
Head teachers
The first head teacher was Mr Shoosmith.Mr Shoosmith was succeeded as Headmaster in 1951 by Mr Parslow, in 1970 by Mr Eric Davies, who died in post, and Mr Fred Grewe in 1973.
Mrs Sheila Ireland was also the school's head teacher for several years before being succeeded by Mrs Jane Disbrey.
Notable alumni
- Baron DearingRonald Dearing, Baron DearingRonald Ernest, Baron Dearing, CB was a senior civil servant before becoming Chairman and Chief Executive of the Post Office Ltd.-Early life:...
, of Kingston-upon-HullKingston upon HullKingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
in the County of the East Riding of YorkshireEast Riding of YorkshireThe East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
. Former chairman of Royal MailRoyal MailRoyal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
and Chancellor of the University of NottinghamUniversity of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
(1993–2000) and the author of the Dearing ReportDearing ReportThe Dearing Report, formally known as the reports of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education is a series of major reports into the future of Higher Education in the United Kingdom, published in 1997. The report was commissioned by the UK government and was the largest review of...
into Higher Education. - Jean RookJean RookJean Kathleen Rook was an English journalist dubbed The First Lady of Fleet Street for her regular opinion column in the Daily Express...
, who was dubbed The First Lady of Fleet Street, a journalistJournalistA journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
of The Yorkshire PostYorkshire PostThe Yorkshire Post is a daily broadsheet newspaper, published in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England by Yorkshire Post Newspapers, a company owned by Johnston Press...
, Daily SketchDaily SketchThe Daily Sketch was a British national tabloid newspaper, founded in Manchester in 1909 by Sir Edward Hulton.It was bought in 1920 by Lord Rothermere's Daily Mirror Newspapers but in 1925 Rothermere offloaded it to William and Gomer Berry The Daily Sketch was a British national tabloid newspaper,...
and most successfully The Daily ExpressDaily ExpressThe Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers...