St Anne's Catholic High School
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St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls is an all girls Catholic secondary school
in London, England and was founded to provide education for Catholic girls aged 11–18.
As a Catholic voluntary aided school, the religious education (RE) curriculum and opportunities for spiritual development is in accordance with the doctrines, rites and practices of the Roman Catholic Church
. All students study RE from years 7 to 13.
The governing body admits 180 pupils to Year 7 every school year and follows the pastoral system. Within each year group there are six tutor groups, each with a Form Tutor. Each year group has an Achievement Leader who is supported by the team of Form Tutors and members of the Strategic Leadership Team. The support structure has been developed to ensure maximum personal attention to help the students achieve their best.
The girls follow the National Curriculum for the first three years: Mathematics, English, Science, Technology and Information Technology, French, Geography, History, Art, Music, Physical Education and Drama. All students study RE and follow a course of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).
In Year 7, subjects are taught in mixed-ability tutor groups, with the exception of Maths where setting is introduced at the end of October. Mixed-ability teaching in Year 7 gives teachers the opportunity to assess the ability of the students during their first year at St. Anne’s.
In Years 10, 11 and the Sixth Form, students have more choice about the subjects they study, through the introduction of Option Subjects. Students have to follow a common curriculum: Religious Education, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Double Science or Triple Science for the very able students, French, Physical Education and PSHE/Citizenship. All students study a short course in GCSE Citizenship.
In addition, students choose three Option Subjects from the following list: Art & Design, Business Studies, Graphic Products, Food Technology, Textiles, Geography, History, Information Systems, Drama, Musical Studies, and a vocational GCSE in Business Studies, which is the equivalent to two GCSEs.
The Sixth Form Centre offers many courses for students, and also for male students from the Enfield Collegiate System. Students entering the Sixth Form Centre have to choose a combination of courses that they are deemed able to pass and which amount to a full-time course of education.
The common Sixth Form curriculum includes General RE, PSHE and community service.
, while Years 10, 11 and Sixth Form
students are based on the Upper site in Palmers Green
, near the old Southgate Town Hall. The upper and lower schools areapproximately three and a half miles apart, but both lie within the London Borough of Enfield
.
Lower School:
50 London Road
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 6EL
Tel: 020 8366 0514
Upper School:
Oakthorpe Road
Palmers Green
London
N13 5TY
Tel: 020 8886 2165
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...
in London, England and was founded to provide education for Catholic girls aged 11–18.
Description
St Anne’s Catholic High School opened on September 1, 1994 following the amalgamation of Holy Family Convent School and St Angela’s School for Girls.As a Catholic voluntary aided school, the religious education (RE) curriculum and opportunities for spiritual development is in accordance with the doctrines, rites and practices of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. All students study RE from years 7 to 13.
The governing body admits 180 pupils to Year 7 every school year and follows the pastoral system. Within each year group there are six tutor groups, each with a Form Tutor. Each year group has an Achievement Leader who is supported by the team of Form Tutors and members of the Strategic Leadership Team. The support structure has been developed to ensure maximum personal attention to help the students achieve their best.
The girls follow the National Curriculum for the first three years: Mathematics, English, Science, Technology and Information Technology, French, Geography, History, Art, Music, Physical Education and Drama. All students study RE and follow a course of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).
In Year 7, subjects are taught in mixed-ability tutor groups, with the exception of Maths where setting is introduced at the end of October. Mixed-ability teaching in Year 7 gives teachers the opportunity to assess the ability of the students during their first year at St. Anne’s.
In Years 10, 11 and the Sixth Form, students have more choice about the subjects they study, through the introduction of Option Subjects. Students have to follow a common curriculum: Religious Education, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Double Science or Triple Science for the very able students, French, Physical Education and PSHE/Citizenship. All students study a short course in GCSE Citizenship.
In addition, students choose three Option Subjects from the following list: Art & Design, Business Studies, Graphic Products, Food Technology, Textiles, Geography, History, Information Systems, Drama, Musical Studies, and a vocational GCSE in Business Studies, which is the equivalent to two GCSEs.
The Sixth Form
St. Anne’s has a thriving Sixth Form for students entering Year 12 and wanting to continue their education in a Christian environment. Students of other faiths are also accepted, but whenever there were more applicants than places available, priority is given to Roman Catholic applicants in accordance with the admissions criteria. Enrolment in the Sixth Form has increased each year.The Sixth Form Centre offers many courses for students, and also for male students from the Enfield Collegiate System. Students entering the Sixth Form Centre have to choose a combination of courses that they are deemed able to pass and which amount to a full-time course of education.
The common Sixth Form curriculum includes General RE, PSHE and community service.
Leadership Team
- Mrs S Gilling, Headteacher
- Mrs J Gumbrell, First Deputy Headteacher
- Mrs J Sanders, Deputy Headteacher
- Mr. I Foster, Assistant Headteacher
- Mrs J Turner, Assistant Headteacher
- Mrs K Hyland, Assistant Headteacher
- Dr L Cooper, Assistant Headteacher
- Miss I Pugh, Assistant Headteacher
- Mr B. Goldbart, School Business Manager
Location
The school is located on two sites - Lower and Upper. Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 are based on the Lower site in Enfield TownEnfield Town
Enfield Town is the historic town centre of Enfield, formerly in the county of Middlesex and now in the London Borough of Enfield. It is north north-east of Charing Cross...
, while Years 10, 11 and 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,...
students are based on the Upper site in Palmers Green
Palmers Green
Palmers Green is a place in the London Borough of Enfield. It is a suburban area situated 7.6 miles north of Charing Cross. Postally, it is in London N13...
, near the old Southgate Town Hall. The upper and lower schools areapproximately three and a half miles apart, but both lie within the London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
.
Lower School:
50 London Road
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 6EL
Tel: 020 8366 0514
Upper School:
Oakthorpe Road
Palmers Green
London
N13 5TY
Tel: 020 8886 2165