Tupton Hall School
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Tupton Hall School is one of the largest secondary schools in the North East Derbyshire
district with a large body of students and one of the largest sixth forms in the county.
area on a site purchased by the Derbyshire Education Committee in 1929. In 1936, the school moved to its present site, formerly Tupton Hall. The original building was designed by G.H. Widdows, the county architect, and it was opened by Oliver Stanley
.
From 1967-9, many new buildings were constructed to prepare for the transformation to becoming a much larger comprehensive school (750 pupils at the grammar school became 1,800 at the new comprehensive). The new school opened in 1969. The remodelled school was well regarded as an architectural achievement using CLASP system
which allowed standard components for school construction. Nicholas Pevsner described it as "one of the best uses of the CLASP system for school buildings in the country ... creating a village type atmosphere" Architects were George Grey & Partners in association with D.S.Davies (County Architect).
The school was severely run down by the new millennium and the new school opened in Easter 2003.
sports college
and is one of the most modern school buildings in the county, being the tester school for the new school design permeating throughout Derbyshire and the East Midlands with many modern features, built under a PFI
scheme.–
The school building is rented from Babcock & Brown who own the building and is managed by Rentokil Initial
.
For results at A Level
and GCSE
95% of students attain grades above the national average, and the exam results for the school as a whole are also above the England average.
Recently, the school has been twinned with a school in Nigeria
to further aid relations between Tupton and its twin village in Nigeria.
It recently gained the full InternationaL Schools Award.
in North East Derbyshire, Tupton Hall is situated about four miles from Chesterfield
, the nearest large town, despite the school being relatively close to the town, Chesterfield itself is not in the school's catchment area, which focuses on the town of Clay Cross
and the villages of Wingerworth
, Tupton
and Ashover
. Tupton Hall is a comprehensive school, so does not selectively admit pupils.
Sixth formers do not wear uniform. Students are not allowed to wear caps, clothing cannot display innapropriate words or images and must not be too revealing (For girls)
The school also runs projects such as Sports Leaders Award, as well as the Foreign Language Leaders Award (FLLA), where the selected students complete a course in teaching a modern foreign language, either French, Spanish or German, to younger students in local schools.
and Savannah Stevenson. There are regular plays produced at the school, which are often supported by the school orchestra.
North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It borders the districts of Chesterfield, Bolsover, Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire, and Sheffield and Rotherham in South Yorkshire....
district with a large body of students and one of the largest sixth forms in the county.
Grammar School
Tupton Hall was founded as a Tupton Hall Grammar School in 1936 as a secondary school in the Clay CrossClay Cross
Clay Cross is a former mining town and civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, about six miles south of Chesterfield. It is directly on the A61, the former Roman road Ryknield Street...
area on a site purchased by the Derbyshire Education Committee in 1929. In 1936, the school moved to its present site, formerly Tupton Hall. The original building was designed by G.H. Widdows, the county architect, and it was opened by Oliver Stanley
Oliver Stanley
Oliver Frederick George Stanley MC, PC was a prominent British Conservative politician who held many ministerial posts before his early death when it was expected he would soon assume higher office....
.
Comprehensive school
Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme
The Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme , was formed in England in 1957 to combine the resources of Local Authorities with the purpose of developing a prefabricated school building programme...
which allowed standard components for school construction. Nicholas Pevsner described it as "one of the best uses of the CLASP system for school buildings in the country ... creating a village type atmosphere" Architects were George Grey & Partners in association with D.S.Davies (County Architect).
The school was severely run down by the new millennium and the new school opened in Easter 2003.
New school
The school is a specialistSpecialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
sports college
Sports College
Sports Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, PE, sports and dance. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Sports...
and is one of the most modern school buildings in the county, being the tester school for the new school design permeating throughout Derbyshire and the East Midlands with many modern features, built under a PFI
Private Finance Initiative
The private finance initiative is a way of creating "public–private partnerships" by funding public infrastructure projects with private capital...
scheme.–
The school building is rented from Babcock & Brown who own the building and is managed by Rentokil Initial
Rentokil Initial
Rentokil Initial is a major British business services group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
.
For results at A Level
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
and GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
95% of students attain grades above the national average, and the exam results for the school as a whole are also above the England average.
Recently, the school has been twinned with a school in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
to further aid relations between Tupton and its twin village in Nigeria.
It recently gained the full InternationaL Schools Award.
About Tupton Hall School
In the village of Old TuptonTupton
Tupton is a village in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, south of Chesterfield. It lies just north of Clay Cross on the A61 which runs from Chesterfield to Alfreton. It comprises the areas of Old Tupton and New Tupton. However, it is generally referred to as Tupton...
in North East Derbyshire, Tupton Hall is situated about four miles from Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
, the nearest large town, despite the school being relatively close to the town, Chesterfield itself is not in the school's catchment area, which focuses on the town of Clay Cross
Clay Cross
Clay Cross is a former mining town and civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, about six miles south of Chesterfield. It is directly on the A61, the former Roman road Ryknield Street...
and the villages of Wingerworth
Wingerworth
Wingerworth is a relatively large village and parish near to Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. It is one of the largest and most populous villages in the district of North East Derbyshire. Wingerworth is only two miles south west of the town of Chesterfield, 12 miles south of Sheffield and 120...
, Tupton
Tupton
Tupton is a village in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, south of Chesterfield. It lies just north of Clay Cross on the A61 which runs from Chesterfield to Alfreton. It comprises the areas of Old Tupton and New Tupton. However, it is generally referred to as Tupton...
and Ashover
Ashover
Ashover is a village in the English county of Derbyshire. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. It sits in a picturesque valley, not far from the town of Matlock and the Peak District national park. The centre of the village is a conservation area. The River Amber flows through...
. Tupton Hall is a comprehensive school, so does not selectively admit pupils.
Uniform
The school uniform is defined as- The School Sweatshirt (previously with logos in house colours (Gladwin Red, Cavendish Green, Hunloke Light Blue and Turbutt, Purple), now all logos are gold)
- Black trousers
- Black shoes
- White collared shirt or Polo shirt
Sixth formers do not wear uniform. Students are not allowed to wear caps, clothing cannot display innapropriate words or images and must not be too revealing (For girls)
The school also runs projects such as Sports Leaders Award, as well as the Foreign Language Leaders Award (FLLA), where the selected students complete a course in teaching a modern foreign language, either French, Spanish or German, to younger students in local schools.
Drama at Tupton Hall
Tupton Hall has a long tradition of highly regarded drama. The school has produced two very successful young actors - Ben MilesBen Miles
Ben Miles is an English actor, best known for his starring role as Patrick Maitland in the British TV comedy Coupling, from 2000 to 2004.-Life and career:...
and Savannah Stevenson. There are regular plays produced at the school, which are often supported by the school orchestra.
Sixth form
Tupton Hall has one of the largest sixth forms in the North East Derbyshire area, with nearly 400 students.The Sixth Form offers courses in diverse subjects including Philosophy, Law and Politics alongside the more traditional subjects, such as Mathematics, English and Science.As a grammar school
- Dennis SkinnerDennis SkinnerDennis Edward Skinner is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Bolsover since 1970, the Chairman of the Labour Party from 1988 to 1989, and has sat on the National Executive Committee numerous times since 1978.Born in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, Skinner is the...
, local MP for Bolsover - Sir Geoffrey AllenGeoffrey AllenSir Geoffrey Allen, FRS is a British chemist who has also served as a Vice-President of the Royal Society. He is primarily known for his work on the physics and chemistry of polymers. He is especially well known for his work on the thermodynamics of rubber elasticity...
, chemist - Emmanuel CooperEmmanuel CooperEmmannuel Cooper OBE is a British studio potter and writer on arts and crafts.Cooper studied at the University for the Creative Arts. He also achieved a PhD degree at Middlesex University....
, potter
As a comprehensive
- Mike McCarthy, Sky NewsSky NewsSky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
& former Look NorthBBC Look North (Yorkshire and North Midlands)BBC Look North is the BBC's regional television news service for West & South Yorkshire, parts of North Yorkshire and the North Midlands. The programmes as produced and broadcast from the BBC Broadcasting Centre at St...
presenter/reporter. - Ben MilesBen MilesBen Miles is an English actor, best known for his starring role as Patrick Maitland in the British TV comedy Coupling, from 2000 to 2004.-Life and career:...
, actor.