HANLEY CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL in Worcestershire, Worcester

Education Centre Information: Hanley Castle High School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Controlled School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Worcestershire
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/07/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 878
Number of boys: 438
Number of girls: 440
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Hanley Castle High School is one of the oldest in the country. It is a secondary school and sixth form for boys and girls. The age range of the pupils is 11 to 18. The school has specialist areas, which includes; six science laboratories, two computer rooms, two music rooms, a drama studio, two art studios and six technology areas. It offers broad, balanced, relevant curriculum to all pupils in the school, which reflects the national curriculum. The school activities are open to boys and girls. It provides the opportunity to students to represent the school in hockey, netball, rugby, football, volleyball, tennis, cricket, badminton, athletics, cross-country and swimming. The school facilitates a large sports hall facility providing four badminton courts, full size netball and basketball courts, indoor football, hockey, volleyball and tennis, a small fully equipped gymnasium, use of a multi purpose assembly hall, four netball or five tennis courts. The school aims to recognise the unique and immeasurable value of each individual regardless of abilities.