Crompton House
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| Details | |
| Location | Shaw and Crompton |
| LEA | Metropolitan Borough of Oldham |
| Region | Greater Manchester |
| Founded | 1926 |
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| Type | Secondary School |
| Category | Voluntary aided school |
| Reference | 105740 |
| Students | |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
Crompton House Church of England High School[1] is a mixed gender voluntary aided Church of England secondary school and sixth form for 11 - 18 year olds, located in the High Crompton area of Shaw and Crompton in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
It was established in 1926 when Crompton House was donated by a prominent local landlord Mary Crompton to the Church of England to be used as a school. The school has expanded over the years as its reputation and achievements have gone from strength to strength. The school is now partly state-funded but mainly voluntary funded by donations, events, and some money is given from the (Anglican) Diocese of Manchester.
The school has a strong affliation with the Church of England and pupils are required to attend the Anglican church in order to be admitted to the school. However this is not the case for the sixth form, which is currently non-denominational.
It currently has approximately 1200 students and 100 teachers, and is made up of a number of 19th Century buildings and purpose-built modern extensions. The current headmistress is Victoria Musgrave.
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[edit] History
Crompton House, much like Crompton Hall, was originally a primary dwelling of the Crompton family - a family who since the Norman Conquest had a majority land ownership of Shaw and Crompton.
Following the death and subsequent dissipation of the Crompton family line, Crompton House was donated in 1926 by Miss Mary Crompton and her cousin, Mrs Anne Ormerod on the grounds it would become a school with a strong Christian ethos.
The Dean of Manchester, Dr. Hewlett Johnson, declared open the new Higher Grade Church School to be known as Crompton House School on 29 September and the first twenty five pupils were admitted on 1 October. From the beginning its relatively small size enabled the care of every child to be the concern of all the teaching staff.
Now a co-educational voluntary aided secondary school catering for about 1200 pupils with an established sixth-form, that same care remains the guiding spirit of the school community.
Over the years additions have been made to the original buildings. These include a separate Year 11 block, a modern craft building, new science laboratories and new sixth-form accommodation. A new block of classrooms and science laboratories was officially opened in October 1994.
More recently, a block of 10 new classrooms has been opened. A drama studio has also been built. This is due to the school's "Performing Arts School" status.
The principal aim of the school is to provide within the context of the Anglican faith an opportunity for all pupils to develop their full potential both in terms of academic achievement and of personal and social development. It is hoped that at the end of their time with the school, the young men and women from Crompton House will take their place in society as well-educated, balanced, creative and caring individuals.
Whilst this is a Church of England school, when available the school will also offer places to children from other Christian denominations, such as Methodists. However, due to the popularity of the school this is increasingly unlikely. The official position of the school is to believe strongly that a Christian school exists to serve the needs of the local, and wider communities.
The school is a Post-Graduate Teacher Training Centre, and since September 1998 has Beacon status.
[edit] Pastoral care
Crompton House uses a Form system to group students. There are 7 forms from year 7-11 which are Clegg, Cocker, Crompton, Lees, Ormerod, Ridley and Selwyn. In the 6th form, there is also a form called Ballard.
These form names have historical significance for Crompton House as they are surnames of individuals who have contributed to the creation of Crompton House as a school.
[edit] Timetable
The timetable for lessons at Crompton House are timetables in fortnightly cycles, named 'Red' and 'Green' week.
Lessons are one hour long and there are five in a day. Break takes place for 15 minutes at 11.10am and dinner is from 12.25pm to 1.25pm.
[edit] Subjects
Crompton House offers a broad range of subjects, with options available both at G.C.S.E. level and again at A-Level should a student remain in to the sixth form.
Physical Education - A compulsory subject from year 7-11. Up until year 9, pupils have 3 sessions a week of P.E, but in year 10 an 11, those not choosing it for GCSE have 1 lesson a week.
I.C.T, Textiles, Resistant Materials, Food and Nutrition, Graphics - These Technology subjects are rotated in term cycles from year 7-9. At this point, students are required to choose one to study at GCSE.
English - A compulsory subject from year 7-11. Combined english is studies until year 10, where it is divided into literature and language. The work of William Shakespeare is studied in years 7,8 and 9, along with a number of literary texts.
Mathematics - A compulsory subject from year 7-11. All students are required to take GCSE Mathematics.
Science - A compulsory subject from year 7-11. All students are required to take GCSE Science, and in years 10 and 11 it is taught separately in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Geography - A compulsory subject from year 7-9. Geogrpahy can be taken as an option choice to study at GCSE. In 2007, the department is running a trip to Iceland.
History - A compulsory subject from year 7-9. History can be studied at GCSE as an option.
Music - A compulsory subject from year 7-9. There is an option of taking music at GCSE level.
Sociology - An option at GCSE level.
Psychology - Also an option choice at GCSE.
[edit] Sixth form
Crompton House has its own sixth form, which itself performs at a high national standard. A majority of pupils in the sixth form at Crompton House have continued from the compulsory education there. However, around 40 pupils from other schools in the surrounding area come to the sixth form each year. These pupils are from a number of religious denominations, unlike years 7-11.
There are a number of subjects available at AS-Level and A-level to study at Crompton House. These are:
English Combined
Food and Nutrition
Government and Politics
Travel and Tourism
The Sixth form also has its own publication, entitled The Sixth Sense, which will contain articles from all walks of life including music and sport.
[edit] Annual events
Founders Day - 29th September. Celebrates the founding of the school in 1926 by Mary Crompton and her cousin Anne Ormerod.
Speech Night - End of November, The annual collection and awards given out for the last years A Level students. Prizes are given for outstanding achievements and excellence in subjects.
Charity Gig - Varies, A charity rock gig for St Frances House childrens hospice in Manchester. A number of school bands take part in order to raise funds. The last one (March 3rd 2006) raised over £300. Bands that have taken part in the gigs include: Fiona and Me, Backlash, Wrong and The Falls.
School Production - Varies A famous play done by school pupils. During the 2005-6 school year, this was Little Shop of Horrors. In the 2006-7 academic year, The Wiz has been chosen. In 1991 the school staged Bugsy Malone which featured Anna Friel as the character 'Fizzy'.
[edit] Notable/famous people affiliated with the school
[edit] Staff
- Musician John Lees - Current music technician and also guitarist and vocalist of seminal prog rock band Barclay James Harvest
[edit] Former students
- Rochdale born actress Anna Friel
- Actor Benjamin Gerrard, who plays Cameron Clark in TV soap Hollyoaks
- Glamour model Michelle Marsh
- BBC Television presenter Christopher Younie
[edit] In the News
- In November 2006, Crompton House had a bomb scare when a year 11 pupil took in what appeared to be a WWI hand grenade for a history lesson. Around 200 pupils had to be evacuated from the new block, and the police, along with the bomb disposal unit, were called in. The bomb proved to be inactive and the school was back to normal in the afternoon. The pupil involved was suspended for a fixed term. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ www.crompton-house.oldham.sch.uk, Official School Website. URL accessed December 10, 2006.
- ^ "Bomb scare boy barred from class", Manchester Evening News, November 17, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-19.
