North Bromsgrove High School

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North Bromsgrove High School is a High School/Sixth Form Centre located in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. It offers education for GCSE and A level courses. It is also known locally to have failed an Ofsted inspection in January 2003. The decision of the Ofsted inspectors was controversial locally, with 'value for money' factors taking precedence over the fact that all bar one department was classed as satisfactory or good.

In 2006 North Bromsgrove was confirmed to no longer be in special measures as significant improvements had been made.

The school is located very close to the town centre, despite the fact that many students come from areas such as Catshill to the north of the town. The main school building is currently in the process of being re-built and is expected to be fully completed by the next school year (September 2007). The new school will stand alongside the Millennium block which was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in the year 2000.

North Bromsgrove shares a rivalry with South Bromsgrove High School which is located in the Charford area of the town. However the exam 'A' rate is much higer South Bromsgrove High School in Since the three tier school system was introduced, North Bromsgrove has been considered the poorer relation of the two, although much of this is attributable to the fact that South Bromsgrove has received significantly more funding due to its status as a specialist school.

Examination results for GCSE's are generally in line with the national average - 54% passing 5 or more GCSE's with C grades or better in 2006. A Level results in 2006 were the best in North Bromsgroves history; students achieving places at a variety of prestigious universities including Oxford and Cambridge. Unlike many other high schools in England facing financial difficulties North Bromsgrove managed to preserve a small but vibrant sixth form student body which continues to thrive.

The current Head Boy is Robert Hunter, son of Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle Mark Hunter. The Head Girl is Emma Hazell. The previous student heads; Head Boy Tom Jenkins and Head Girl Amelia Woods, are studying at Sheffield University and Birmingham University respectively.