The Chase (school)

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The Chase, also known as The Chase Technology College and The Chase High School, is a secondary school (ages 11-18) in Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It was opened by Viscount Cobham on 26 March 1955. It is one of the largest schools in Worcestershire, having over 1700 on roll and around 200 staff members. The location is on a flat site close to a large technology company, QinetiQ, and the Malvern Hills Science Park.

The Chase has been a specialist schools programme Technology College since 1999, and was awarded Beacon school status in 2002. The school achieved Artsmark Gold status in 2001 for excellent in art and design, drama, music, creative writing and public speaking. The Chase is also a Language College (French, German, Spanish and Japanese). The school has Sportsmark Gold status, this is awarded to schools by Sport England for the excellent in provision of Physical Education and school sport.

It is administered by the Worcestershire County Directorate of Educational Services, and Sylvia Braim is the head of governors. Current headmaster Kevin Peck replaced David Fawbert in 2002, who had been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to education during his tenure. There are 16 primary schools in Malvern that feed The Chase and nearby Dyson Perrins.

The school underwent a two day OFSTED inspection which started on 22 February 2006, and was described as "good with some outstanding features".

On the second to last day of the school calendar, all students and staff take part in the traditional walk over the nearby Malvern Hills.

[edit] Notable alumni

Jacqui Smith, Government Chief Whip.

"I first met the Hon. Lady when she was a student at the Chase school in Malvern and I was addressing the sixth form. So great was my eloquence that she immediately rushed off and joined the Labour party." – Michael Spicer, Conservative backbencher, House of Commons, 1 April 2003. - This is a misunderstanding on Michael Spicer's behalf. Jacqui Smith, was never a student at The Chase (unlike her two sisters). Her mother was a teacher at The Chase. Jacqui went to Dyson Perrins, the other secondary school in Malvern.

The average A level results in 2005 were AAB.