Calder High School

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Calder High School should not be confused with Calder High School for Girls in Liverpool
Calder High School, A Specialist Technology College
Motto Per Ardua Ad Alta
(Latin:Through hard work to the heights)
Type Community comprehensive
Headteacher Mr Stephen Ball
Specialism Technology College
Location Brier Hey Lane
Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 5QN
England
LEA Calderdale
Ofsted number 107562
Students 1301
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11 to 18
School colours Blue & Yellow
Website http://www.calderhigh.org.uk
Coordinates: 53°43′57″N 1°58′31″W / 53.73260, -1.97530

The Calder High School is a comprehensive school, with an associated sixth form. It is located in the village of Mytholmroyd, in the metropolitan district of Calderdale, in northern England. As of the academic year 2006/7 it had 1294 pupils.

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[edit] History

Calder High opened in May 1952 as one of the first comprehensives in the country, replacing the older Hebden Royd Grammar school. In 1963 a new science block and bus bays were added[1]. More recently, a new Sixth Form building was added, which was officially opened on 12 July 2004 by outgoing headteacher Mr David Scott. [2].

In October of 2006, the school obtained a licence to run a week long radio station, broadcast directly from the school. The radio was named Royd FM. The success of this project led to Royd FM broadcasting again in December 2007.

In January 2007 a student run business was opened in school; Under the Stairs, selling snacks at break times and lunches.At the start of the 2007 academic year the Ted Hughes theatre was opened and it was named under the consent of Ted Hughes's widow.

There was speculation about plans to rebuild the school on the present school field. Chris McCafferty MP said that this would only happen once Todmorden High School was rebuilt.

Each year students of Calder High put on the Easter-time performance of the Pace Egg Play in the surrounding area. This is a very big hit with the locals, with hundreds of people coming to see it. In 2007 the actors managed to raise over £700 for the charity NSPCC.

[edit] Accreditation

  • Technology College
  • Training School

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hebden Bridge History newspaper cuttings archive
  2. ^ At the start of the academic year the Ted Hughes theatre was opened and it was named under the consent of Ted Hughes's widow. Hebweb News article

[edit] External links

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