Hazelwick School
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| Hazelwick School | |
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| Motto | Effort Achieves |
| Established | 1952 |
| Type | Comprehensive Secondary |
| Headteacher | Mr G Parry |
| Chair of Governors | Mrs J Parsons |
| Specialisms | Technology & Humanties |
| Location | Hazelwick Mill Lane Crawley West Sussex RH10 1SX England  |
| LEA | West Sussex County Council |
| Ofsted number | 126070 |
| Students | 1900 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| School colours | Royal Blue |
| Website | www.hazelwick.w-sussex.sch.uk |
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Hazelwick School is a co-educational comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 18, located in Crawley, West Sussex.
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[edit] History
The school was opened in 1952 as a secondary modern school serving the north-east of Crawley New Town. Buildings were extended in the late 1950s, with the school becoming a bi-lateral grammar & secondary modern school in 1960 - a precursor to its current comprehensive status. [1]
In 1971, the school reduced its age range to 12-18, as the area became a 3-tier area, with provision for children in middle schools up until the age of 12. This situation was reverted in 2004, with the school once again taking pupils aged 11, at the beginning of Year 7. In preparation for this latter change, the school had considerable work done to buildings. It had been thought that the school would form part of the local Private Finance Initiative which re-built other local schools, but this was not to be the case.[2]
The school is currently the largest school in the local authority of West Sussex.[3]
In May 2008, the Hazelwick Sixth form football team won the League Cup, beating B.H.A.S.V.I.C. 6-3 in the final. Later on in the month the team went on to beat the teachers 4-2 in a match played at Oakwood Football Club, making them the greatest team in the history of the world. Another sport team worthy of note was the Rugby side of the early seventies that went unbeaten for a record number of games. Several of this team went on to play for Crawley Rugby Club and the side also included Richard Slaney, the future British discus champion. A member of the PE staff, David Cowell, was selected for the Isle of Man team that went to the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, where he successfully competedin the 10,000 metres and marathon
[edit] Students
The school caters for around 2000 pupils, including around 300 in its sixth form provision.[4]
[edit] Curriculum
The school is a specialist technology college. It was awarded the Naacemark for schools, recognising the school's success in developing and implementing a strategic approach to ICT. [5] It also has a second specialism in humanities.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Laura Moffatt - Member of Parliament for Crawley [1]
- Gareth Southgate - former England footballer [2]
- Eugene Sully - runner up in Big Brother 2005 (UK) [3]
- Chico Slimani - found fame on The X Factor (UK series 2) [4]
- Mike Hazelwood - musician, writer of "The Air That I Breathe" for The Hollies.
[edit] References
- ^ Hudson, T.P. (ed.) [1987]. "Crawley New Town: Education", A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 3: Bramber Rape (North-Eastern Part) including Crawley New Town. Oxford: Institute of Historical Research by Oxford University Press, pp93-95. ISBN 0197227686. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ West Sussex County Council (2002-07-16). "Hazelwick School not now part of Crawley PFI package". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
- ^ West Sussex County Council (2007). West Sussex Grid for Learning Establishment lists. West Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
- ^ Department for Education and Skills (2007). Edubase. Department for Education and Skills. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
- ^ Naacemarked Schools. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
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