High Storrs School (Sheffield)
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| High Storrs School | |
| Established | 1933 |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Headteacher | Michael J. Chapman |
| Specialism | Performing Arts, Maths & Computing |
| Location | High Storrs Road Sheffield Yorkshire S11 7LH England |
| LEA | Sheffield |
| Ofsted number | 107139 |
| Students | c.1580 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Montgomery, Crucible, Lyceum, Merlin (as of September 2008) |
| Website | www.highstorrs.co.uk |
| Coordinates: | |
High Storrs is a secondary comprehensive school on the south-western outskirts of Sheffield in South Yorkshire. High Storrs has a Sixth Form and is a specialist Arts College in the performing arts, Maths and Computing.
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[edit] History
The school opened on March 10, 1880 as the Central Higher Grade School in the centre of Sheffield, and re-located to its present site in the 1933. The association for former pupils retains this historical connection in its name, the Old Centralians.[1]
The building housed two separate grammar schools from the 1940s to 1968: High Storrs Grammar School for Boys, and High Storrs Grammar School for Girls. These were merged into a single comprehensive school, starting in September 1969.
[edit] The present
The current head is Michael J. Chapman who started in January 2006; he replaced the previous head, Miss E M Talmadge, who left in 2005 to work in a federation of schools in Leeds.[2]
Mr. Chris French, Deputy Head when Miss E M Talmadge was headmistress, filled in as acting head for the short period of time in which the school was in search for a replacement.
There were 1588 pupils on roll in 2005, of whom 397 were in the Sixth form[3].
The following is a list of the teachers whom make up the High Storrs leadership team. These teachers help maintain the running of the school in the various areas, as well as continuing their teaching duties. They are as follows:
·Mr. M Chapman - Headmaster ·Mrs. R Paul - Deputy Headmistress (R.E) ·Mr. R Everitt - Deputy Headmaster (R.E, Latin) ·Mrs. C Pender - Assistant Headmistress (Drama) ·Mrs. Raven - Assistant Headmistress (Learning Support) ·Mrs. J Bonner - Head of 6th Form (Geography) ·Mrs. J Byers - Assistant Head of 6th Form (Chemistry) ·Mrs. S O'Connor - Head of Key Stage 4 (English) ·Mrs. C Gott - Head of Key Stage 3 (Mathematics)
[edit] Exam pass rate
In 2007 62% of pupils who took GCSE exams achieved the standard of 5 A*-C grades, including Maths and English[4].
[edit] Future plans
Almost £27 million has been allocated for a complete refurbishment and remodelling of the school, of which £2 million will be spent solely on ICT equipment. Demolition work will start in July 2008, and the project is scheduled for completion in 2011.
However, due to the fact that the school is a Grade II listed building, any refurbishment of the main building will have to take place inside a 'shell' of the former school. Because of this, with the exception of elaborate extensions, the school will look predominately the same externally. It is only internally that the difference made to the school can only be fully appreciated.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jessica-Jane Clement, television presenter
- Steve Heighway, footballer
- Jeff Rawle, actor
[edit] References
- ^ Old Centralians website, History page
- ^ Old Centralians website, Newsletter
- ^ Ofsted Report, 2005
- ^ BBC News League Tables
