Millfield High School

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Millfield Science and Performing Arts College (known as Millfield High School up until 2005) is a mixed comprehensive school located in Thornton, Lancashire. GCSE results are also constantly under both National and LEA average for the United Kingdom.

[edit] General Information

Millfield currently has around 800 pupils, aged from 11 to 16. The school performs very low in league tables and Ofsted inspections compared to other secondary schools in the area. Its current head teacher is Mr S. Bullen. The school has had below average results in Mathematics and Science.

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[edit] Further information

The school was awarded specialist college status in 2005.^[1] Millfield consists of many different structures, these being;

• A Block (The original buildings) - which houses French,Spanish, Arts, Technology (systems and control, resistant materials and food studies), I.C.T, Drama, Dance, Canteen, Offices, Medical room, Media studies and Performing Arts
• B, C and D Block (the tower block) - which houses Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Leisure and Tourism and Geography
• F Block (the southern block) - which houses Technology (textiles and graphics), the Library, History, Religious studies and P.S.H.E
• H Block (the northern block downstairs) - which houses Maths and Learning Support

• J Block (the northern block upstairs) - which houses both English Language and English Literature

The school also has a large field, two large tarmac playgrounds and sports hall for P.E sessions and for use by the school sport clubs. Millfield also has a parking area for teachers, bus turncircle and bike shed.

[edit] References

1. ^ The Specialist School College

[edit] External links

• Oftsed page on Millfield High School including inspection reports
• Millfield High School website

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