Norden High School and Sports College

Norden High School and Sports College
Motto "Building Mind and Body"
Established 1942
Headteacher Tim Mitchell
Specialism Sports College
Location Stourton Street
Rishton
Lancashire
BB1 4ED
England
Local authority Lancashire County Council
DfE URN 119717
Ofsted Reports
Students 667[1]
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–16
Website Norden High School

Norden High School and Sports College is a high school situated in the small town of Rishton, Lancashire, England.[1] The school provides secondary education for 667 children aged 11 to 16,[1] who live in the towns of Rishton, Great Harwood, Clayton-Le-Moors and Accrington. In 2011, 50 of the students taking their GCSE examinations achieved five or more grades of A* to C including English and Mathematics.[2] This compares with 56% in 2010, 41% in 2009, 39% in 2008, and 30% in 2007.[3]

Notable former students

References

  1. ^ a b c "Establishment: Norden High School and Sports College". EduBase. Deparment for Education. http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=119717. Retrieved 12 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "GCSE results 2011: Students celebrate being top of class". Accrington Observer. 26 August 2011. http://menmedia.co.uk/accringtonobserver/news/education/gcses/s/1457072_gcse-results-2011-students-celebrate-being-top-of-class. Retrieved 12 December 2011. 
  3. ^ "Norden High School and Sports College". Performance Tables 2010. Department for Education. http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_10.pl?Mode=Z&Base=c&Type=SC&Year=10&Phase=1&Begin=2&No=8884015&Num=888&s2s=1. Retrieved 12 December 2011. 
  4. ^ Dillon, Jonathon (June 16, 2003). "Striker Brett nets school sweetheart". Accrington Observer. http://menmedia.co.uk/accringtonobserver/news/s/348416_striker_brett_nets_school_sweetheart. Retrieved 12 December 2011. 
  5. ^ Humphreys, Jemma (9 July 2010). "East Lancashire actor stars in high school reunion". Blackburn Citizen. http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/news/8264861.East_Lancashire_actor_stars_in_high_school_reunion/. Retrieved 12 December 2011. 

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