Poynton High School
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| Established | September 1972 |
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| Type | Community School |
| Headteacher | David Waugh |
| Chair of Governors | Malcolm Adams |
| Specialism | Arts |
| Location |
Yew Tree Lane Poynton Cheshire SK12 1PU  England Coordinates: 53°20′38″N 2°06′42″W / 53.34399°N 2.11163°W |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| DfE URN | 111436 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1700 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Newton, Leigh, Vernon, Davenport |
| Publication | The Poynton High Flyer |
| Website | www.phs.cheshire.sch.uk |
Poynton High School and Performing Arts College is a mixed comprehensive secondary school in Poynton in the Cheshire East Local Education Authority in England. It was founded in 1972, and has held Arts College status since 2002. It has 1596 pupils between Years 7 and 13 (i.e. ages 11–18) including a sixth form of 320 pupils.
Poynton High School was ranked the best state school in Cheshire East Local Education Authority in 2012.[1] It was rated as an 'outstanding school' by Ofsted at the last inspection in 2008.[2]
It is non-denominational, although its roll is 96% white British and predominantly Anglican. It serves a relatively advantaged area where a high proportion of adults have higher education experience.[2] The proportion of students entitled to free school meals is small.[2] The number of students with learning difficulties or disabilities is well below the national average.[2] The number of students whose first language is not English is well below the national average.[2]
The Head of School is Sue Adamson, the Deputy Head is T. Webster and the Head of Sixth Form is M. Dean.
Involvement
The school is involved with many external organisations and groups and links with foreign education establishments. Comenius, Heaton Special School & Music Academy are all integral to the school as a community and have been established for a period of time.
The school has a wide range of extracurricular activities for students after school and during school hours such as chess, badminton, and dance. Students can also take part in many activities for their respective houses, which are Newton, Davenport, Legh and Vernon.
Famous alumni
- Ian Clark, film director
- Graham Evans Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Weaver Vale
- Anouska Golebiewski, Big Brother (UK) contestant
- Matt Nixson journalist, former Head of Features for The Sun newspaper
- Andrew Stephenson, Conservative Party MP for Pendle
- Dame Sarah Storey, road and track cyclist, and Paralympic Games gold medallist
Famous former staff members
- The Rev Canon Jane Brooke, Residentiary Canon Chancellor of Chester Cathedral
- Patsy Calton, former Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle
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