Hatch End High School
| Type | Academy school |
|---|---|
| Location |
Headstone Lane Harrow London HA3 6NR England Coordinates: 51°36′22″N 0°21′24″W / 51.60605°N 0.35667°W |
| Students | 1500 |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Website |
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Hatch End High School is an 11 - 19 co-educational academy school in Harrow, North London. It was originally named Blackwell School.
This is now a dual specialist Arts and Applied Learning High School. It forms part of the highly successful Harrow collegiate Sixth Form. There are 1500 students across years 7 to 11 with twelve tutor groups of 25 pupils in each year group at Hatch End High School. In addition, there are over 250 students in the Sixth Form.
Notable events
- 1948/49 - Blackwell School opened.
- 1950 - The Main School Building (originally built for 900 pupils)
- Architect: Cecil Stillman, Middlesex County Council.
- Builders: W. S. Try Ltd. High Street, Cowley.
- Consultant Engineers: F. J. Samuely BSc (Eng)
- 1953 - The Great Hall, was completed on site.
- Architects: John and Elizabeth Eastwick-Field.
- Builders: The Anglo-Scottish Construction Company Ltd..
- Consultant Engineers: F. J. Samuely and Partners Ltd
- 1974 (September) - Comprehensive Education was introduced in Harrow. Blackwell was reborn as Hatch End High School.[1]
- 1995 - Hatch End's grounds were used to film The Demon Headmaster.
- 2004 - Round House (drama centre) opened.
- 2006 - Hatch End Sixth Form opened.
- 2010 - Hatch End Sixth Form opened a new modern building, opened by Garath Thomas (local MP).
- Architects: Aedas Architects[2]
- 2011 - Hatch End High school gained Academy Status
- 2013 - M.U.G.A opens (floodlit AstroTurf).
- 2014 - Hatch End Radio room opens, allows students to host a radio station during 35 minute breaks. The show originally won a world record by teachers Chris Firth and Richard Parker.
Facilities
- 12 Science Laboratories
- 11 fully equipped networked computer rooms with Internet / wireless throughout.
- 4 Art Studios (including specialist ceramics, photography and ICT facilities)
- 3 Food Technology Rooms
- 1 Textiles Room
- 4 Design & Technology Workshops
- Careers Room
- Library and Learning Resources Centre (with Internet links)
- Great Hall, with excellent stage facilities and seating for 600
- Fully equipped Performing Arts theatre
- Dedicated rooms for Music, including music technology, Dance and Drama
- Girls’ and Boys’ Gymnasia
- Tennis/ Netball/ Basketball Courts
- Playing and Practice Fields
- In addition the school uses the Roger Bannister Sports Centre
- School Minibus
Notable alumni
- Philip Glenister (Actor)[3]
- Robert Glenister (Actor)
- Melissa Suffield (Actress)
- Gareth Thomas (English politician)
- Loick Essien (Singer)
- Kristian Leontiou (Singer)
- Paul Rose (Screenwriter and journalist)
Teaching
- Clive Ricks - Deputy Head of Hatch End High (English Cricketer)
- Robert Graeme Galbraith - Art Teacher (Artist & Poet)
- Mary James - Teacher
References
- ↑ "Blackwell, History, 1948-74". Myweb.tiscali.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "Harrow Council Homepage". Harrow.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "The Official Site". Philip Glenister. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
External links
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