Hope Valley College
 | |
| Established | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mr D Willis |
| Location |
Castleton Road Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6SD England Coordinates: 53°20′51″N 1°45′01″W / 53.34742°N 1.75017°W |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| DfE URN | 112942 |
| Students | 618 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Derwent, Howden & Ladybower |
| Colours | Blue, Red & Yellow |
| Website |
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Hope Valley College, Castleton Road (A6187), Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire in England is an academy school, adjacent to the Peakshole Water, in the High Peak district for students in years 7 to 11.
History
The school was first opened in September 1958 but did not officially open until July 1959 and has celebrated its 50th anniversary.[1][2] The college also received a specialism in Applied Learning with Gifted and Talented in March 2009 making it the first school in Derbyshire to be awarded three specialisms.[3] Longstanding head teacher Bernie Hunter retired in Easter 2015.
Admissions
It has 618 students attending.[4] Currently, the college does not have a sixth form, but it opened a post-16 education centre for children with learning difficulties and disabilities in September 2012.
Houses
The school has three houses named after the Upper Derwent Valley dams situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from the school:
Academic performance
Students from the school get better than average GCSE results.[5] It does not have a sixth form, although the adult education programme thrives. The college has a wide range of in school and after school clubs, including, 'Big Band',[6] coeducational choir, many different music groups, Drama club, Textiles club, annual musical performances, 'Agape' RE discussion group and different sporting activities/clubs, along with more ever expanding extra-curricular clubs, and different academic groups outside of school leading to different qualifications, such as extra GCSEs and FSMQ.
References
- ↑ "Hope Valley College turns 50". Hope Valley College. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ↑ "Hope Valley College Derbyshire Information , contacts, map, results". Retrieved 11 May 2012. In 2001, it became a Technology College. In 2005, it also gained Arts College specialist status.
- ↑ "Hope Valley College awarded 3rd specialism". Hope Valley College. 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ↑ "Principal's Welcome". Hope Valley College. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ↑ "Hope Valley College". BBC Online. 2005-10-19. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ↑ "Big Band". Hope Valley College. 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-15.