Thorpe Hall School

This article is about the school in Southend-on-Sea. For other uses, see Thorpe Hall.
Thorpe Hall School
Type Other Independent School
Location Wakering Road
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS1 3RD
England
Coordinates: 51°32′51″N 0°45′31″E / 51.54755°N 0.75855°E / 51.54755; 0.75855
Local authority Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
DfE URN 115402 Tables
Gender Coeducational
Ages 2–16
Website www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk

Thorpe Hall School is a non-selective, coeducational independent day school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Council.[1] It is particularly well known for its emphasis on physical education, with a proud rugby playing tradition. It also competes in many events around the UK in football, netball and cricket.

The school admits students from age 2–16. Facilities include a nursery with outdoor learning area, a wilderness area, three purpose built classroom blocks, a Design and Technology workshop, an art studio, a Food and Textiles studio, a full equipped theatre seating 250 people, 11 acres of land including a 7-acre field for Rugby and Football plus an all-weather cricket strip. The curriculum broadly follows the National Curriculum for England. The school also offers means tested bursaries.

In September 2014, the school’s deputy head, Martin Goldberg, was found dead the day after he had been interviewed by police about images of children undressing in changing rooms which had been found in his possession.[2] Goldberg had worked at the school for 23 years.[3] Head teacher Andrew Hampton wrote in the school’s newsletter of his feelings of "utter shock and betrayal".[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Thorpe Hall School". Independent Schools Council. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Chidzoy, Sally (4 September 2015). "Myles Bradbury: Misconduct notices served on four police officers". BBC News. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Agency staff (4 September 2015). "Four police officers face 'failed to pass on warning about paedophile doctor'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Southend teacher Martin Goldberg 'betrayed' school". BBC News Online. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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