Hatch End High School
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| Type | Academy school |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Sue Maguire |
| Location |
Headstone Lane Harrow London HA3 6NR England 51°36′22″N 0°21′24″W / 51.60605°N 0.35667°WCoordinates: 51°36′22″N 0°21′24″W / 51.60605°N 0.35667°W |
| Students | 1400 |
| 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.
The examination results at GCSE and A Level have consistently been in the top 10% of all schools nationally in recent years.
Hatch End High School forms part of thel Harrow collegiate Sixth Form. There are 1100 students across Years 7 to 11 and there are over 300 students in the Sixth Form.
Notable alumni
- Gareth Thomas - English Politician
- Clive Ricks - Deputy Head of Hatch End High (English cricketer)
- Loick Essien – Singer
- Paul Rose - Screenwriter and Journalist
- Melissa Suffield - Actress
- Robert Graeme Galbraith - Art Teacher (artist and poet)
- Philip Glenister – Actor
- Kristian Leontiou – Singer
History
- 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 TV series The Demon Headmaster.
- 2004 - Round House (drama centre) opened.
- 2006 - Hatch End Sixth Form was established.
- 2010 - Hatch End Sixth Form, a new modern building, was opened by Gareth Thomas (local MP).
- 2011 - Hatch End High school gained academy status.
- 2013 - M.U.G.A. opened (floodlit AstroTurf).
- 2014 - Hatch End Radio room opened and allowed students to host a radio station during 35 minute breaks. The show originally won a world record by staff members Chris Firth and Richard Parker.
- 2015, 2016 - Top 10% of all schools nationally for GCSE and A Level results.
References
- ↑ "Blackwell, History, 1948-74". Myweb.tiscali.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
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