Belgrave High School
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Belgrave High School is a Comprehensive school
in Tamworth
, Staffordshire
, which pupils attend from the ages of 11 to 18 years old. It is a member of the Specialist Schools Trust, having the Science & Mathematics college status.
The school was originally founded with just one building called "The White Block" in 1978, and in 1981 added the "New Block" for its additional pupils. The school canteen was originally placed in the White Block but was later moved to a more central location within the school. The area that was occupied by the old canteen is now used for classroom teaching. Since then, the school canteen has been extended, with a new purpose-built extension added beside the existing kitchen area.
The school's current headteacher is Simon Turney. Since joining the school, several improvements have been made, including a purpose-built examination building, security fencing, high-tech CCTV, new swimming pool changing rooms, and strict discipline. More importantly, he has drastically improved teaching and learning throughout the school which is reflected in the most recent Ofsted inspection . Students are offered a wide range of subjects throughout KS3 and KS4 including varied vocational courses taught at the Torc vocational centre.
The Governmental department Ofsted
gave Belgrave a grade 2 "good" rating in their last inspection in 2009. Belgrave was the first school to gain such status under the current criteria in the Tamworth
area and is currently the only school within Tamworth to be judged as "good".
Current Swansea City and Wales International footballer Ashley Williams (footballer)
.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth is a town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located north-east of Birmingham city centre and north-west of London. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through the town, as does the River Anker...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, which pupils attend from the ages of 11 to 18 years old. It is a member of the Specialist Schools Trust, having the Science & Mathematics college status.
The school was originally founded with just one building called "The White Block" in 1978, and in 1981 added the "New Block" for its additional pupils. The school canteen was originally placed in the White Block but was later moved to a more central location within the school. The area that was occupied by the old canteen is now used for classroom teaching. Since then, the school canteen has been extended, with a new purpose-built extension added beside the existing kitchen area.
The school's current headteacher is Simon Turney. Since joining the school, several improvements have been made, including a purpose-built examination building, security fencing, high-tech CCTV, new swimming pool changing rooms, and strict discipline. More importantly, he has drastically improved teaching and learning throughout the school which is reflected in the most recent Ofsted inspection . Students are offered a wide range of subjects throughout KS3 and KS4 including varied vocational courses taught at the Torc vocational centre.
The Governmental department Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
gave Belgrave a grade 2 "good" rating in their last inspection in 2009. Belgrave was the first school to gain such status under the current criteria in the Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth is a town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located north-east of Birmingham city centre and north-west of London. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through the town, as does the River Anker...
area and is currently the only school within Tamworth to be judged as "good".
Notable people
X Factor 2010 finalist Treyc Cohen attended Belgrave High School.Current Swansea City and Wales International footballer Ashley Williams (footballer)
Ashley Williams (footballer)
Ashley Errol Williams is a Wales international footballer who plays for Swansea City as a defender.-Stockport County:He began his career at West Bromwich Albion as a youth player but was released by the club at 16 and went on to join Hednesford Town...
.