Chenderit School is a mixed 11–18 county comprehensive school with specialist school status in the Visual Arts. Located in Middleton Cheney

Middleton Cheney

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 near Northampton

Northampton

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. Chenderit School was opened in 1979 on fields, which it is said were formerly used for archery practice. The name 'Chenderit' is an adaptation of a medieval name for Middleton
Cheney.
Since the school was opened there have been significant changes both in the local area and in terms of the school itself. The school has had a history of being significantly
oversubscribed in that it attracts students not only from within its catchment area but also from outside. There are now over 1100 students who attend Chenderit School.

Chenderit School has been proclaimed to be one of the best schools in Northamptonshire and in the country. Houses in the area are often more expensive because of the school.

The Michael Heseltine Gallery

It has an attached Art Gallery that has constant Exhibition, that changes every term, with a range of different exhibitions, the gallery holds many different forms of art such as Painting, Drawing, Textiles, Photography, Sculpture. The Gallery is called the Michael Heseltine Gallery after the local Lord ernie boris.

This is a purpose built gallery which opened in September 2003 and is constructed at the entrance to the school. It is made from glass,and galvanised steel with cedar panelling and will be used for a range of exhibitions by contemporary artists, craftspeople, and photographers during school terms. Private individuals, artists or art societies can book the gallery space for their own exhibitions during school holidays. Talks by the exhibiting artists are also available.

Mr Brace

On May the 4th one of the world's best teachers from Chenderit school Mr Matthew Brace died after falling 7 ft. Students showed their love for such a great teacher by leaving tributes on a facebook page and through many other great things. This shows the great spirit of Chenderit students!

Chenderit Sixth Form

The range of subjects which can be taken:

• A Level
• Art & Design – Fine Art (Painting Or 3d), A & AS Level
• Art & Design – Textiles A & AS
• Art & Design – Photography A & AS
• Biology A & AS Level
• Business Studies A & AS Level
• Chemistry A & AS Level
• Drama And Theatre Studies A & AS Level
• Economics A & AS Level
• English Language & Literature A & AS Level
• English Literature A & AS Level
• Food Technology A & AS Level
• Geography A & AS Level
• History A & AS Level
• Human Biology A & AS Level
• ICT A & AS Level
• Languages A & AS Level
• Mathematics A & AS Level
• Mathematics (Further) A & AS Level
• Media Studies A & AS Level
• Music A & AS Level
• Music Technology A & AS Level
• Philosophy AS
• Physical Education A & AS Level
• Physics A & AS Level
• Product Design A & AS Level
• Psychology A & AS Level
• Religious Studies A & AS Level
• Sociology AS & A2
• Applied A Level
• Applied Science A & AS Level
• Business & Administration Level 3 And 2
• Health & Social Care National Level 3
• Travel & Tourism National Level 3
• Level 2
• Creative And Media Diploma
• ICT National Certificate Level 2
• Mathematics GCSE
• English GCSE
• Psychology GCSE