Mansfield High School (Lancashire, England)
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Mansfield High School was a secondary school
for 11 - 16 year olds, in Brierfield, Lancashire
.
The school closed its doors for the last time in June 2006 as part of the UK Government's Building Schools for the Future project. Edge End High School
in neighbouring Nelson
also closed its doors at the same time, the enrolled students from these two schools were merged into one and the new Marsden Heights Community College
is now the secondary school serving this area.
, Onward and Derwent. There are two recreation yards, an indoor sports hall, tennis courts, drama hall and a shared grass sports pitch.
Two networks (wired and wireless) are in operation at Mansfield High School, and are supported by two separate technical support teams.
night and sporting events.
One such sports event is a yearly Five-a-side football
tournament, which all local secondary schools enter teams for. Mansfield High Schools staff have won the competition 4 years in a row, and were being compared to Manchester United during their peak.
The squad throughout the four years was:
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
for 11 - 16 year olds, in Brierfield, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
.
The school closed its doors for the last time in June 2006 as part of the UK Government's Building Schools for the Future project. Edge End High School
Edge End High School
Edge End High School was a secondary school for 11 - 16 year olds, in Nelson, Lancashire. The school closed its doors for the last time in June 2006 as part of the UK Government's Building Schools for the Future project...
in neighbouring Nelson
Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,998 in 2001. It lies 4 miles north of Burnley on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal....
also closed its doors at the same time, the enrolled students from these two schools were merged into one and the new Marsden Heights Community College
Marsden Heights Community College
Marsden Heights Community College is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school in Brierfield, Lancashire, England.-History:The school opened in September 2006 as part of the first wave of a nationwide 10-15 year programme of capital investment funded by the Department for Education and Skills called...
is now the secondary school serving this area.
Information
Mansfield High School comprises five buildings, the Main Building, Western, RoslaRoßla
Roßla or Rossla is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Südharz. From 1706–1803, Roßla was the seat of Stolberg-Rossla....
, Onward and Derwent. There are two recreation yards, an indoor sports hall, tennis courts, drama hall and a shared grass sports pitch.
Academic Results
Mansfield's GCSE Results for 2005 placed the secondary school well within the country set boundaries. With 43.9% of candidates achieving 5 A*-C grades, 86.9% achieving 5 A*-G grades and 97% achieving at least 1 A*-G grade. Below is a subject breakdown of the schools 2005 GCSE Results (including only effectively compulsory subjects), highlighting the number of students achieving each grade;| - | English Language | English Literature | Mathematics | Science (Double Award) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| A | 28 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| B | 44 | 30 | 47 | 20 |
| C | 32 | 72 | 56 | 57 |
| D | 32 | 32 | 27 | 41 |
| E | 29 | 21 | 31 | 26 |
| F | 8 | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| G | 8 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| U | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 A*-C | 58.8% | 63.5% | 57.8% | 47.0% |
| 5 A*-G | 100% | 98.2% | 99.0% | 100% |
| No. | 187 | 170 | 192 | 200 |
Physical Education
Led by Mr Gee, Mansfield High School offered a wide range of P.E facilities. An indoor multi use sports hall and an external all weather tennis court ensure that all sports are catered for. Joint use of Bent Head playing fields also means that grass sports are covered.ICT
Mansfield High School had a wide range of Information Communication Technology equipment due in part, to its previous status as a technology centre.Two networks (wired and wireless) are in operation at Mansfield High School, and are supported by two separate technical support teams.
External activities
The staff at Mansfield High School also partook in activities outside of school hours, such as educational trips, promProm
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
night and sporting events.
One such sports event is a yearly Five-a-side football
Five-a-side football
thumb|240px|alt=Men playing football on artificial grass pitch.|Five-a-side game on astroturf pitch.Five-a-side football is a variation of association football in which each team fields five players , rather than the usual eleven on each team. Other differences from football include a smaller...
tournament, which all local secondary schools enter teams for. Mansfield High Schools staff have won the competition 4 years in a row, and were being compared to Manchester United during their peak.
The squad throughout the four years was:
- Mr Gee
- Mr Blackburn
- Mr Earle
- Mr Stuttard
- Mr Spencer
- Mr Wilson
- Mr Korol