Phoenix High School, London
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Phoenix High School is a secondary school near White City, London
, England. In 2003 it had 759 students, of whom 429 were boys.
In 1994 the school had been placed in special measures
and was listed as one of the eight most challenging schools in England. However in 2007 it was reported by The Guardian
to be the "most improved school" in the United Kingdom, judged by "league tables" of results. Sir William Atkinson
, the school's headmaster, was knight
ed in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours
for "services to education and community relations".
White City, London
White City is a district in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, to the north of Shepherd's Bush. Today, White City is home to the BBC Television Centre and BBC White City, and Loftus Road stadium, the home of football club Queens Park Rangers FC....
, England. In 2003 it had 759 students, of whom 429 were boys.
In 1994 the school had been placed in special measures
Special measures
Special measures is a status applied by Ofsted and Estyn, the schools inspection agencies, to schools in England and Wales, respectively, when it considers that they fail to supply an acceptable level of education and appear to lack the leadership capacity necessary to secure improvements...
and was listed as one of the eight most challenging schools in England. However in 2007 it was reported by The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
to be the "most improved school" in the United Kingdom, judged by "league tables" of results. Sir William Atkinson
William Atkinson (teacher)
Sir William Atkinson is a head teacher who 'turned around' Phoenix High School, a secondary school near White City. He also contributed to Channel 4's The Unteachables, and was the inspiration behind Lenny Henry's character in the 1999 BBC TV series Hope and Glory.-References:...
, the school's headmaster, was knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
ed in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours
Queen's Birthday Honours
The Queen's Birthday Honours is a part of the British honours system, being a civic occasion on the celebration of the Queen's Official Birthday in which new members of most Commonwealth Realms honours are named. The awards are presented by the reigning monarch or head of state, currently Queen...
for "services to education and community relations".
Notable Almuni
- Wes Foderingham (currently football player for Crytal Palace FC)
- Tendai Sibanda (St Peters College Student, Oxford University graduate in Economics and Management)