South Bromsgrove High School
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South Bromsgrove High School (SBHS) is a co-educational, comprehensive secondary school in Bromsgrove
, Worcestershire
. It is located opposite the housing estate of Charford
. The school holds Specialist Language College
(2006) and Technology College
(1999) College
status. It caters to GCSE, GNVQ and A level students from an area between Alvechurch
and Malvern
with around 1,300 students on roll.
was constructed to accommodate the increasing number of students and was officially opened by the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
. The new school building is located on the playing fields of the former school. The facilities include two sports halls, a rooftop terrace for use by sixth formers, and a separate 6th form cafeteria.
Each tutor group is placed into one of these houses and students remain in their assigned house for the duration of their time at the school. Competitions between the houses are held frequently throughout the year ranging from all aspects such as sports, academia and attendance.
inspection, accorded the school a Grade 2 (Good).
.
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England. The town is about north east of Worcester and south west of Birmingham city centre. It had a population of 29,237 in 2001 with a small ethnic minority and is in Bromsgrove District.- History :Bromsgrove is first documented in the early 9th century...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
. It is located opposite the housing estate of Charford
Charford
Charford is a small village located close to the town centre of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.-History:Charford used to be farm land with a mill, Charford Mill provided employment by the manufacture of sanitary towels and wound dressings but was derelict for many years until it was demolished to...
. The school holds Specialist Language College
Language College
Language Colleges were introduced in 1995 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, modern foreign languages...
(2006) and Technology College
Technology College
Technology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...
(1999) College
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
status. It caters to GCSE, GNVQ and A level students from an area between Alvechurch
Alvechurch
Alvechurch is a large village and civil parish of Bromsgrove district, in the northeast of the county of Worcestershire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Arrow, the nearest city is Birmingham, 17 km / 11 miles to the north, with the closest towns being Redditch, 8 km / 5 miles...
and Malvern
Malvern, Worcestershire
Malvern is a town and civil parish in Worcestershire, England, governed by Malvern Town Council. As of the 2001 census it has a population of 28,749, and includes the historical settlement and commercial centre of Great Malvern on the steep eastern flank of the Malvern Hills, and the former...
with around 1,300 students on roll.
Facilities
A new set of buildings with very little design equpiment as part of a Private Finance InitiativePrivate Finance Initiative
The private finance initiative is a way of creating "public–private partnerships" by funding public infrastructure projects with private capital...
was constructed to accommodate the increasing number of students and was officially opened by the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
. The new school building is located on the playing fields of the former school. The facilities include two sports halls, a rooftop terrace for use by sixth formers, and a separate 6th form cafeteria.
House system
There are three houses, based on Bromsgrove's heritage:- Plymouth (green)
- Vernon (blue)
- Talbot (red)
Each tutor group is placed into one of these houses and students remain in their assigned house for the duration of their time at the school. Competitions between the houses are held frequently throughout the year ranging from all aspects such as sports, academia and attendance.
Eisteddfod
The school holds an annual Eisteddfod, taking place over two evenings. The PE evening comprises dance and sports competitions, and the Arts evening includes choirs, drama, and musical performances from each house. External judges are brought in from other schools to decide the winners of the arts awards.Awards
SBHS holds the Successful Schools Project Award and the Investors in People Award as well as the Sports Mark Award, Basic Skills Quality Mark, Curriculum Award 2000, School Achievement Award 2000 & 2003, Arts Mark Gold (3 times), Charter Mark Award for Excellence, Careers Quality Mark in addition to three Leading Aspect Awards. A November 2007 OfstedOfsted
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 ....
inspection, accorded the school a Grade 2 (Good).
Duke of Edinburgh Award
SBHS is a regular participant in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and students in years ten, eleven and the sixth form take part in the scheme. In the 2007/2008 school year, 500 students took part in the scheme, with 55 former students achieving the Gold Award the previous year . Students begin at Bronze level in year ten and this is available to all students in that year group. The Silver Award is offered in year eleven, but only to those students who received their Bronze Award in year ten. The Gold Award is worked towards throughout both years twelve and thirteen and a "direct" Gold option is offered allowing students who have not taken part in the Bronze and Silver schemes previously to achieve a Gold Award.Catchment
The catchment area of the school includes pupils from Alvechurch Church of England Middle School, St. John's Church of England Middle School or Aston Fields Middle SchoolAston Fields Middle School
Aston Fields Middle School is a co-educational non-denominational middle school in south-east Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.-History:The school, which opened in 1969, has a catchment area which encompasses feeder first schools from Bromsgrove and surrounding villages. Parental preferences from...
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