The Denes High School
Encyclopedia
The Denes High School is a High School located in the northern outskirts of Lowestoft
, Suffolk
, England
.
It is situated on Yarmouth Road (A12).
as a Business and Enterprise College
.
sixth form
consortium, the other two member schools are Benjamin Britten High School & Kirkley Community High School. However this will change with the completion of the Lowestoft Sixth Form College
in September 2011.
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Admissions
It has approximately 850 students aged 13 to 18 (years 9 to 13). It is also home to a sports training centre open to the public. The Head Teacher is Mick Lincoln.It is situated on Yarmouth Road (A12).
History
The school was known as Lowestoft County Grammar School, and previous to that, Lowestoft Secondary School. It went comprehensive in 1971.Specialist school
In September 2004 the school was designated by the Department for Education and Skills as a specialist schoolSpecialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
as a Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields...
.
Lowestoft 6th Form
The Denes is one third of the LowestoftLowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
consortium, the other two member schools are Benjamin Britten High School & Kirkley Community High School. However this will change with the completion of the Lowestoft Sixth Form College
Lowestoft Sixth Form College
Lowestoft Sixth Form College is brand new Sixth Form College in Lowestoft, Suffolk which opened in September 2011. It caters for up to 950 16-19 year old students with the facilities to engage 14-16 year olds as well as adult learners....
in September 2011.
Notable alumni
- Terry ButcherTerry ButcherTerence Ian "Terry" Butcher is an English football manager and former player. He was a highly successful football player and made his name as an uncompromising defender with Ipswich Town and Rangers in the 1980s. He was also a captain of England and won 77 caps in a ten-year international career...
, IpswichIpswichIpswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
and EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer - Prof Jules Pretty OBE, Professor of Environment and Society since 2000 at the University of EssexUniversity of EssexThe University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
- Karl TheobaldKarl TheobaldKarl Theobald is an English comedian and actor, best known as Dr. Martin Dear in Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing, and for his physical comedy style....
, actor and comedian - Zeb Soanes, BBC Radio 4 Newsreader and Television Presenter
Lowestoft Grammar School
- Reginald Allerton CBE, President of the Institute of HousingChartered Institute of HousingThe Chartered Institute of Housing is the professional body for those working in the housing profession in the UK. It has a royal charter, gained in 1984. Currently CIH has over 21,000 members, mostly in the UK but also overseas, notably in Hong Kong...
from 1949–50 and 1960-1 - Sir Brian Bailey OBE, Chairman of Television South WestTelevision South WestTelevision South West was the ITV franchise holder for the South West England region from 1 January 1982 until 31 December 1992, broadcasting from the former Westward Television studios in Plymouth, Devon.-Origins and Launch:...
(TSW) from 1980–93 and President of the Hospital Caterers Association from 1987–2004 - Maurice Baker, Managing Director of Woolworths LtdWoolworths GroupWoolworths Group plc was a listed British company that owned the high-street retail chain, Woolworths, as well as other brands such as the entertainment distributor Entertainment UK and book and resource distributor Bertram Books...
from 1967–71 - Sir Tim BrighouseTim BrighouseSir Timothy Robert Peter Brighouse is a British educator, and was, until 2007, Schools Commissioner for London.-Biography:He was educated at grammar schools in Loughborough and Lowestoft and St Catherine's College, Oxford University. He began his career as a schoolteacher, becoming a deputy head...
, Chief Adviser for London Schools at the DfES from 2003-7 - James Campbell, Professor of Medieval History at the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
from 1996–2002 - John Edmonds CBE, Chief Executive of Railtrack plcRailtrackRailtrack was a group of companies that owned the track, signalling, tunnels, bridges, level crossings and all but a handful of the stations of the British railway system from its formation in April 1994 until 2002...
from 1994–97 - James Hoseason OBE, built up the Hoseasons travel company
- Andrew MarshallAndrew Marshall (writer)Andrew Marshall is an English comedy screenwriter, most noted for the domestic sitcom 2point4 children. He was also the inspiration for Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...
, screenwriter - Maj-GenMajor-General (United Kingdom)Major general is a senior rank in the British Army. Since 1996 the highest position within the Royal Marines is the Commandant General Royal Marines who holds the rank of major general...
John Milne CB, Colonel CommandantColonel CommandantColonel Commandant is a military title used in the armed forces of some English-speaking countries. The title, not a substantive rank, could denote a senior colonel with authority over fellow colonels...
of the Royal ArtilleryRoyal ArtilleryThe Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
from 2001-7 - Tony PalmerTony PalmerTony Palmer is an American football guard in the National Football League who is currently a free agent. The former University of Missouri guard who was selected by the St. Louis Rams. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers after being cut in the 2006 preseason by St. Louis...
, film and theatre director - David PorterDavid Porter (UK politician)David John Porter , was Conservative Member of Parliament for Waveney from 1987 to 1997.Before going into parliament he was a drama teacher at Kirkley High School. After the 1997 election, he concentrated his efforts on supporting the British film industry...
, local Conservative MP for WaveneyWaveney (UK Parliament constituency)Waveney is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
from 1987–97, and Head of Drama at The Benjamin Britten High SchoolThe Benjamin Britten High SchoolThe Benjamin Britten High School is a High School located in the northern outskirts of Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. It caters for approximately 800 students aged 13 to 18 . It is also home to a sports training centre open to the public. The Headteacher is David Park.The school was completed in...
from 1978–81 - Jack Strowger CBE, Managing Director of Thorn Electrical IndustriesTHORN Electrical IndustriesThorn Electrical Industries, Limited was an electrical engineering business. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange but it merged with EMI Group to form Thorn EMI in 1979...
from 1970-9 and Chairman of Hornby HobbiesHornby RailwaysHornby Railways is the leading brand of model railway in the United Kingdom. Its roots date back to 1901, when founder Frank Hornby received a patent for his Meccano construction toy. The first clockwork train was produced in 1920. In 1938, Hornby launched its first 00 gauge train...
from 1981–93