Whitmore High School
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Whitmore High School is a state Secondary School
in the London Borough of Harrow
in the North-west of London. The school's catchment area encompasses much of central, west and southern parts of Harrow. It is located just off Shaftesbury Circle.
Whitmore High is in direct competition with other secondary schools such as Rooks Heath College
and John Lyons. Whitmore has received much praise and has won numerous awards due to its excellent exam results and outstanding teaching.
system of education. Before this it was known Lascelles Secondary Modern School which consisted of two schools, with boys being taught in one half and girls in the other. Whitmore is now an established modern high school with a new sixth form and is a specialist Science College
. In September 2010 the school moved to a new building which boasts state of the art IT facilities and many environmental features.
It has a 400 year old oak tree in the middle of its playing field which is protected by a preservation order.
and Slumdog Millionaire
star Dev Patel
attended Whitmore High School where he achieved an A* in GCSE drama, with full marks in performance.
Vincent Winter attended Lascelles from 1961-1965. Child Actor (Greyfriars Bobby) Production Manager (Color Purple).
Aaron Hedges attended Whitmore High School he now works for Walt Disney Imagineering and lives in Florida, USA
and produces results slightly above the local and national averages.
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...
in the London Borough of Harrow
London Borough of Harrow
The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...
in the North-west of London. The school's catchment area encompasses much of central, west and southern parts of Harrow. It is located just off Shaftesbury Circle.
Whitmore High is in direct competition with other secondary schools such as Rooks Heath College
Rooks Heath College
Rooks Heath College is a state Secondary School with a Sixth Form, in South Harrow in the London Borough of Harrow. The school has specialist status as an Business and Enterprise College. The school currently has around 300 pupils in each year group consisting of years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11...
and John Lyons. Whitmore has received much praise and has won numerous awards due to its excellent exam results and outstanding teaching.
History
Whitmore High School was created in September 1974 when the London Borough of Harrow, adopted a comprehensiveComprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
system of education. Before this it was known Lascelles Secondary Modern School which consisted of two schools, with boys being taught in one half and girls in the other. Whitmore is now an established modern high school with a new sixth form and is a specialist Science College
Science College
Science Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, science and mathematics...
. In September 2010 the school moved to a new building which boasts state of the art IT facilities and many environmental features.
It has a 400 year old oak tree in the middle of its playing field which is protected by a preservation order.
Notable alumni
Skins (TV series)Skins (TV series)
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and Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
star Dev Patel
Dev Patel
Dev Patel is a British actor. He is best known for playing Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire , for which Patel won a number of awards, including a Critics' Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award...
attended Whitmore High School where he achieved an A* in GCSE drama, with full marks in performance.
Vincent Winter attended Lascelles from 1961-1965. Child Actor (Greyfriars Bobby) Production Manager (Color Purple).
Aaron Hedges attended Whitmore High School he now works for Walt Disney Imagineering and lives in Florida, USA
Uniform
The uniform consists of a black blazer, emblazoned with the Whitmore badge on the left hand side, black trousers (or skirt for girls), white Shirts and a grey and black striped tie.Sixth form
Whitmore opened its sixth form in 2005 as part of the borough's collegiate. Therefore, students can choose to whether they wish to stay on at Whitmore or to go to a different college. Uniform is not worn by sixth formers, and the students benefit from a purpose built study and common room.General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
Whitmore Schools enters students for the GCCEGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
and produces results slightly above the local and national averages.
GCSE Examination Performance
| School | A*-C Pass Rate 2008 | A*-C Pass Rate 2009 | A*-C Pass Rate 2010 | English Baccalaureate Pass Rate 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore High School | 25% | 24% | 20% | 15% |
| Average for London Borough of Harrow | 98.7% | 60.8% | 60.7% | 22.6% |
| Average for England | 47.6% | 50.7% | 60.7% | 15.1% |
- The table on shows the percentage of students gaining five A* to C grades, including English and Maths
- The rightmost column shows the percentage of students gaining five A* to C grades, in five core subjects - maths; English; two science qualifications; a foreign language and either history or geography.
- Source: Department for Education
- Full GCSE results for the London Borough of HarrowLondon Borough of HarrowThe London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...