Winchmore School
Encyclopedia
Winchmore School is mixed, multi-cultural secondary school situated in Winchmore Hill
, North London, established in 1956 as a secondary modern school
. There are 1470 students with over 200 in the sixth form.
The school is a specialist Arts College.
. In 1956, the seniors moved to the newly established Winchmore School on the opposite side of Highfield Road. It was converted to a comprehensive school
in 1967. In 2001, it was identified by Ofsted
as achieving better results than other schools with its students who were of Black-Caribbean origin, who made up 13 per cent of the students at that time.
on each table.
, who spoke to Saul on the phone and congratulated him, has said that she and her daughter Janet Jackson
would like to visit the school sometime in the future. Tito Jackson
visited the school in December 2009, when he spoke to a group of students.
inspected Winchmore School and awarded it a level two overall, which makes the school the second best rated school in Enfield
.
Winchmore Hill
Winchmore Hill is a district in the Borough of Enfield, North London, in the N21 postal district.- Location :With the Winchmore Hill conservation area as a focal point, Winchmore Hill is a ward of Enfield borough, bounded on the east by Green Lanes , Barrowell Green, Firs Lane and Fords Grove, and...
, North London, established in 1956 as a secondary modern school
Secondary modern school
A secondary modern school is a type of secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s, under the Tripartite System, and was designed for the majority of pupils - those who do not achieve scores in the top 25% of the eleven plus examination...
. There are 1470 students with over 200 in the sixth form.
The school is a specialist Arts College.
History
Winchmore council school was established in 1914 in Highfield Road for infants and juniors. In 1932, a secondary department was added, which became a secondary modern school after reorganisation following the Education Act 1944Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1944 changed the education system for secondary schools in England and Wales. This Act, commonly named after the Conservative politician R.A...
. In 1956, the seniors moved to the newly established Winchmore School on the opposite side of Highfield Road. It was converted to a comprehensive school
Comprehensive 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...
in 1967. In 2001, it was identified by Ofsted
Ofsted
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 ....
as achieving better results than other schools with its students who were of Black-Caribbean origin, who made up 13 per cent of the students at that time.
Buildings
The school is made up of three main buildings, two three floor buildings and one two floor building. The school also has four music rooms all of which have an Electronic keyboardElectronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
on each table.
Trivia
Winchmore School is the only school in the world to have a long standing relationship with the Jackson family. In September 2009 the Jackson family awarded year 12 Winchmore student Saul Nash the Michael Jackson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Expressive Arts. Saul was the first person in the world to win the award. Katherine JacksonKatherine Jackson
Katherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson musical family.-Early life:...
, who spoke to Saul on the phone and congratulated him, has said that she and her daughter Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
would like to visit the school sometime in the future. Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson is an American singer and lead guitarist and original member of The Jackson 5. He is the older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Early life and rise to stardom:...
visited the school in December 2009, when he spoke to a group of students.
Ofsted Report
In February 2010 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 ....
inspected Winchmore School and awarded it a level two overall, which makes the school the second best rated school in Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
.