Hellesdon High School

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Hellesdon High School
Address
Hellesdon High School
187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon

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NR6 5SB

Coordinates 52°39′35″N1°15′23″E / 52.6598°N 1.2564°E / 52.6598; 1.2564
Information
Type Academy
MottoEnjoy, Achieve, Succeed
Establishedc. 1937
TrustWensum Trust
Department for Education URN 138039 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalMike Earl & Tom Rolfe
Staff50+
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18
Enrollment1,581 pupils
HousesEverest, Fuji, Nevis, Olympus, Snowdon
Colour(s)Red, Blue, Black
Website https://www.wensumtrust.org.uk/hellesdonhigh

Hellesdon High School is a secondary school and, on site, is a sixth form with academy status in Hellesdon, Norfolk, England. The school is part of the Wensum Trust. [1]

Contents

The headmaster duties are shared between Tom Rolfe & Mike Earl. The school incorporates 1,581 pupils with a capacity of 1290. [2]

As of October 2023, the school holds a 'Requires Improvement' OFSTED rating. [3]

House system

Hellesdon High School has a house system; all students are split into 5 different houses, each led by a Head of House. Students can compete in House Competitions all academic year, and a trophy is presented to the winning house at the end of the summer term. [4]

Expansions

Over the years, there have been numerous expansions to the school buildings, which include:

Sixth form

In the close of 2022, Hellesdon High School underwent a restructuring, [9] resulting in the separation of its sixth form provision. The school previously housed both secondary and sixth form education on site. With this division, Hellesdon High School now operates independently alongside Hellesdon Sixth Form, each with its own distinct identity and roles.

As part of this reorganisation, a new logo was introduced for Hellesdon Sixth Form, [10] and the former Hellesdon High School building, known as F Block, was repurposed to accommodate the new sixth form. [11]

Previously, the school shared a sixth form provision with Taverham High School, but this was phased out in September 2014. [12]

Notable staff and pupils

Silver plaque thanking Chris Sutton for funding the school ChrisSuttonPlaque.png
Silver plaque thanking Chris Sutton for funding the school

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  2. "GOV.UK School Information". GOV.UK.
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