Holmleigh Park High School

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Holmleigh Park High School
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Address
Holmleigh Park High School
Holmleigh Road

Tuffley
,
Gloucestershire
,
GL4 0RT

England
Coordinates 51°49′44″N2°15′46″W / 51.82875°N 2.26280°W / 51.82875; -2.26280 Coordinates: 51°49′44″N2°15′46″W / 51.82875°N 2.26280°W / 51.82875; -2.26280
Information
Type Academy
Established2019
Trust Greenshaw Learning Trust
Department for Education URN 147300 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherPatrick Farmbrough
Gender Mixed
Age11to 18
Capacity1,455 [1]
Website https://www.hphigh.co.uk/

Holmleigh Park High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. The number of pupils currently attending is approximately 1,152. Headteacher Patrick Farmbrough took over on 1 September 2019. [2]

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History

The school opened in 1971 as Beaufort School. [3] It was later renamed Beaufort Community School. [4] In September 2010, The academy opened its new Sixth Form Centre and also became a member of The South Gloucester Learning Trust with four other local schools. In October 2013, the school converted to academy status, as part of the OUR Co-operative Academies Trust. [5]

In September 2019, the academy was rebranded and joined the Greenshaw Learning Trust, following several years of underperformance. A new Headteacher was appointed, and the school relaunched as Holmleigh Park High School, with a new uniform and new school rules. [6] In particular, strict new rules have been introduced around uniform, behaviour and homework completion. [7] The new headteacher is Patrick Farmbrough who started on 1 September 2019. [8]

Uniform

Uniform, current (as of September 2019):

KeystageBlazer/JumperShirtTie
KS3Grey blazer with Holmleigh Park LogoBlueMaroon
KS4Grey blazer with Holmleigh Park LogoBlueMaroon
KS5Black, Navy or GreyFormal, any colourMaroon (or lapel pin)

Performance and Issues

In 2003, Beaufort school had improving results and had won several awards. [9]

However, by December 2018, the school's Progress 8 was in the bottom 1% of the country, with results categorised as well below average. [10] There were also concerns raised about bullying in the school. [11] The school was rated inadequate by Ofsted in December 2018 and placed in Special Measures. [12]

As a result, the school elected to join the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust with a strong history of improving performance in Gloucestershire. [13] Beaufort Cooperative Academy officially closed on 31 May 2019. Holmleigh Park High School opened on 1 June, as a new school with a separate URN number. [14]

Since reopening, a number of new staff have been appointed, including the new Headteacher, Patrick Farmbrough. The school has introduced new rules around behaviour and uniform, and encourages parents to visit, without appointment, to look at the school's standards. [14] A new curriculum has been introduced throughout the school, and a daily reading programme introduced. The school day has also been extended for Year 11 and Year 13. The school has launched an expanded character programme, including The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and academic Ivy League lectures at university level at the school. [15]

Holmleigh Park Sports Centre

The sports centre was opened in September 1974. It is used exclusively by students during school hours but is open for public use in the evenings/weekends and school holidays. The facilities available include a large sports hall, a small sports hall, 2 outdoor football pitches, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a squash court, a health and fitness studio and cafe area.

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