Hydesville Tower School

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Hydesville Tower School
Address
Hydesville Tower School
25 Broadway North

, ,
WS1 2QG

England
Coordinates 52°35′16″N1°58′13″W / 52.5878°N 1.9702°W / 52.5878; -1.9702
Information
Type Private
MottoFacta non verba - Deeds not words
Religious affiliation(s)Christian [1]
Established16 September 1952
FounderDorothy Bryan
Department for Education URN 104266 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherRaj Samra [1]
Staff62
Gender Co-educational [1]
Age2to 16 [1]
Enrolment307 [1]
Capacity385 [1]
HousesPrep School: Dilke, Hatherton and Bradford
Website www.hydesville.com

Hydesville Tower School is a coeducational independent school located in Walsall in the West Midlands, England. The school is owned and operated by Cognita, the largest independent schools provider in the UK. [2]

Hydesville Tower School, which overlooks Walsall Arboretum, was established in 1952. It comprises a nursery, prep school and senior school and is the only coeducational independent school in Walsall to offer secondary education.[ citation needed ]

The school curriculum includes the core subjects of English, mathematics and science, French, German, Spanish, geography, history, art, business studies, ICT, religious studies, music and physical education. The PE department makes use of the sports facilities at the nearby Walsall Campus of the University of Wolverhampton. Elocution is part of the Prep School timetable and personal, social and health education (PSHE) is delivered to pupils in the senior school.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hydesville Tower School". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. Turner, David (4 January 2009). "Cognita plans to expand mid-priced schools" . Financial Times. Retrieved 18 April 2018.