The Martin High School, Anstey

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The Martin High School
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The Martin High School, Anstey
Link Road

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LE7 7EB

Coordinates 52°40′41″N1°11′28″W / 52.678°N 1.191°W / 52.678; -1.191
Information
Type Academy
Established1957 [1]
Department for Education URN 137828 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherLaura Sanchez [2]
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment624 [2]
Website http://www.martinhigh.org

The Martin High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the village of Anstey, Leicestershire, on the outskirts of Leicester. The school accepts students from nearby Beaumont Leys, Glenfield, Thurcaston and Cropston as well as some students from New Parks and Braunstone.

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The school has won awards such as The Healthy Schools Award[ citation needed ] and in its most recent Ofsted inspection the school was graded "Good". [3]

History

The Martin High School was founded in 1957 and was named after Sir Robert Martin, Chairman of the Leicester County Council, in honor of his public service. [1]

Originally a Secondary Modern school for pupils aged 11 to 16, then a middle school for 11 - 14 ages, in September 2013 The Martin High School became, again, a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16. The first school GCSE results were received in 2015.

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. 1 2 School History. The Martin High School. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
  2. 1 2 The Martin High School Anstey. Leicester County Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
  3. Ofsted The Martin High School The Martin High School Ofsted reports page (2019)

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