Welshpool High School

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Welshpool High School
Address
Welshpool High School
Gallowstree Bank

Welshpool
,
Powys
,
SY21 7RE

Wales
Information
Type Public (magnet) secondary
MottoRaising Achievement by Raising Expectations
StatusOpen
Local authorityPowys
Specialist Humanities College
Department for Education URN 401726 Tables
Head teacherJon Arnold
GenderMixed
Age11to 19
Number of pupils845 [1]  (2021)
Student to teacher ratio17.3
Hours in school day6.35 Hours (inc. Break & Lunch)
Colour(s)Green & Black
Free School MealsClaimed by 12.5% of pupils
Website www.welshpool-hs.powys.sch.uk

Welshpool High School is located in Welshpool, Powys. It is a combined secondary school and sixth form, catering for pupils aged 11 to 19. [2] In 2022, a new headteacher was appointed.

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Motto and the school

The school's motto is Raising Achievement By Raising Expectations. It was described as "A very good school with many outstanding features" in a 2004 Estyn report. [3] The school was rated "Good" in a 2017 Estyn report. The same inspection report noted that school attendance was 'in the upper 50% of similar schools and that number of five GCSE grades at A*-A has been above average for similar schools in two of the last three years. [4]

AstroTurf

Welshpool High School has an AstroTurf pitch used throughout the year for sporting events. It is flood-lit, and cost about £450,000 to build. It is used by both the school and public. [5]

5x60

The school had a 5x60 scheme, where the children were offered extracurricular activities. There were lunchtime activities such as basketball, dodgeball, and other activities. [6]

This program ended in 2018 upon the 5x60 officer leaving.

Sixth form

The secondary school has a sixth form. [7] A 'leadership team' of a head boy, head girl and 4 deputies are elected from the year 13 each year, with roles such as improving teacher-pupil relations, organizing charity events and the annual 6th form Dinner Dance. [8]

Campuses

The school itself is made of six 'blocks' (campuses). Each 'block' is for a different subject. The A Block is for maths; the B Block is for science and P.E; the C Block is for Modern Foreign Languages; The D Block is for English, art, drama, D.T & music; the E Block is for learning support and; the F Block is for humanities.

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References

  1. ↑ "Number of Pupils, 2021". Welshpool High School. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Welshpool High School | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Estyn Report 2004
  4. ↑ Estyn Report 2017
  5. ↑ Welshpool High School Home Page
  6. ↑ "Trisgol". www.llanfyllin-hs.powys.sch.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Sixth Form Prospectus
  8. ↑ "Welshpool Old Tyme Dancing Club annual dinner dance 1960". County Times. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Yapp, Carl (9 May 2011). "Lu Corfield's journey from Welshpool to Candy Cabs". BBC News . Retrieved 28 October 2024.

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