Whitefield School

Last updated

Whitefield School
Whitefield School 1.jpg
Address
Whitefield School
Claremont Road

Barnet, London
,
London
,
NW2 1TR

England
Coordinates 51°34′24″N0°13′09″W / 51.57341°N 0.21912°W / 51.57341; -0.21912 Coordinates: 51°34′24″N0°13′09″W / 51.57341°N 0.21912°W / 51.57341; -0.21912
Information
Type Academy
Department for Education URN 137361 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head TeacherChristopher Hunt
GenderMixed
Age11to 18
Colour(s)Light Green, Green and Black    
Website http://www.whitefield.barnet.sch.uk/

Whitefield School is a secondary school and sixth form located in the London Borough of Barnet. In 2010, the school was in the top 1% of most improved schools in the country.[ citation needed ] Since then it has been in the top 1 or 2% of schools in the country for the value it adds to the expected progress of its students.[ citation needed ] Whitefield was one of the first schools in Barnet to convert to academy status in 2011, in order to use the freedoms granted by this status to further improve the remarkable academic performance of its students.

Contents

Location

Whitefield School Whitefield School 3.jpg
Whitefield School

The school is in Cricklewood, just south of the North Circular Road and west of the A41 Hendon Way. School Entrance co-ordinates: 51, 34.395N 0, 13.143W

The nearest tube station is Brent Cross on the Northern line Edgware branch and the nearest bus station is Brent Cross Shopping Centre.

History

The school was built between 1953 and 1954 on the site of the disused Hendon Metropolitan water treatment works, part of the original Clitterhouse Farm. It was originally a Secondary Modern School and opened in autumn 1954 later than originally intended. This gave pupils transferring from other schools in the then Borough of Hendon and surrounding areas an extra three weeks summer holiday. At the time of opening it had seven 1st year classes of between thirty and forty. Classes 1 and 2 first year had French or German in their curriculum, unusual at the time. Other older pupils transferred in to second, third and fourth year classes.

In 1954 the school grounds extended only as far east as the Clitterhouse Brook, a small tributary of the river Brent. Many years later the grounds extended east beyond the Brook to the boundary with Hendon Way. This area was the overgrown disused site of the settling ponds of the old water treatment works which were transformed into school playing fields. Some time later, the playing field area west of Hendon Way was given up for development of Tesco Super store and Hendon Leisure Centre and the eastern school boundary became once again the Clitterhouse Brook.

The first headmaster was Mr Haley who until then, had been headmaster at Bell Lane school, Hendon. Mr Brenig Lewis joined the school on opening as assistant head and science teacher. He eventually became Headmaster in 1971 and remained until his retirement in 1989.

Other staff at the time of opening were Miss Hardman-Deputy Head; Mr Norman-Woodwork; Mr Ransome-Metalwork; Miss Stern-History; Mr Graves-Geography; Mr Dobbin-Science; Mr Reece-Music; Mr Hill-Maths; Mr Vincnt-Maths; Mr Brown-Geography; Mrs Siebold, an Austrian, taught German; Mr Ronald Edmanson NZ-PE (gymnastics); Mr Funk (American tempororary)- PE. There were many others whose specialities have become less well remembered: Mr Prior; Mrs Court; Mr Franklyn; Miss Swan. The original residential caretaker was a Mr Christ whose son Richard attended the school. Mr Christ had two assistant caretakers, Reg Daly and Bill Winny.

Weekend programmes

The Japanese Saturday School of London, a weekend Japanese programme, uses the Whitefield School as its Brent Campus (ブレント校舎 Burento Kōsha). [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cricklewood</span> Human settlement in England

Cricklewood is an area of London, England, which spans the boundaries of three London boroughs: Barnet to the east, Brent to the west and Camden to the south-east. The Crown pub, now the Clayton Crown Hotel, is a local landmark and lies 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Charing Cross.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edgware</span> Suburban town in Borough of Barnet, London

Edgware is a suburban town in northern Greater London, mostly in the London Borough of Barnet but with small parts falling in the London Borough of Harrow and in the London Borough of Brent. Edgware is centred 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north-northwest of Charing Cross and has its own commercial centre. Edgware has a generally suburban character, typical of the rural-urban fringe. It was an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex directly east of the ancient Watling Street, and gives its name to the present day Edgware Road that runs from central London towards the town. The community benefits from some elevated woodland on a high ridge marking the Hertfordshire border of gravel and sand. It includes the areas of Burnt Oak, The Hale, Edgwarebury, Canons Park, and parts of Queensbury.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hendon</span> Human settlement in England

Hendon is an urban area in the Borough of Barnet, northwest London 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Hendon was an ancient manor and parish in the county of Middlesex and a former borough, the Municipal Borough of Hendon; it has been part of Greater London since 1965. Hendon falls almost entirely within the NW4 postcode, while the West Hendon part falls in NW9. Colindale to the northwest was once considered part of Hendon but is today separated by the M1 motorway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mill Hill</span> Human settlement in England

Mill Hill is a suburb in the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is situated around 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until 1965, when it became part of Greater London. Its population counted 18,451 inhabitants as of 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">River Brent</span> River in London, England

The River Brent is a river in west and northwest London, England, and a tributary of the River Thames. 17.9 miles (28.8 km) in length, it rises in the Borough of Barnet and flows in a generally south-west direction before joining the Tideway stretch of the Thames at Brentford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burnt Oak</span> Human settlement in England

Burnt Oak is a suburb of London, England, located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Charing Cross. It lies to the west of the M1 motorway between Edgware and Colindale, located predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet, with parts comprising the London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow. It was part of Middlesex until it was transferred to Greater London in 1965.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Hendon</span> Human settlement in England

West Hendon is a district of Hendon in North London, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the NW9 part of Hendon, located around the A5 Edgware Road and the Welsh Harp. The area is known for the West Hendon Estate which is undergoing controversial regeneration.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ilford County High School</span> Grammar school in Barkingside, England

Ilford County High School is a selective secondary grammar school for boys located in the town of Barkingside of the London Borough of Redbridge. The school was formerly called Park High Grade School and as a result old boys are referred to as Old Parkonians.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ying Wa Girls' School</span> School in Hong Kong

Ying Wa Girls' School is an HKCCCC secondary day school for girls in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. The campus is located at 76 Robinson Road, Mid-levels. Total enrollment currently stands at slightly under 1,000. It is one of the 22 Grant Schools in Hong Kong. Ying Wa Girls' School is a selective secondary school and its graduates are known for their distinguished performances at public examinations. The current Principal of the School is Mr. Francis Kwan. He succeeded Mrs. Ruth Lee as the Principal in 2015.

Christ's College is a secondary school with academy status in East Finchley, London, United Kingdom. It falls under the London Borough of Barnet Local Education Authority for admissions. Since September 2018, Christ’s College Finchley has offered outstanding education to both girls and boys joining Year 7. The school presently has 860 pupils and specialises in Maths and Sciences.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CCC Chuen Yuen College</span> Secondary school in Kwai Chung, New Territories

CCC Chuen Yuen College is a Chinese Christian secondary school in Hong Kong. Established in 1969 and located in the Kwai Chung district of the New Territories, the school consists of a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2), six-storey school building and a new wing which was opened in 2004. Facilities of the school include of 24 conventional class rooms, eleven special purpose rooms, an assembly hall that seats a thousand people, and a basketball court.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Croydon High School</span> Independent day school in South Croydon, Greater London, England

Croydon High School is an independent day school for girls located near Croydon, London, England. It is one of the original schools founded by the Girls' Day School Trust.

St Andrew's High School is located in Worthing, West Sussex, catchment area. It was founded in 1897.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hendon School</span> Academy in Hendon, London, England

Hendon School is a mixed secondary school in Golders Rise, Hendon, with academy status since November 2011 in the London Borough of Barnet. It specialises in languages, offering lessons amongst others to its students.

Winterbourne Boys' Academy is a junior school in the London Borough of Croydon for boys aged between 7 and 11 years. Along with its sister Girls' School, the schools are the last remaining single-sex, state-funded junior schools in the UK.

The Elizabethan Academy is a secondary school with academy status located in the Nottinghamshire market town of Retford, England. It is situated to the north of Retford town centre, to the east of the A638, on the side of the River Idle once known as West Retford. The academy has specialist status in Science and Mathematics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Japanese School in London</span> School in London, England

The Japanese School in London is a Japanese international school in Acton, London Borough of Ealing. The school is incorporated as The Japanese School Limited. The Japanese Saturday School in London, a Japanese supplementary school, is a part of the institution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart</span> Private school in Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school, founded in 1923, in the Network of Sacred Heart schools for girls. The school offers grades 1-12 and a co-educational early childhood program.

Woodhouse Grammar School was a secondary school in Woodhouse Road, North Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet.

References

  1. "<学校紹介>" (Archive). The Japanese Saturday School of London. Retrieved on April 5, 2015. - See "9.校舎 "