Whitmore High School, Barry

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Whitmore High School
Address
Whitmore High School, Barry
Port Road West

, ,
CF62 8ZJ

Wales
Coordinates 51°24′55″N3°17′16″W / 51.4152°N 3.2878°W / 51.4152; -3.2878 Coordinates: 51°24′55″N3°17′16″W / 51.4152°N 3.2878°W / 51.4152; -3.2878
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MottoOpportunity to Succeed
Established2018
FounderInnes Robinson
Local authority The Vale of Glamorgan
SpecialistAndrew prickett
Department for Education URN 402422 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherInnes Robinson
GenderCo-educational
Age11to 19
Website www.whitmorehigh.org

Whitmore High School is a co-educational secondary school situated in Barry, Wales.

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History

Whitmore High School was formed in September 2018 during a reform of secondary education in the area, when the single-sex Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School and Barry Comprehensive School became co-educational schools. Whitmore High School was based out of the Barry Comprehensive School site. [1]

In 2018, plans to build a new building for the school were announced, with construction started in September 2019. [2] Staff and students moved into the new school building in May 2021. [3]

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References

  1. "Names for two new Barry secondary schools revealed". Barry & District News. 28 February 2018.
  2. "First Look: Inside the new £30.5 million Whitmore High School". BroRadio. 13 April 2016.
  3. "First look inside Barry's £30.5m new build Whitmore High School". Wales Online. 13 May 2021.