Hayesbrook School

The Hayesbrook Academy
Type Academy
Principal Mr David Day
CEO Mrs Deborah Coslett
Location Brook Street
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2PH
England
Coordinates: 51°11′18″N 0°51′42″E / 51.188333°N 0.861667°E / 51.188333; 0.861667
Local authority Kent
DfE URN 136349 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 850
Gender Male (mixed 6th form)
Ages 11–18
Houses Ali, MacArthur, Redgrave, Pelé, Thompson
Website Hayesbrook Academy

Hayesbrook is a secondary school with academy status in Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom.

Location

Hayesbrook is located in Brook Street, Tonbridge. It is next to The Judd School and close to K College.

History

In 1985, Andrew Skipjack was one of the winners of The Times fifth computer competition, winning an Atari 600XL and a copy of The Times Atlas of World History.[1]

Academy and sponsorship

In December 2010, Hayesbrook was the first secondary school in West Kent to gain academy status.[2]

In September 2012, The Hayesbrook Academy Trust took over Angley School in Cranbrook, Kent which was subsequently renamed the High Weald Academy.

In August 2013, The Hayesbrook Academy Trust its name to The Brook Learning Trust. Which, coincided with the sponsorship of The Swan Valley Community School in Swanscombe to gain academy status. Changing its name to The Ebbsfleet Academy.

Houses

Hayesbrook has five houses (or teams, as the school calls them), all named after famous Athletes – Ali,[3] Pelé,[4] MacArthur,[5] Redgrave,[6] and Thompson.[7]

Ofsted

The school was classed as "Excellent" by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009.[8]

References

  1. "A computer each for Sophie and Andrew" The Times (London). Tuesday, 1 November 1985. (61678), col E, p. 22.
  2. "Hayesbrook School gains academy status". Northcliffe Media Ltd. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  3. "Team Ali". Hayesbrook School. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  4. "Team Pelé". Hayesbrook School. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  5. "Team MacArthur". Hayesbrook School. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  6. "Team Redgrave". Hayesbrook School. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  7. "Team Thompson". Hayesbrook School. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  8. http://www.hayesbrook.kent.sch.uk/site/ofsted
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