Hungerhill School
| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mrs Helen Redford-Hernandez |
| Chair | Mrs Moira Bates |
| Location |
Hungerhill Lane Edenthorpe Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 2JY England Coordinates: 53°33′05″N 1°04′27″W / 53.55145°N 1.07412°W |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Students | 1,200+ |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Black, Red & White |
| Website |
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Hungerhill School is a Mathematics and Computing College and academy, located on Hungerhill Lane, off of 'Thorne Road' (the A18) in Edenthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
Admissions
Hungerhill School is for ages 11 - 16. Students can choose the following to study for GCSE: French, Spanish, Music, Drama, Geography, Religious Education, Computing (Computer Science), DT Products & Systems, DT Electronics, BTEC Engineering, History, Triple Science, BTEC Sports, Fast Track Physical Education, Physical Education (not Core), Dance, Media, Textiles, Food Technology, Catering, Art and Design, Graphics, Psychology, Health and Social Care and Business Studies. Compulsory subjects include Maths, English, Science and Core IT
History
- The school opened in 1976 as a mixed comprehensive school with 800 pupils.
- In September 2005, it gained specialist status in Science, Mathematics and Computing.
- The school became an academy in August 2012.
- The school officially opened its new "Maths" block to students in 2014.
- As of September 2014, there are approximately 1,200 pupils attending, with over 75 teaching staff.
Radio Frequency Tags
In 2007, it trialled a system that monitored nineteen students as they entered classrooms by embedding a RFID microchip in school uniforms, a form of electronic tagging.
Academic performance
The school decided to have no sixth form in January 2015, but at GCSE, it gets results above the national average.
Alumni
- Kelly Harrison, actress
- Carl Lygo, Vice-Chancellor of BPP University