Maghull High School
| Established | c. 1982 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mr Mark Anderson |
| Chair | Geoff Howe |
| Location |
Ormonde Drive Maghull Merseyside L31 7AW United Kingdom Coordinates: 53°29′18″N 2°57′56″W / 53.48844°N 2.96551°W |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| DfE URN | 137520 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1288 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | MHS |
Maghull High School is one of three secondary schools in Maghull.
History
Originally named Maghull Grammar School, the school was situated on Old Hall Road and opened in 1954 with new buildings opening in 1958. Then in April 1961, 11-year-old Keith Jones was killed after a rugby tackle at the school. Following this the school was renamed Old Hall High School, which is now a housing estate on the opposite side of the A59, covered by the roads Broxholme Way, Aisthorpe Grove, Glentworth Close and Hornby Chase. Lancashire County Council built Ormonde Drive County Secondary School in 1954, which was a secondary modern school. Both former schools became comprehensive in 1972.
The school was produced in 1982 by the merger of Ormonde Drive High School and Old Hall High School on the Ormonde Drive site.[1] By 1988, the Old Hall site was empty.
The schools sixth form academy was originally Woodend Primary School but was later changed to the sixth form after the merge of the two old schools. As of 2011 the school converted to an academy status.
In 2014 a visit from OFSTED reported that at the school "students are supported, encouraged and cared for very well." The report also stated "students are friendly and welcoming; they treat each other and adults with respect and behave responsibly around the school." Overall the school received a grade 3 "requires improvement" status by OFSTED. site.[2]
Sixth Form
According to the 2014 OFSTED report "Achievement in the sixth form is good and shows an improving trend in both academic and vocational courses. Students achieve particularly well in drama, travel and tourism and media studies." The Sixth Form centre is also part of the collaboration project between three of the schools in Sefton along with Deyes High School and Maricourt Catholic High School
Academic Performance
GCSE results (as of 2014) work out at 78% of entries being A* to D grade with the average result being C. Average GCSE grade in English Language calculated a grade B and English Literature a grade C.
Pastoral Care
The Phoenix Centre mentors work with students to develop resilience and empathy, promote emotional intelligence and literacy and consequently improve emotional well-being and positive mental health.They help pupils of all ages and abilities achieve to their potential, identify strategies to overcome their individual barriers to learning, while raising aspirations and promoting positive relationships. Working with students on a one-to-one basis and in groups they help to overcome many barriers which include attendance, behaviour, communication, friendships, self-esteem, organisation, confidence, bullying, bereavement, family issues, medical/physical, emotional and many more.