Selston High School
Type | Academy |
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Headteacher | Mr John Maher |
Location |
Chapel Road Selston Nottinghamshire NG16 6BW England Coordinates: 53°04′21″N 1°18′26″W / 53.07250°N 1.30728°W |
Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
DfE number | 891/4230 |
DfE URN | 142725 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
Students | 700 |
Gender | Mixed |
Ages | 11–16 |
Website | School website |
Selston High School is a mixed secondary school that educates students aged 11–16. It is located in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England. The headteacher is Mr John Maher.[1]
History
The school was previously called Matthew Holland School, named after the chairman of the local education committee at the time of its construction, who lived locally. The name change was the subject of much debate as it had been known as Matthew Holland for more than half a century. The building was constructed in the late 1930s, and during the war was on standby for use as an hospital until being established as an educational institution in late 1945 or early 1946.
After a long campaign, the school obtained Specialist Arts College status in 2006 becoming Selston Arts and Community College, and subsequently received specialist funding. This funding has not only supported the arts departments within the college, but has been a catalyst for many improvements benefiting the whole student community. In September 2012 the school opened with a new brand, uniform and a name that signalled the start of a new year set to be full of changes under the leadership of the new headteacher, Mr Kevin Gaiderman. The school was renamed to Selston High School. The school opened with a new brand, uniform and a name in September 2012.
Previously a community school administered by Nottinghamshire County Council, Selston High School was converted to academy status in April 2016. The school is now part of the Two Counties Trust which includes Ashfield School and Swanwick Hall School.[2] However Selston High School continues to coordinate with Nottinghamshire County Council for admissions.
Demographics
The College is a mixed school with around 700 pupils [3]which prides itself on its inclusivity. The Primary schools which feed Selston High are Holly Hill Primary School, Jacksdale Primary School, Bagthorpe Primary School, Underwood CofE Primary School, and Brinsley Primary School. Over 90% of students directly transfer from these schools to the school.
Academic performance
Having previously been deemed 'Satisfactory' Selston High School was found to be 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted in its February 2014 inspection [4]
In 2013 78% of students made the expected 3 levels of progress in English. This is well above the National average of 67%, 76% of students made the expected 3 levels of progress in Maths. This is well above the National average of 68%. [5]
The 2013 overall value-added score of 1038.2 was one of the top scores in Nottinghamshire [6]
Overall absence is in line with the National Average at 5.8%[7]
Premises
This school is a smaller than average secondary school but still used all its available facilities well. It has a Main Hall with a stage and sound desk, tennis and netball courts and lots more. They even have the use of Selston Leisure Centre, next door.
In the past, the state of the school was always upon the agenda of school council meetings since it had long been criticised by the students for the building's aged looks. However, the school made an effort to change the working environment for the students; they installed new carpets, new desks, renewed the furnishings in all the science rooms, turned Room One into a conference centre and created a high tech. visitors reception area.
Some students at the school complained that the classrooms, in particular the ones along the south-east façade, got unbearably hot in summer because the old wooden windows along these corridors, if opened, could have potentially put students and staff at risk. However, the windows were subsequently replaced.
Notable former pupils
- Samantha Beckinsale, Actress
- Liam Bailey (1994-1999), musician signed to Polydor Records.
- Kyle Ryde, (2008-2013), British Grand Prix motorcycle racer
- Molly Renshaw, (2007-2012), Team GB swimmer to compete in Rio 2016.
References
- ↑ Featured on the college's website homepage at www.selstonhighschool.notts.sch.uk.
- ↑ http://www.twocountiestrust.co.uk/
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=122857
- ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/122857
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=122857
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=122857
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=122857