The Chase School

The Chase School
Motto A school of excellence
Established 1955
Type Academy
Headteacher Richard Jacobs
Chair Matt May
Location Geraldine Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 3NZ
England
Local authority Worcestershire
DfE URN 137625 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Staff 112[1]
Students 1,552[1]
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–18
Houses Foley, Lygon, Somers, Lechmere
(rarely used)
Colours Navy Blue, Gold
Publication Prospectus
Website The Chase School Website

The Chase School, also referred to as The Chase Technology College and The Chase High School, is a secondary school (ages 11–18) in Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It was opened by Lord Cobham on 26 March 1955 as a Secondary Modern. It became a comprehensive with the abolition of selective education in Worcestershire in 1974 and became an academy on 1 November 2011. Teaching students from Year 7 to Year 13, The Chase has around 1,500 students, making it one of the larger schools in Worcestershire.[1][2] Recent results, notably the headline measure of 5+ A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and maths, are significantly above the national average at 72% in 2015 and 74% in 2014.[1]

The school is located in Barnards Green, a suburb of Malvern, adjacent to the sites of QinetiQ and the Malvern Hills Science Park. Links between the school and these organisations has led to the establishment of the Cyber-security Apprentice Development Scheme, a new apprenticeship initiative aimed to encourage more students into the cyber security sector. In 2015 a team representing The Chase secured the runners-up prize in the national finals of the UK Cyber Centurion Competition and second in the international competition.[3][4]

Background

The Chase School has been a specialist schools programme Technology College since 1999, and was awarded Beacon school status in 2002.[5] The school achieved Artsmark Gold status in 2001 for excellent in art and design, drama, music, creative writing and public speaking. The Chase School is also a Language College (French, German, Spanish and Japanese). The school has Sportsmark Gold status, this is awarded to schools by Sport England for the excellent in provision of Physical Education and school sport.[6]

It is administered by the Worcestershire County Directorate of Educational Services, and Matt May is the head of governors. Current headmaster Richard Jacobs started in 2013, taking over from Kevin Peck who had started in 2002. Peck was brought in when the previous headteacher retired; David Fawbert had been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to education during his tenure. There are 16 primary schools in Malvern that feed The Chase School and nearby Dyson Perrins CofE Academy.

A March 2009 Ofsted report accorded the school a Grade 2 (Good) as "with some outstanding features", while the Sixth Form was rated Grade 1 (Outstanding).[6] The school was visited again in February 2014 and received a less favourable report, mainly because there was "too much variation in achievement between different groups of students", notably those "for whom the school receives additional funding".[2] However, recent data shows that the school has made significant progress and has tackled these issues.[7]

Buildings

The Chase School library opened in September 2006 and was officially opened on 23 February 2007, by the now poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy. The library is situated adjacent to the main ground floor block. The science block was built and was open in 2008 and was officially opened in 2009.

Uniform

The Chase School's uniform for boys consists of a blue sweater, with the school's emblem on the left side of the polo or jumper, a white or blue shirt, a blue and gold, diagonally striped tie and grey or black trousers. The girls' uniform consists of a blue sweater, with the emblem on the left side of the polo or jumper, a white or blue shirt, a blue and gold, diagonally striped tie or a revere shirt without the tie, black, blue or natural tights (unpatterned), and a blue or black skirt.

Traditions

The students of The Chase School take part in the annual "Hills Walk", a 7.5 mile walk across the Malvern Hills and the surrounding area. The walk begins at the clock tower in North Malvern, at the foot of the Malvern Hills, and finishes at the school campus on Geraldine Road, Malvern. The walk has taken place every year since it started in 1977, to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee, apart from in 2006, when it was too hot, and in 2013 due to thunder and lightning, and the walk was cancelled. A Senior Student Team is selected each year from students in the Upper-Sixth form. One Head Boy and one Head Girl, supported by several deputies, take on additional roles including making introductions at Speech Day and representing the school at various events.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "DfE School and college performance tables". DfE. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Ofsted Inspection Report February 2014" (PDF). Ofsted. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Chase students are cyber champions". Malvern Gazette. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "CADS take part in International Cyber Competition @Bletchley". Malvern Gazette. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Chase named a Beacon school". Worcester News. 29 May 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  6. 1 2 "Ofsted Inspection Report March 2009". Ofsted. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ofsted School Data Dashboard". Ofsted. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "How Cher stole the show... aged 12". The Sun. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "h.Art 2012". Hereford Times (Newsquest Media Group). 7 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "The National Trust Reveals The Angel Garden at Mottisfont". PR Newswire. Swindon. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "Mottisfont's Boris Anrep-inspired angel sculptures mark 65 years". BBC NEWS, Hampshire and isle of Wight. BBC. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  12. ↑ "Angels are sent to gather at the Font". Romsey Advertiser (Nesquest Media Group). 2 December 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  13. ↑ "Ed spreads his wings for exhibition". Worcester News (Newsquest Media Group). 16 January 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  14. ↑ Jaguar XJ#X351 .282009.E2.80.93.29
  15. ↑ http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/regional/11488713.print/
  16. ↑ "Government moved goalposts says head at school speech day". Malvern Gazette. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Tom Scutt". Clare Vidal-Hall Management. Retrieved 25 January 2016.

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Coordinates: 52°06′11″N 2°18′36″W / 52.10303°N 2.31005°W / 52.10303; -2.31005

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