Welshpool High School

Welshpool High School
Location
Map
Gallowstree Bank

Welshpool
,
Powys
,
SY21 7RE

Wales
Information
TypePublic (magnet) secondary
MottoRaising Achievement by Raising Expectations
StatusOpen
Local authority
Powys
SpecialistHumanities College
401726 Tables
Head teacher
Jon Arnold
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrollment845[1] (2021)
Student to teacher ratio
17.3
Hours in school day
6.35 Hours (inc. Break & Lunch)
ColoursGreen & Black
Free School MealsClaimed by 12.5% of pupils
Websitewww.welshpool-hs.powys.sch.uk

Welshpool High School is located in Welshpool, Powys. It is a combined secondary school and sixth form, catering for pupils aged 11 to 19.[2] In 2022, a new headteacher was appointed.

Motto and the school

The school's motto is Raising Achievement By Raising Expectations. It was described as "A very good school with many outstanding features" in a 2004 Estyn report.[3] The school was rated "Good" in a 2017 Estyn report. The same inspection report noted that school attendance was 'in the upper 50% of similar schools and that number of five GCSE grades at A*-A has been above average for similar schools in two of the last three years.[4]

AstroTurf

Welshpool High School has an AstroTurf pitch used throughout the year for sporting events. It is flood-lit, and cost about £450,000 to build. It is used by both the school and public.[5]

5x60

The school had a 5x60 scheme, where the children were offered extracurricular activities. There were lunchtime activities such as basketball, dodgeball, and other activities.[6]

This program ended in 2018 upon the 5x60 officer leaving.

Sixth form

The secondary school has a sixth form.[7] A 'leadership team' of a head boy, head girl and 4 deputies are elected from the year 13 each year, with roles such as improving teacher-pupil relations, organizing charity events and the annual 6th form Dinner Dance.[8]

Campuses

The school itself is made of six 'blocks' (campuses). Each 'block' is for a different subject. The A Block is for maths; the B Block is for science and P.E; the C Block is for Modern Foreign Languages; The D Block is for English, art, drama, D.T & music; the E Block is for learning support and; the F Block is for humanities.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Number of Pupils, 2021". Welshpool High School. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Welshpool High School | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. ^ Estyn Report 2004
  4. ^ Estyn Report 2017
  5. ^ Welshpool High School Home Page
  6. ^ "Trisgol". www.llanfyllin-hs.powys.sch.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. ^ Sixth Form Prospectus
  8. ^ "Welshpool Old Tyme Dancing Club annual dinner dance 1960". County Times. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  9. ^ Yapp, Carl (9 May 2011). "Lu Corfield's journey from Welshpool to Candy Cabs". BBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Adele Nicoll is eyeing the Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games in 2022". The National. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

Official website

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