Heathside School
| Heathside School | |
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Brooklands Lane , , KT13 8UZ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′53″N 0°27′55″W / 51.36466°N 0.46518°WCoordinates: 51°21′53″N 0°27′55″W / 51.36466°N 0.46518°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Endeavour, Respect and Trust |
| Established | 1966 |
| School board | ElmWey Learning Trust |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Department for Education URN | 142314 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive headteacher | Ms Anne Cullum |
| Principal | Mr. P. Manns / Mrs. J. Bell |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1260 |
| Houses | Kestrels, Falcons, Eagles and Hawks |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Website | www |
Heathside School is a co-educational secondary school for students aged 11–18 situated in Brooklands Lane, Weybridge, Surrey, England. The Executive Principal is Anne Cullum.[1]
The school used to be a Foundation Community Technology College in affiliation with the Diocese of Guildford. The school is also affiliated with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.[2] Academically, the school is often in the top 20% of the country with regular successful admissions into top universities including the University of Oxford and Cambridge.
The Good School Guide described the school as a "Winning combination of committed staff and eager students – state education as it should be".[3] Ofsted describes the school as a Good School.[4]
Heathside School is currently in the process of opening a sister school, ,[5] in September 2022. The new school was announced by Prime Minister David Cameron[6] in his final act and has the support of the Department for Education and Surrey County Council. On the 4th June 2020, Elmbridge Borough Council approved the plans, with local MP Dominic Raab describing it as "an important step for a great new local school".[7]
Academics[]
Over the past few years, Heathside has produced outstanding GCSE grades in the top 10% of the country. In summer 2019, 39%[8] of all GCSE grades were awarded a grade 9-7 with an overall pass rate of 99.9%.
In A-Levels, similar outstanding results were achieved. In summer 2019, 39%[9] of all A-Levels were graded A - A* with 36 students achieving two or more A or A*.
Sixth Form[]
The Sixth Form at Heathside consists of 202 pupils. The Sixth Form Centre, located above the English block provides students with access to computers and quiet study time.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Government Website".
- ^ "Specialist Schools and Academies Trust". 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "Good School Guide".
- ^ "Ofsted".
- ^ "Heathside School".
- ^ "Heathside Walton".
- ^ "GetSurrey - Plans approved for 900-pupil secondary free school on green belt land in Walton".
- ^ "Heathside Website - Record Breaking A-Level Results". Heathside School.
- ^ "Heathside Website".
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- Secondary schools in Surrey
- Academies in Surrey