Littlemoss High School
| Littlemoss High School for Boys | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Cryer Street , , M43 7LF England | |
| Coordinates | 53°29′34″N 2°08′00″W / 53.4929°N 2.1332°WCoordinates: 53°29′34″N 2°08′00″W / 53.4929°N 2.1332°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive school |
| Closed | 2009 |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Specialist | Business and Enterprise |
| Department for Education URN | 106262 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 55 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 554 pupils |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20071110140542/http://www.littlemoss.tameside.sch.uk/ |
Littlemoss High School for Boys was a comprehensive school in Littlemoss, Droylsden, Tameside, England. It merged with in September 2009 to become Droylsden Academy.
Prior to the merger it educated about 550 boys[1] and held specialist Business and Enterprise College status.
Academic standards[]
The school was under special measures from March 1998 until July 2002.[2]
After their March 2004 inspection Ofsted reported that "This is a good, effective school that has been very successful in improving the areas of weakness identified in the previous report. Very good leadership, together with the significant improvements in teaching and learning and in pupils’ behaviour, has improved standards overall, although standards are still below average." They rated the school Good, point three on a seven-point scale.[3]
Awards and mentions[]
- Schools Achievement Award and Sportsmark in 2002.[4]
- Mentioned in Parliament as a member of the Peacemaker Consultation Programme.[4]
Notable teachers[]
Sarah Joynes was awarded a distinction in the North West Guardian Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School in 2007.[5]
Woodwork teacher Harry "Bulldog" Johnson achieved national fame in 1979 when he won the jackpot on Littlewoods Pools, receiving a prize of over £750,000. He planned to retire at the end of the school term but died of a heart attack just a few weeks after his win.[citation needed]
In July 2008, Science teacher Chris Hilton disappeared on holiday in the French Alps. His body was discovered 7 months later in February 2009.
Former German & French teacher Geoff Rees is now part of the rock group the Badgers [6]
Notable alumni[]
- Howard Donald of Take That attended Littlemoss High School between 1979 and 1984.[7]
- Carl Murphy who received a Royal Humane Society Testimonial in December 2004 for saving a man's life at sea.[8]
- Dale Cregan the One eyed Manchester Cop Killer attended in the 90's
Notes[]
- ^ "Littlemoss High School for Boys". Department for Children, Schools and Families. 2005. Archived from the original on 6 May 2010.
- ^ "Headteacher is praised as pupil behaviour improves". Tameside Advertiser. M.E.N. Media. 3 July 2002.
- ^ "Littlemoss High School for Boys"[permanent dead link], Ofsted, 20 May 2004
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Peacemaker Consultation Programmes", Hansard, 6 April 2005
- ^ "2007 Finalists" Archived July 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, The Teaching Awards
- ^ "The Badgers Archived May 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Howard Donald". Manchester Evening News. 17 February 2007. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ "Award for Navy hero in sea rescue drama". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. 4 December 2004.
The photograph showing of the school prior to demolition is not Littlemoss School. The photograph is of Manor Road Girls School. Please update as this misinformation is now being shared on social media post in error.
References[]
- "Littlemoss High School for Boys". BBC News. 5 June 2007.
External links[]
- Defunct schools in Tameside
- 2009 disestablishments in England
- Educational institutions disestablished in 2009
- Droylsden