Tanbridge House School
 | This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (November 2019) |
| Tanbridge House School | |
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| Address | |
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Farthings Hill , , RH12 1SR England | |
| Coordinates | 51°03′53″N 0°21′04″W / 51.06472°N 0.35107°WCoordinates: 51°03′53″N 0°21′04″W / 51.06472°N 0.35107°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Motto | "Exceptional everyday" |
| Established | 1976 (current site built in 1994) |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Department for Education URN | 126064 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Mr Bob Dulieu |
| Headteacher | Mr Jules White |
| Staff | 170+ |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1268+ |
| Houses | Redgrave, Radcliffe, Wilkinson |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | http://www.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk |
Tanbridge House School is a coeducational secondary school located in Horsham, West Sussex, England. Its current head master is Mr Jules White who started in January 2008. The school teaches a variety of subjects across the curriculum. In 2012 95.7% of students achieved A*-C grades at GCSE. Of those, 79% achieved 5 A*-C including English and Maths.
In November 2012, the school achieved an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating in all four key areas of inspection. This placed it in the top three percent of secondary schools in the country and made it one of only seven 'Outstanding' secondary schools in the county.[1]
School Information[]
There is a 'Student Voice' at Tanbridge which involves over 100 student representatives, who are involved in interviewing potential staff, leading on environmental and charitable issues and helping new pupils make the transition from primary to secondary school. The school was one of the first schools in West Sussex to achieve a Rights Respecting Schools Award (UNICEF).[citation needed]
There areSMART boards in every classroom, nine dedicated IT suites with another five computer areas and iPads.[2] Since 2008, the school has had a Virtual Learning Environment and Moodle. The school has its own Learning Resource Centre.
The annual school production is held every summer at The Capitol Theatre in Horsham; West Side Story (2008) Sweeney Todd (2009) Les Misérables (2010), Evita (2011), The Phantom of the Opera (2012) and Miss Saigon (2013) were all sell out shows.
Further Education[]
Many of the students progress to colleges across the county, with the majority going to The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham although other colleges include Northbrook College in Worthing, Central Sussex College in Crawley, Brinsbury College in Pulborough and Chichester College.
Houses[]
The school has three houses, which are all namesakes of famous English sportspeople. They are:
- Redgrave, after Steve Redgrave
- Radcliffe, after Paula Radcliffe
- Wilkinson, after Jonny Wilkinson
School achievements[]
The school has achieved the following in recent years[3][better source needed]
- Ofsted Outstanding (2012)
- Rights Respecting Schools Award (UNICEF)
- Eco Schools Award
- Specialist Schools and Academies Trust
- Healthy Schools
- Specialist Science College
- Specialist Maths & Computing School
- Artsmark Silver
School Timeline[]
| Date | Notes |
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| 1627 | Original site built by Richard Nye |
| 1887 | The second site was built by Thomas Oliver. It was one of the first houses with electricity in Horsham and was an example of neo-Jacobean architecture. It is the building in Worthing Road and is still existent today. |
| 1920 | Thomas Oliver dies; the building was sold to the county council for £7000 |
| 1924 | The building becomes the Horsham High School for Girls |
| 1968 | The building was described as "a fine example of the revived Wealden tradition" |
| 1976 | The High School site is merged with the site at Manor House school and becomes Tanbridge House School, a mixed comprehensive. The former school buildings from the Manor House site were demolished and is now a supermarket. |
| 1988 | The school was due to be demolished but Audrey Robinson; a teacher at the school launched a successful campaign to save the building |
| 1993 | Foundation Stone for the new school laid by Sir Philip Ward. The new school had been planned by Chairman of Governors David Radbourne and Headmaster Neil Chapman. |
| 1994 | The current school site is built, adjacent to the A24 road (England). |
Notable alumni[]
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- Kirsten Cooke (born 1952), actress
- Devon Endersby (born 1992), first-class cricketer
- Mark Hawkins - handball player, represented Great Britain
- Jamie Hewlett - artist/cartoonist and developer of the comic strip Tank Girl, and co-creator of the band Gorillaz
- Max Sanders - Lincoln City and England youth midfielder
- Thomas Haines - (born 1998), first class cricketer for Sussex County Cricket Club
References[]
- ^ enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team. (5 November 2010). "Find an inspection report". www.ofsted.gov.uk.
- ^ http://www.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk/ipadsenhancelearning.shtml
- ^ "Awards and Achievements". Archived from the original on 18 March 2016.
External links[]
- http://www.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk
- Tanbridge House School Worthing Road site
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- Comprehensive schools in West Sussex
- Community schools in West Sussex
- Secondary schools in West Sussex