Heworth Grange Comprehensive School

Heworth Grange Comprehensive School
Type Community comprehensive school
Headteacher Chris Richardson[1]
Chair David Napier[1]
Location High Lanes
Felling, Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE10 0PT
England
54°56′52″N 1°33′08″W / 54.94784°N 1.55225°W / 54.94784; -1.55225Coordinates: 54°56′52″N 1°33′08″W / 54.94784°N 1.55225°W / 54.94784; -1.55225
Local authority Gateshead[1]
DfE URN 108407 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1175[1]
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Website www.heworthgrange.org.uk

Heworth Grange School is an Academy and a member of the Consilium Academies Trust in the Gateshead area of Tyne and Wear, England. Between 2010 and 2013 the school underwent a major rebuild as part of the 'Building Schools for the Future' scheme. It educates students aged 11–18, including a sixth form. The Headteacher is Chris Richardson.

Development

This school was the first in the North East to be awarded funds under the Building Schools for the Future scheme.[2]

There were proposals to merge the school with Thomas Hepburn Community School.[3] however such plans were curbed in the early stages. Instead, Heworth Grange has merged its Sixth Form with Thomas Hepburn Community School.

The Science and technology block was completed in 2011 and the new Entrance block which contains admin and dining and refurbishment of arts facilities was completed in March 2012. The older of the two sports halls was refurbished in December 2012.

Key Stage 4

In Year 9 students will begin to follow 3-year GCSE/BTEC courses. There are many options of subjects which a student may wish to follow. Most students will study a combination of GCSE and BTEC.

Sixth form

Heworth Grange has a sixth form on the complex that is available to internal applicants or external applicants. No specific qualifications are required to study but most departments advise at least a grade 4 in the relevant subject or English and Maths.

School fatality

In December 1998, a student died of brain damage following a playground fight. A 15-year-old was eventually acquitted of his manslaughter at Newcastle Crown Court.[4][5] A memorial dedicated to pupils exists on the campus to remember them.

Awards and achievements

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Heworth Grange Comprehensive School - School report" (PDF). Ofsted. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  2. ↑ "Cash for 'schools of the future'", BBC News, 12 February 2004
  3. ↑ "Swipe-cards to aid pupil safety", BBC News, 25 September 2007
  4. ↑ "Deaths in school - A history of school violence", The Guardian, November 5, 2003
  5. ↑ "School fight lad, 16, dies", The People, December 20, 1998
  6. ↑ "About us", Heworth Grange Comprehensive School
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