West Hill School
| Motto | "Aim High" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1927[1] |
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mr A Harrison |
| Location |
Thompson Cross Stalybridge Greater Manchester SK15 1LX England |
| DfE URN | 106274 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 866[2] |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Blue and Yellow |
| Website | School website |
West Hill School is a secondary academy in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, England. It was established in 1927.[1]
Since opening in 1927, the school has had multiple extensions and new buildings. This included a brand new sports hall in 2004 (funded by the National Lottery), a new Resistant materials/Religious education building in 2013 and a new English and Humanities block called The Hewitt Building in 2015, named in honour of Mr R.J.Hewitt, the school former headteacher.
The School is the second oldest school in the Tameside borough after Fairfield High School for Girls, in Droylsden.
History
West Hill School was formally a home. Home was owned by one Harrison family which was headed by Thomas Harrison. Thomas had four sons and one of them was named William Harrison. In 1922, William built West Hill and his brother Abel built Highfield House.
Later in the year (1922), West Hill was purchased by the Corporation. On 24th Mar 1927, West Hill Council School (boys only school) was started with ten classrooms.[1]
It became a Specialist Science College in September 2004.[1]
On 1 August 2011, West Hill School officially gained academy status.
Higher Staff
Headmaster - Mr A Harrison
Deputy Headmaster - Mr A Owens
Deputy Headmistress - Mrs G Wood
Assistant Headmaster - Mr P Butterworth
Assistant Headmistress - Mrs A Aylward
Head of year 7 - Miss K Jedd
Head of year 8 - Miss A Whitehead
Head of year 9 - Mrs L Whiting
Head of year 10 - Mr J Whiting
Head of year 11 - Mrs S Broadbent
Former Pupils
Rob Holding Arsenal and England U21s Player Lewis Thompson Blackburn Rovers U21s Player