Stocksbridge High School

Stocksbridge High School is a mixed secondary school for 11 to 16-year-olds, located in the small town of Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England. In December 2017 the school gained Academy school status.[1]

Stocksbridge High School
Address
Shay House Lane

Stocksbridge
,
South Yorkshire
,
S36 1FD

England
Coordinates53.4781°N 1.5963°W / 53.4781; -1.5963
Information
TypeAcademy school
MottoBelieve, Achieve, Succeed!
Established1927
Local authoritySheffield City Council
Department for Education URN107143 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherAndy Ireland
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment837
Colour(s)White and Grey
Websitehttps://www.stocksbridgehigh.co.uk/

History

The first school established in Stocksbridge was a small single storey building constructed by a company of Independent Worshippers' on the site of the present NatWest bank in Stocksbridge. The school was named 'Ebeneezer' and was used as both a day school and a chapel. In 1927 Stocksbridge School was constructed on Shay House Lane and Ralph Ellis became the first headmaster. Between 1939 and 1945 the school played an active part in the war effort, and in March 1941 they raised a total of 91 pounds, 17 shillings and 8 pence as part of a 'War Weapons Week.' Two air raid shelters were also constructed, one on the site of the old car park and another on the site of the old sports hall. In 1971 the school became a comprehensive and was renamed to Stocksbridge High School.

Today

The school consists of two blocks, north and south. The north block is further split into two floors, Oxley and Whitwell. A new school building is close to completion as part of the UK government's Building Schools for the Future program.

The school competes at football, rugby, hockey, basketball, gymnastics and dance.

C-Block. April 2011.
D-Block. April 2011.
Construction work. April 2011.

Catchment area

Stocksbridge High School has one of the largest catchment areas in South Yorkshire, encompassing Stocksbridge, Deepcar, High Green and the city of Sheffield.

Academic performance

The school's 2007 Ofsted inspection report rated the school as Grade 3 (Satisfactory) for overall effectiveness; the 2011 report raised the rating to Grade 2 (Good). A full Ofsted inspection in 2016, following a 2014 monitoring visit, stated the school 'Requires Improvement' in all areas and overall effectiveness.[2]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. Stocksbridge High School, School Performance Service. Retrieved 26 February 2019
  2. "Stocksbridge High School", Ofsted Inspection Reports. Retrieved 3 August 2013
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