| Hanley Castle High School | |
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Church End , WR8 0BL | |
| Coordinates | 52°04′34″N 2°14′08″W / 52.0762°N 2.2356°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | DUCET AMOR PATRIÆ |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian (collective worship) |
| Established | 1326 |
| Founders | Lechmere baronets |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Specialist | Languages |
| Department for Education URN | 137101 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairman of Governors | Kate Taylor[1] |
| Head teacher | Mark Stow |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1103 |
| Houses | Gilbert College Burley College Horton College |
| Colour(s) | Red and Black |
| Partnership Governors | Prof Tony Beech (University of Birmingham), Barbara Hinton (Upton upon Severn Educational Foundation), Beulah Pope, (Old Hancastrian) |
| Alumni | Old Hancastrians |
| Website | http://www.hanleycastle.worcs.sch.uk |
Hanley Castle High School is a non-selective mixed secondary school and sixth form centre located in the village of Hanley Castle, 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the small town of Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire. It was formerly known as Hanley Castle Grammar School, and was probably founded in 1326,[2][3] making it one of the oldest schools in England.
For much of the 20th century it was a selective boys grammar school that grew from about 50 to around 200 day-pupils and boarders. In 1972, the school opened its doors to girls. In 1974 it became a mixed gender, voluntary controlled comprehensive school and it started to intake pupils at age 14 on transfer from the Hill School in nearby Upton-upon-Severn. The school reverted to being an 11–18 school in the 1990s and the population of students grew over time to around 1022 on roll in 2017.[4] In 2011 the school became an academy.[5][6][7]
The campus comprises 17th century Grade II listed buildings that are still in use alongside those of the major expansions of the late 20th, and early 21st century.[8] The school serves a large, mainly rural area roughly bounded by Malvern to the west, Worcester to the north, and the county of Gloucestershire to the south.
- ^ "Hanley Castle High School - Who to contact". Hanley Castle High School. 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Roots in the past, no worries for the future". Worcester News. Weybridge: Newsquest Ltd. 2 March 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ Sandstone memorial plaque on main school building. See photo on this page.
- ^ "Hanley Castle High School". Ofsted. 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Academy Converters". Ofsted. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Academy Converters (URN 137101)". Ofsted. 2011. p. 32. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Hanley celebrates official academy launch". Malvern Gazette. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "HANLEY CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL (WESTERN BLOCK) (1098820)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 August 2012.