Established 1988 Chair of Governors Mrs Jacky Davies Phone +44 161 794 6215 Number of students 632 Staff 122 | Type Academy DfE number 355/4050 Motto "Strive To Achieve" Founded 1988 | |
Senior Leaders Mr Mark Harrison (Headteacher)
Mrs Ellen Pope (Deputy Headteacher)
Miss Sarah Withers (Deputy Headteacher) Location Sefton Road
Pendlebury
Manchester
M27 6JU
England Address Sefton Rd, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester M27 6JU, UK Profiles | ||
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The Swinton High School is in Greater Manchester, England. It came into existence in September 1988 when Wardley High School and Pendlebury High School merged, forming a single comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 16, on one site located half a mile from Swinton town centre.
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History
During much of the 20th century the school was known by its original name, Cromwell Road School. In the mid 1930s the school divided into separate secondary schools for boys and girls.
The boys' school became known as Cromwell Road Secondary Modern School for Boys was located in the 1930s building which still to this day, has its entrance on Sefton Road. The girls' school became known as Cromwell Road Secondary Modern School for Girls and was located within the original pre-First World War building on nearby Warwick Street, which runs between Sefton Road and Cromwell Road. The original Warwick Street school provided education for infant, junior and senior pupils. In 1973, the boys' and girls' schools were merged to form a single school for secondary education on the joint Sefton Road/Warwick Street sites and given the name Pendlebury High School.
Refurbishment
Whilst the buildings vary considerably in age and appearance, a new Maths suite, an ICT resource area comprising six Computer Rooms, a Design Technology block and refurbished Art and Library facilities, have all greatly improved the teaching environment. Over five years from 2008, all seven Science Labs have been completely refurbished, in a programme costing over £500,000.
Staff development and academic performance
The school has a staffing complement of 96, full and part-time. There are ten faculty leaders. The school places high emphasis on staff development both for school improvement and personal professional development. There is a successful induction programme for new staff, which has been praised by Ofsted and Investors in People. The school's Ofsted inspections have consistently attained strong results. As of November 2015 the school is recognised as 'Good' in all areas.
Extracurricular activities and study support
The school provides a range of extra-curricula activities in drama, sport, music and dance. The school's musical activities and its steel pans performances have an excellent reputation. Study support is an integral part of the school. The summer of 2013 marked the first Summer School for gifted and talented pupils in years 6 and 7, since 1948.