Established 1927 Headteacher Mr A Harrison Ofsted Reports Motto "Aim High" Founded 1927 | Type Academy DfE URN 106274 Tables Phone +44 161 338 2193 Number of students 866 Colors Blue, Yellow | |
Location Thompson CrossStalybridgeGreater ManchesterSK15 1LXEngland Profiles | ||
West hill school rocket car
West Hill School is a secondary academy in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, England. It was established in 1927.
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In 2012 work started on building a brand new technology block which officially opened in June 2013. It houses a Resistant Materials room on the ground floor and two RE rooms on the first floor
In July 2015 the newly rebuilt New Block opened as The Hewitt Building. This building houses humanities,English and a conference room.
Snow day at west hill school
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.
It became a Specialist Science College in September 2004.
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 - Mr D Butler
Head of year 8 - Mrs L Whiting (formally known as Miss L Keegan)
Head of year 9 - Mr J Whiting
Head of year 10 - Mrs S Broadbent
Head of year 11 - Miss K Jedd