Haute Vallée School | |
Address: | La Grande Route De Mont A L'abbe |
Town: | St Helier |
County: | Jersey |
Postcode: | JE2 3HA[1] |
Urn: | 132540 |
Headteacher: | Stuart Hughes |
Age Range: | 11-16[2] |
Capacity: | 750 |
Haute Vallée School is a secondary school with 550 students owned and operated by the States of Jersey, and located in the parish of St Helier in Jersey.[3]
Stuart Hughes was appointed headteacher in 2017.[4]
The school was opened in 1998.[5]
In 2011 18% of pupils achieved A* - C GCSE in five subjects, compared to 58% in all Jersey schools and 53% for all UK schools.[6] The figure for 2010 was 20%.[6] Some other Jersey schools, such as Grainville School, also performed poorly in 2011.[6] Other independent schools in Jersey performed much better.[6]
In 2019 the school banned mobile telephones in order to improve students' results.[7]
In 2022 67% of pupils achieved 5 A*- C GCSE grades.[8]
Shaun Donnelly, virtual science teacher, visited the school in 2020 to share his expertise with staff and pupils.Shirley Donnelly is the assistant head teacher.[9]
The school buildings were designed by Architecture PLB.[2] They are energy-efficient and are designed around a central open space, with a granite-clad tower as a reminder of Jersey's history.[2] The school hall also functions as a 350-seat theatre.[2]
In 2023 Haute Vallee was awarded Green Flag certification by Eco Schools.[10]