Holmleigh Park High School Explained

Holmleigh Park High School
Coordinates:51.8288°N -2.2628°W
Established:2019
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Dan Hudson
Address:Holmleigh Road
Country:England
Postcode:GL4 0RT
Ofsted:yes
Dfeno:916/4018
Urn:147300
Capacity:1,455[1]
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Website:https://www.hphigh.co.uk/

Holmleigh Park High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. The number of pupils currently attending is approximately 1,152. Headteacher Patrick Farmbrough took over on 1 September 2019.[2]

History

The school opened in 1971 as Beaufort School.[3] It was later renamed Beaufort Community School.[4] In September 2010, The academy opened its new Sixth Form Centre and also became a member of The South Gloucester Learning Trust with four other local schools. In October 2013, the school converted to academy status, as part of the OUR Co-operative Academies Trust.[5]

In September 2019, the academy was rebranded and joined the Greenshaw Learning Trust, following several years of underperformance. A new Headteacher was appointed, and the school relaunched as Holmleigh Park High School, with a new uniform and new school rules.[6] In particular, strict new rules have been introduced around uniform, behaviour and homework completion.[7] The new headteacher is Patrick Farmbrough who started on 1 September 2019.[8]

Uniform

Uniform, current (as of September 2019):

Keystage Blazer/Jumper Shirt Tie
KS3 Grey blazer with Holmleigh Park Logo Blue Maroon
KS4 Grey blazer with Holmleigh Park Logo Blue Maroon
KS5 Black, Navy or Grey Formal, any colour Maroon (or lapel pin)

Performance and Issues

In 2003, Beaufort school had improving results and had won several awards.[9]

However, by December 2018, the school's Progress 8 was in the bottom 1% of the country, with results categorised as well below average.[10] There were also concerns raised about bullying in the school.[11] The school was rated inadequate by Ofsted in December 2018 and placed in Special Measures.[12]

As a result, the school elected to join the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust with a strong history of improving performance in Gloucestershire.[13] Beaufort Cooperative Academy officially closed on 31 May 2019. Holmleigh Park High School opened on 1 June, as a new school with a separate URN number.[14]

Since reopening, a number of new staff have been appointed, including the new Headteacher, Patrick Farmbrough. The school has introduced new rules around behaviour and uniform, and encourages parents to visit, without appointment, to look at the school's standards.[14] A new curriculum has been introduced throughout the school, and a daily reading programme introduced. The school day has also been extended for Year 11 and Year 13. The school has launched an expanded character programme, including The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and academic Ivy League lectures at university level at the school.[15]

Holmleigh Park Sports Centre

The sports centre was opened in September 1974. It is used exclusively by students during school hours but is open for public use in the evenings/weekends and school holidays. The facilities available include a large sports hall, a small sports hall, 2 outdoor football pitches, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a squash court, a health and fitness studio and cafe area.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holmleigh Park High School. UK Government. 20 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191020151815/https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/147300. 20 October 2019. live.
  2. Web site: What Parents Say Has to Change. Gloucestershire Live. 27 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190616120709/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/what-parents-say-change-former-2970751. 16 June 2019. live.
  3. Book: David Verey. Alan Brooks. Gloucestershire: The Vale and the Forest of Dean. 25 November 2018. 2002. Yale University Press. 978-0-300-09733-7. 468–.
  4. Web site: BEAUFORT SCHOOL later BEAUFORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Gloucester . National Archives . 25 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181125074250/http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/aa11eb76-718b-449b-9a75-d69344f9ed13 . 25 November 2018 . live .
  5. Web site: About Beaufort. Beaufort Co-operative Academy. 22 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20161211112735/http://beaufort.coop/academy/about/about_beaufort. 11 December 2016. live.
  6. News: Gloucester school set to be renamed - and the public will get a chance to vote. Gloucestershire Live. 26 March 2019. 26 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190326143140/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/gloucester-school-set-renamed-public-2684560. 26 March 2019. live.
  7. News: How the people in charge of Gloucester's Holmleigh Park High School are transforming more than just its name. Gloucestershire Live. 22 September 2019. 20 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191020151822/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/how-people-charge-gloucesters-holmleigh-3343937. 20 October 2019. live.
  8. News: New Headteacher of Holmleigh Park High School. Greenshaw Learning Trust. 20 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190915203441/https://www.greenshawlearningtrust.org.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=131. 15 September 2019. live.
  9. News: Whittaker. Martin. Marks spark a recovery. 25 November 2018. Times Education Supplement. 5 September 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125073959/https://www.tes.com/news/marks-spark-recovery. 25 November 2018. live.
  10. Web site: Beaufort Co-operative Academy . Find and compare schools in England . GOV.UK . 27 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115451/https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140011/beaufort-co-operative-academy . 25 November 2018 . live .
  11. News: Falconer . Ben . Headteacher hits back at parents' social media criticism over bullying . 25 November 2018 . Gloucestershire Live . 5 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181125074038/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/headteacher-hits-back-parents-social-1169569 . 25 November 2018 . live .
  12. Web site: Freeland . Iain . Beaufort Co-operative Academy . Ofsted . 25 November 2018.
  13. News: Flowers. Sophie. As it happened: GCSE Results Day 2019 at schools across Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Live. 23 August 2019. 27 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914004756/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/gcse-results-day-2019-news-3234982. 14 September 2019. live.
  14. News: Sidat. Leena. Local high school re-branded and opened as Holmleigh Park High School. Gloucestershire Live. 23 October 2019. 27 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925200617/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/special-features/local-high-school-re-branded-3301391. 25 September 2019. live.
  15. News: Horton . Kim . How the people in charge of Gloucester's Holmleigh Park High School are transforming more than just its name . 19 July 2020 . Gloucestershire Live . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191020151822/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/how-people-charge-gloucesters-holmleigh-3343937 . 20 October 2019 . live .

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