The Martin High School, Anstey Explained

The Martin High School
Coordinates:52.678°N -1.191°W
Established:1957[1]
Type:Academy
Head:Laura Sanchez[2]
Address:Link Road
City:Anstey
County:Leicestershire
Country:England
Postcode:LE7 7EB
Dfeno:855/4032
Ofsted:yes
Urn:137828
Enrolment:624
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:http://www.martinhigh.org

The Martin High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the village of Anstey, Leicestershire, on the outskirts of Leicester. The school accepts students from nearby Beaumont Leys, Glenfield, Thurcaston and Cropston as well as some students from New Parks and Braunstone.

The school has won awards such as The Healthy Schools Award and in its most recent Ofsted inspection the school was graded "Good".[3]

History

The Martin High School was founded in 1957 and was named after Sir Robert Martin, Chairman of the Leicester County Council, in honor of his public service.

Originally a Secondary Modern school for pupils aged 11 to 16, then a middle school for 11 - 14 ages, in September 2013 The Martin High School became, again, a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16. The first school GCSE results were received in 2015.

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. http://www.martin.leics.sch.uk/school/History.htm School History
  2. http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/education/information_about_schools/schools_resultdetail.htm?DFES=4032 The Martin High School Anstey
  3. Ofsted The Martin High School The Martin High School Ofsted reports page (2019)