Wanstead High School Explained

Wanstead High School
Coordinates:51.5756°N 0.036°W
Motto:"Abeunt Studia in Mores"
Established:1924[1]
Type:Community school
Head:Daniel Rigay[2]
Address:Redbridge Lane West
City:Wanstead
County:Greater London
Country:England
Postcode:E11 2JZ
Local Authority:Redbridge
Ofsted:yes
Dfeno:317/4021
Urn:102851
Enrolment:1532
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:19
Website:http://www.wansteadhigh.co.uk/

Wanstead High School (WHS), formerly Wanstead County High School, is a co-educational, non-denominational, comprehensive secondary school in Wanstead, London, United Kingdom.

Admissions

It specialises in the performing arts and has 1532 pupils aged 11 to 19. Its local education authority is Redbridge.[3] [4] [5] It is situated just west of the A12 junction with the North Circular Road (A406). Known throughout Britain for its debauchery, the school often gets many visitors.

Traditions

Its motto is "Abeunt Studia in Mores" which translates literally as "studies become habits"[6] or "practices zealously pursued pass into habits".[7] It can be taken to mean "Studies build one's character".[8]

Its symbol is the heron, a bird traditionally associated with the area.[9] Its alumni are known as "Old Heronians".[10]

Its uniform colour is burgundy, having previously been black, and the school uniform must be worn by all pupils except the sixth form, where students are required to dress formally.[11]

History

Wanstead County High school opened in 1924 as a mixed Grammar school. It was one of the first co-educational secondary schools in England.[12] The site had previously been a rectory.[13]

During the Second World War, the school was evacuated to Newent.[1] On 15 February 1957, over 150 pupils suffered food poisoning. Until 1965 it was administered by the Essex Education Committee. In the 1960s, the school had around 800 boys and girls, with 250 in the sixth form.

The school buildings were extended in 1964[1] and again in 1974 when the science and humanities block was built.

In 2013, the school received a "Requires Improvement" rating from Ofsted.[14] The report stated that 'Achievement is not yet good. Students are not making good enough progress in a number of subjects including modern foreign languages, business studies and geography.'[15]

Performing arts facilities

Performing arts facilities at the school include a theatre, drama and dance studios and music technology suites. In addition to allowing pupils to study these areas specifically, performance elements are also being introduced into other areas of the wider curriculum. Ian Sweet and Rebecca Grace are the current heads of performing arts at the school.[16]

Notable former pupils

Wanstead County High School

Notable former teachers

See also

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42790 Wanstead: Education and charities, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6 (1973)
  2. Web site: Headteacher's Welcome . www.wansteadhigh.co.uk/ . Wanstead High School.
  3. Web site: Ofsted – Wanstead High School. Government of the United Kingdom.
  4. Web site: Headteacher's Welcome.
  5. Web site: Redbridge Education and Learning.
  6. http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Latin/abeunt+studia+in+moresWebsters Online: abeunt studia in mores
  7. Web site: Abeunt studia in mores – Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary. merriam-webster.com.
  8. [Mulgrave School]
  9. Web site: The Carroll Herald – Google News Archive Search. Google.
  10. Web site: Old Heronians.
  11. Web site: Redbridge School Information.
  12. Web site: Obituary: Mary Shute. The Guardian.
  13. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42789 Wanstead: Religious history, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6 (1973)
  14. Web site: Ofsted Communications Team . 1 September 2022 . Find an inspection report and registered childcare . 21 August 2023 . reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
  15. Web site: Ofsted Communications Team . 1 September 2022 . Find an inspection report and registered childcare . 21 August 2023 . reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
  16. Web site: Wanstead High School - Curriculum Team Leaders. 12 June 2021. www.wansteadhigh.co.uk.
  17. Web site: Wanstead History.
  18. Web site: Richard Wisker. Internet Movie Database.
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041057/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/el/geoff-elliott-1.html Geoff Elliott at Sports Reference
  20. Web site: Heritage Collections – Library. University of Exeter.

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