Weaverham High School Explained

Weaverham High School
Coordinates:53.2601°N -2.5812°W
Established:1956
Type:Academy
Trust:Sandstone Trust
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Clare Morgan
Address:Lime Avenue
City:Weaverham
County:Cheshire
Country:England
Postcode:CW8 3HT
Local Authority:Cheshire West and Chester
Ofsted:yes
Urn:149614
Enrolment:1,169
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Colours:Navy Blue/Gold, Red/White

Weaverham High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Weaverham, Cheshire, England.[1]

Weaverham High School is one of the partner high schools of Sir John Deane's College. Many pupils from the school that go on to attend sixth form will apply to Sir John Deane's, and similarly, a large proportion of the sixth form college's intake is from Weaverham High School.

In 1997, Weaverham High School was designated an official DfES Technology College, and in 1998 a new computer network was installed, with 380 new workstations and 18 interactive whiteboards. The school now has an interactive whiteboard and a computer in all major classrooms.

Over the last 10 years the school has undergone refurbishment, starting with a new sports hall and all-weather astroturf pitch, a science block, a creative arts centre including a drama studio, a library and learning resource centre and new toilet facilities.

A fire in the mathematics department in 2003 triggered further refurbishments to both the affected department, and the adjacent Design and Technology Department. Previously separate buildings, the two are now joined by an extension built across the path that was previously used as an entrance to both departments.[2]

The school has recently had further construction, adding two science laboratories and new language and geography rooms.

Previously a foundation school administered by Cheshire West and Chester Council,[3] in April 2023 Weaverham High School converted to academy status.[4] The school is now sponsored by the Sandstone Trust.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WEAVERHAM HIGH SCHOOL Lime Avenue, Weaverham. Cheshire. CW8 3HT |.
  2. Web site: Police probe huge blaze . 1 October 2003 . Cheshire Live . 13 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Weaverham High School - GOV.UK . Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . 2023-04-01.
  4. Web site: Weaverham High School - GOV.UK . Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . 2023-04-01.
  5. Web site: Sandstone Trust in Tarporley, Cheshire . Sandstonetrust.co.uk . 2023-04-01.