Welshpool High School Explained

Welshpool High School
Motto:Raising Achievement by Raising Expectations
Status:Open
Type:Public (magnet) secondary
Head:Jon Arnold
Local Authority:Powys
Specialist:Humanities College
Address:Gallowstree Bank
City:Welshpool
County:Powys
Country:Wales
Postcode:SY21 7RE
Urn:401726
Pupils As Of:2021
Pupils:845[1]
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:19
Colours:Green & Black
Ratio:17.3
Hours In Day:6.35 Hours (inc. Break & Lunch)
Free Label 1:Free School Meals
Free 1:Claimed by 12.5% of pupils

Welshpool High School is located in Welshpool, Powys. It is a combined secondary school and sixth form, catering for pupils aged 11 to 19.[2] In 2022, a new headteacher was appointed.

Motto and the school

The school's motto is Raising Achievement By Raising Expectations. It was described as "A very good school with many outstanding features" in a 2004 Estyn report.[3] The school was rated "Good" in a 2017 Estyn report. The same inspection report noted that school attendance was 'in the upper 50% of similar schools and that number of five GCSE grades at A*-A has been above average for similar schools in two of the last three years.[4]

AstroTurf

Welshpool High School has an AstroTurf pitch used throughout the year for sporting events. It is flood-lit, and cost about £450,000 to build. It is used by both the school and public.[5]

5x60

The school had a 5x60 scheme, where the children were offered extracurricular activities. There were lunchtime activities such as basketball, dodgeball, and other activities.[6]

This program ended in 2018 upon the 5x60 officer leaving.

Sixth form

The secondary school has a sixth form.[7] A 'leadership team' of a head boy, head girl and 4 deputies are elected from the year 13 each year, with roles such as improving teacher-pupil relations, organizing charity events and the annual 6th form Dinner Dance.[8]

Campuses

The school itself is made of six 'blocks' (campuses). Each 'block' is for a different subject. The A Block is for maths; the B Block is for science and P.E; the C Block is for Modern Foreign Languages; The D Block is for English, art, drama, D.T & music; the E Block is for learning support and; the F Block is for humanities.

References

  1. Web site: Number of Pupils, 2021. 2022-04-09. Welshpool High School. en.
  2. Web site: Welshpool High School Estyn . 2020-06-02 . www.estyn.gov.wales.
  3. http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Welshpool_sec_2004.pdf Estyn Report 2004
  4. https://www.estyn.gov.wales/sites/www.estyn.gov.wales/files/documents/Welshpool%20High%20School.pdf Estyn Report 2017
  5. http://www.welshpool-hs.powys.sch.uk/WHS%20INTERNET/Home%20Pages/homepage.htm Welshpool High School Home Page
  6. Web site: Trisgol. 2020-06-02. www.llanfyllin-hs.powys.sch.uk.
  7. http://www.welshpool-hs.powys.sch.uk/WHS%20INTERNET/Web%20Site%20Masters/6th%20Form%20Prospectus/Sixth%20Form%20Prospectus.pdf Sixth Form Prospectus
  8. Web site: Welshpool Old Tyme Dancing Club annual dinner dance 1960. 2020-06-02. County Times. en.

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