Beverley High School
{{Short description|Community school in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Beverley High School
| image = Beverley High School Crest.png
| coordinates = {{coord|53.8462|-0.4305|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}}
| motto = Pietas
| established = 1908
| type = Community school
| head = Sharon Japp
| address = Norwood
| city = Beverley
| county = East Riding of Yorkshire
| country = England
| postcode = HU17 9EX
| ofsted = yes
| urn = 118072
| enrolment = 852 pupils
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
| publication =
| website = http://www.beverleyhigh.net/
}}
Beverley High School is a girls' comprehensive school in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
According to government league tables for 2018, it was the highest performing secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire, with a Progress 8 score of "well above average".{{cite web |title=Secondary Performance – schools and colleges in East Riding of Yorkshire |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools®ion=811&la-name=east-riding-of-yorkshire&geographic=la&for=secondary&la-name=east-riding-of-yorkshire |website=Gov.uk |accessdate=4 April 2019}} In 2021 the school was rated as "Outstanding” by Ofsted, and "Outstanding" in every category including 6th form.{{cite web |title=Beverley High School Inspection Report 2015 |url=https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2467524 |website=Ofsted|accessdate=8 April 2019}}
Beverley High School shares a joint sixth form with Beverley Grammar School.
History
Beverley High School opened on 23 September 1908. In 1933 its head was Ethel Sandford whose mother, Margaret Sandford had been head of The Queen's School in Chester.{{cite ODNB |title=The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |date=23 September 2004 |url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/48664 |pages=ref:odnb/48664 |editor-last=Matthew |editor-first=H. C. G. |place=Oxford |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/48664 |access-date=25 January 2023 |editor2-last=Harrison |editor2-first=B.}}
The school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008.{{cite web |title=Beverley High School History |url=https://www.beverleyhigh.net/about-us/school-history |website=Beverley High School|accessdate=8 April 2019}} Some of the school buildings were constructed in 1875, as part of St Mary’s School, which became part of Beverley High School when it opened.{{cite web |title=Beverley History |url=https://beverleyfm.com/history/beverley-history-the-high-school-for-girls/ |website=Beverley FM|accessdate=8 April 2019}}
Curriculum
=Key Stage 3/4=
Beverley High School is a five-form comprehensive school for girls, with key stage 3 and 4 for those aged 11–16. At the end of this period, pupils sit the GCSE exams. The school currently has 816 pupils on their roll.
=Sixth form=
The Joint Sixth Form is the final stage before pupils leave school to either seek further education or employment, and is conducted jointly with Beverley Grammar School. Pupils split their time between the two schools. During the Sixth Form pupils sit only A2 exams. The sixth form also accepts pupils who have previously attended other schools.{{cite web |title=Joint Sixth Form Entrance Policy 2020-2021 Beverley High School and Beverley Grammar School |url=https://www.beverleyj6.co.uk/sixth-form-cms/uploads/Joint%20Sixth%20Entrance%202020-2021.docx.pdf |website=beverleyj6.co.uk |access-date=26 May 2024}}
Notable alumni
- Eleanor Tomlinson (2003–2009), Actress{{cite news|url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Bev-teen-Eleanor-stars-new-Hollywood-blockbuster/story-14454843-detail/story.html#axzz2M9EtHlQk|title=Bev teen Eleanor stars in new Hollywood blockbuster Jack The Giant Killer|date=18 January 2012|work=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=7 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527081256/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Bev-teen-Eleanor-stars-new-Hollywood-blockbuster/story-14454843-detail/story.html#axzz2M9EtHlQk|archive-date=27 May 2013|url-status = dead}}
- Lindsey Chapman (1995–2002), TV and radio presenter{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Olympic-Torch-honour-inspirational-Beverley/story-16375840-detail/story.html|title=Olympic Torch honour for inspirational Beverley actress Lindsey Chapman|date=15 June 2012|work=Hull Daily Mail|accessdate=7 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811024413/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Olympic-Torch-honour-inspirational-Beverley/story-16375840-detail/story.html|archive-date=11 August 2014|url-status = dead}}
- Anna Maxwell Martin (1988–1995), Actress{{cite web |title=Beverley High School Alumni |url=https://www.beverleyhigh.net/about-us/notable-alumni |website=Beverley High School |accessdate=8 April 2019}}
- Sue Hearnshaw (1972–1979), Athlete{{cite web |title=Beverley High School Alumni |url=https://www.beverleyhigh.net/about-us/notable-alumni |website=Beverley High School |accessdate=8 April 2019}}
- Hilda Lyon, Engineer, inventor, after whom one of the school's Houses is named{{cite magazine|date=June 2019|title=Blue plaque foran original Beverley High School Girl|magazine=Beverley High Life|page=2|url=https://www.beverleyhigh.net/beverleyhigh-cms/uploads/misc/Beverley%20Highlife%20June%202019%20edition.pdf|accessdate=23 February 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.beverleyhigh.net/ Official website]
- [https://www.theguardian.com/education/table/2009/jan/15/east-riding-yorkshire-gcse-alevel-league-tables League Tables 2008 as published in the Guardian Newspaper]
{{Schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire}}
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Category:Girls' schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Category:Educational institutions established in 1908
Category:Secondary schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire