Heathside School
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Heathside School
| coordinates = {{coord|51.36466|-0.46518|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}}
| motto = Endeavour, Respect and Trust
| type = Academy
| head_label = Head of School
| head = Gareth Lewis
| chair_label =
| address = Brooklands Lane
| city = Weybridge
| county = Surrey
| country = England
| postcode = KT13 8UZ
| local_authority = Surrey
| ofsted = yes
| dfeno = 936/5409
| urn = 142314
| enrolment = 1260
| gender = Coeducational
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
| houses = CPSU, CCP, NSDP and WPK
| colours = Navy blue and white
{{color box|Navy}} {{color box|White}}
| publication =
| website = {{URL|http://www.heathside.surrey.sch.uk}}
| school_board = ElmWey Learning Trust
| executive_headteacher = Anne Cullum
| pushpin_map = Surrey#England#United Kingdom
| seal_image = 240x240px
| seal_size = 240px
| image = 240x240px
| image_size = 240px
| established = 1966 (Caretaker at opening Colin Johnson)
}}
Heathside School is a co-educational secondary school for students aged 11–18 situated in Brooklands Lane, Weybridge, Surrey, England. The Executive Principal is Anne Cullum.{{Cite web|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/125309|title=Government Website}}
The school used to be a Foundation Community Technology College in affiliation with the Diocese of Guildford. The school is also affiliated with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.{{cite web|url=http://www.ssatrust.org.uk/|title=Specialist Schools and Academies Trust|year=2009|access-date=2009-02-17}}
The Good School Guide described the school as a "Winning combination of committed staff and eager students – state education as it should be".{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/heathside-school-weybridge|title=Good School Guide}} In its 2018 report Ofsted described the school as a Good School.{{Cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/142314|title=Ofsted|date=16 September 2021}}
In September 2022 Heathside School will be opening a sister school, Heathside, Walton-on-Thames, to be built on greenbelt land. On 4 June 2020, Elmbridge Borough Council approved the plans with local MP Dominic Raab describing it as "an important step towards a great new local school".{{Cite web|title=GetSurrey - Plans approved for 900-pupil secondary free school on green belt land in Walton|date=4 June 2020|url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/plans-approved-900-pupil-secondary-18361383}}
Academic
Over the past few years, Heathside has produced GCSE grades in the top 10% of the country.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} In summer 2019, 39%{{Cite web|url=http://www.heathside.surrey.sch.uk/academic/examinations/gcse-results-2019|title=Heathside Website - Record Breaking A-Level Results|website=Heathside School}} of GCSE grades were awarded a grade 9-7 with an overall pass rate of 99.9% and 39%{{Cite web|url=http://www.heathside.surrey.sch.uk/school-information/news-stories/gcse-results-2018|title=Heathside Website}} of A-Levels were graded A - A* with 36 students achieving two or more A or A*.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Sixth Form
The Sixth Form at Heathside consists of 202 pupils.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
Notable pupils
- Amanda Dowler – abducted
- Louis Cole — YouTuber
- Josh Franceschi — musician
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.heathside.surrey.sch.uk}}
- [https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/142314 OFSTED reports]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/04/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/936_5409.stm School tables as reported on BBC website]
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