Garendon High School
Garendon High School was a middle school located in Thorpe Acre, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It contained three years (7, 8 and 9) and altogether there were 558 pupils in 2008/2009.
| The Garendon High School | |
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| Address | |
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Thorpe Hill , , LE11 4SQ | |
| Coordinates | 52°46′17″N 1°14′24″W |
| Information | |
| Motto | "Teaching Excellence" |
| Established | 1954 |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Department for Education URN | 120253 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Last Headteacher | Mr Sutton |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 14 |
| Enrolment | 558 |
| Colour(s) | Red and Black |
| Website | http://www.garendon.leics.sch.uk/ |
The school closed over Summer 2012.
History
Garendon High School, which opened in 1954, was a middle school for around 560 students aged 11 to 15.
The school was recognized in its 2007 Ofsted inspection as "A good school with many outstanding features".[1]
In September 2008, the school was awarded the status of Specialist Sports College.
It was designated as a "Lead School" by the local authority and achieved International School Status and Healthy Schools Accreditation. The school also achieved the prestigious Artsmark Gold standard.
As of September 2012, Burleigh Community College and Garendon High School merged to become Charnwood College, a through school from ages 11 to 19.[2]
References
- http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/848227/urn/120253.pdf
- "Burleigh and Garendon to become Charnwood College". Loughborough Echo. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2012.