High Weald Academy

The High Weald Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

The High Weald Academy
Address
Angley Road

Cranbrook
,
Kent
,
TN17 2PJ

England
Coordinates51.1000°N 0.52832°E / 51.1000; 0.52832
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAspiration Achievement and Ambition
EstablishedSeptember 2012
FounderThe Brook Learning Trust
Local authorityKent County Council
TrustThe Brook Learning Trust
Department for Education URN138236 Tables
OfstedReports
Interim Executive PrincipalNicola Taylor
Head of SchoolLisa Barker
Staff54
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment250
HousesAngley, Sheafe, Swattenden, Weald (Since 2020)
Websitewww.highwealdacademy.kent.sch.uk

History

Angley School was established in 1971 by the merger of Mary Sheafe School for Girls (on the current site) and Swattenden Secondary School for Boys (based at Swattenden House).[1] The school is well-known locally for its on-site farm.[2]

The Mary Sheafe Hall and Swattenden Hall are named after the schools which were merged to form Angley School.

Angley School became the first Specialist Sports College in Kent in 2000.[3] The school benefits from the facilities at the adjacent Weald Sports Centre.

Angley School became The High Weald Academy on 1 September 2012,[4] sponsored by The Brook Learning Trust

Headteachers/Principals
  • Michael Head (1971-1993)
  • Stephanie Bedford (1993-2006)
  • Phillip Morris (2006-2009)
  • Robert Jackson (2010-2014)
  • Carrie Beech (2014-2016)
  • Caroline Longhurst & Nicola Taylor (2017-2018)
  • Daniel Hatley (2018–2020)
  • Nicola Taylor (2020-present)

Ofsted

A 2001 Ofsted inspection found Angley School to be 'satisfactory'. In addition, A 2011 Ofsted Inspection found the school to be making 'Good' progress. These inspections took place before the conversion to High Weald Academy. It has since been inspected three times, most recently in 2019 when the rating was "requires improvement".

References
  1. http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Sporting-success/story-11984040-detail/story.html
  2. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/schools-the-angley-effect-how-they-woke-up-a-sleepy-rural-school-1149662.html
  3. http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Sporting-success/story-11984040-detail/story.html
  4. http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Historic-day-Angley-School-High-Weald-Academy/story-16798101-detail/story.html
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