Whitecross Hereford High School

Whitecross Hereford High School is a mixed secondary school located in Hereford in the English county of Herefordshire.[1]

Whitecross Hereford High School
Address
Map
Three Elms Road


Hereford
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HR4 0RN

Coordinates52°04′08″N 2°44′50″W / 52.0690°N 2.7471°W / 52.0690; -2.7471
Information
TypeAcademy
Motto"Excellence for all, excellence from all"
School districtWest Midlands
Local authorityHerefordshire
Department for Education URN139189 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherTim Knapp
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment949 as of January 2021
HousesBromley, Hagloe, Moyle, Styre
Colour(s)Green, Red, Yellow, Blue
Websitewww.whitecross.hereford.sch.uk

Previously a community school administered by Herefordshire Council, Whitecross Hereford High School converted to academy status in January 2013. However the school continues to coordinate with Herefordshire Council for admissions. The school moved into new buildings in 2006.

Whitecross Hereford High School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.[2] The school also has a specialism in sports, and is an accredited sports college. The school currently has a roll of around 1000 students.[3] A new head teacher, Tim Knapp, was appointed in 2016, succeeding Denise Strutt, who had held the position from 2001.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Whitecross Hereford High School". whitecross.hereford.sch.uk.
  2. ^ "Curriculum". whitecross.hereford.sch.uk.
  3. ^ "Sports Specialism". whitecross.hereford.sch.uk.
  4. ^ Tim Knapp
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