Baxter College is a mixed secondary school with academy status located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. Prior to September 2002 the school was known as Harry Cheshire High School. The school provides education for pupils aged 11 to 18 years, and offers a wide range of courses at GCSE and A-Level.
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Habberley Road , , DY11 5PQ | |
| Coordinates | 52°23′19″N 2°16′15″W / 52.3887°N 2.2707°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Achieving Together |
| Local authority | Worcestershire County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 144367 Tables |
| Chair | Sarah Beadsworth |
| Principal | Matthew Carpenter |
| Staff | Approx. 150 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | Approx. 1000 |
| Colour(s) | Purple and Black |
| Website | http://www.baxtercollege.co.uk/ |
History
editThe school was previously known as Harry Cheshire High School. Due to a lack of good exam results and absence levels of up to 15%[1] the school was placed under special measures by the Office for Standards in Education.[2] In September 2002 it then became Baxter College.[3] Its results have greatly improved,[2] and it has attained specialist status as a Business and Enterprise College.[3]
The school has been paired with Stourport High School in a Leading Edge Partnership to assist in the improvement of the school.
Notable alumni
editJustin Tomlinson, Member of Parliament for North Swindon[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "GCSE performance tables: Harry Cheshire High School". Department for Children, Schools and Families. 1998. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010.
- ^ a b Liza Ramrayka (26 November 2008). "The dream team: Fired by the vision and energy of its strategic leadership team, a failing Worcestershire school has come alive". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ a b Baxter College, Office for Standards in Education.