Hazel Grove High School

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city = Hazel Grove
Stockport
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Hazel Grove High School is located in Hazel Grove, a suburb of Greater Manchester, England.

General Information

Hazel Grove High School's GCSE results are above England's national average. [The Daily Mail. "Secondary School League Tables" [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/education/school.html?in_page_id=1896&leaNumber=356&schoolId=3564036] ] [BBC News. "Hazel Grove High School" [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/04/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/356_4036.stm] ] However, according to the schools league table it is ranked lower than other schools in the area. [BBC News. "League Tables: Schools in Stockport" [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/05/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/356_gcse_lea.stm] ] It has gained DfES designation for three of its subjects and is also a Microsoft Academy. [Hazel Grove High School's Website [http://www.hazelgrovehigh.com/microsoftacademy.htm] ]

There is concern as the school has had five different headteachers in the last five years.

In 2006 the school became a Research and Development Hub for the North West of England for Learning Technologies. This designation was made by the Specialist Schools' Trust

Head Teachers

* 1973 - 1996; Mr Clifford Longdon
* 1996 - 2002; Mr Ron Newey
* 2002 - 2003; Mr Ian Johnson (Acting Head)
* 2003 - 2004; Mr Martin Sweeney
* 2004 - 2004; Mr Ian Johnson (Acting Head)
* 2004 - 2006; Mr David Hazeldine
* 2006 - 2006; Mr Ian Johnson (Acting Head)
* 8 January 2007 - Present; Ms Joanne Nolan

Notable Alumni

* David Ditchfield - Key 103 DJ.
* Sarah Harding - member of pop group Girls Aloud.
* Steve Penk - Key 103 DJ.
* Richard Straffon - 97.6 Chiltern FM DJ.

Notes

ee also

* Bramhall High School is a comprehensive school in the Stockport area.
* Poynton High School is another comprehensive school in the Stockport area.
* Stockport Grammar School is an independent school in the Stockport area.

External links

* [http://www.hazelgrovehigh.com/home.htm School Website]
* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=258655&providerCategoryID=32&fileName=\school\106\s10_106137_20040525.pdf Latest Ofsted Report]