- Debenham High School
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Debenham High School Established 1964 Type Comprehensive Headteacher Michael J. Crawshaw Specialism Science College Location Gracechurch Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6BL
EnglandLocal authority Suffolk DfE URN 124860 Ofsted Reports Students 510 Gender Coeducational Ages 11–16 Website debenhamhighschool.suffolk.sch.uk Coordinates: 52°13′26″N 1°10′16″E / 52.223799°N 1.171117°E
Debenham High School is a CEVC (Church of England Voluntary Controlled) School, located in the village of Debenham in Suffolk, UK. The school accepts students who are between 11–16 years old[1] and live in the catchment[2].
Debenham High School also holds specialist status in Science[3].
The school is currently headed by Headteacher, Mr. Michael J. Crawshaw OBE BA.
It has recently (as of January 1st 2011) become an Academy
Mission statement
“ To provide a top quality education for pupils of all abilities in a caring, challenging, supportive and attractive environment in which all members of the community are valued and where Christian moral values are encouraged. ” History
The school was first opened as a Modern School in 1964, originally designed to cater for 250 students. The school primarily accepted students who were not offered places at the local grammar school. Before the school was built these students would have been taught in the local village schools of "Debenham, Stonham Aspal or at Framlingham"[4].
Mr. Arthur Holifield was appointed the first Headmaster of the school and he appointed the first eleven teachers to the school[4].
The introduction of Comprehensive education in Suffolk, in 1979 resulted in an expansion of the school and Debenham Modern School became Debenham High School[4].
"Following Mr. Holifield's retirement, Mrs. Angela McClelland was appointed Headteacher in 1983."[4]
In 1989 Mr. Michael Crawshaw succeeded Mrs. Angela McClelland as Headteacher of the school. In 2006 he was awarded an OBE for services to education[5].
References
- ^ "Suffolk County Council School information page". http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/Schools/ListOfSuffolkSchools/DebenhamCEVCHighSchool.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ "Debenham High School Website". http://www.debenhamhighschool.suffolk.sch.uk/. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ "Direct Gov UK, School Finder". http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/9354504/overview/. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ a b c d "History of the school". http://www.debenhamhighschool.suffolk.sch.uk/School/History/. Retrieved 2008-03-08.[dead link]
- ^ "Queens Honours List OBE's". Department for Education and Skills (DfES). http://www.dfes.gov.uk/honours/birthday2006/index.shtml#OBE. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
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