Anstey Martin High School

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name = Martin High School


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head = Martin Furniss [http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/education/information_about_schools/schools_resultdetail.htm?DFES=4032 The Martin High School Anstey] . Leicester County Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.]
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street = Link Road
city = Anstey
county = Leicestershire
country = England
postcode = LE7 7EB
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ofsted = 120255
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enrollment = 624
gender = Mixed
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 14
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The Martin High School is a community secondary school located in the Village of Anstey, Leicestershire on the outskirts of Leicester. The school serves about 600 students aged from 11 to 14, accepting students from nearby Beaumont Leys, Glenfield, Thurcaston and Cropston as well as some students from New Parks.The school has recently won many awards such as The Healthy Schools Award and in its most recent Ofsted inspection the school received "outstanding".

History

The Martin High School was founded in 1957 and was named for Sir Robert Martin, Chairman of the Leicester County Council, in honor of his public service.

Rating

In a recent survey Anstey Martin was ranked as the 10th best school for students aged 11 to 14 in the country, as well as the 3rd best school in Leicestershire [http://www.thisisleicestershire.com/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132407&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132390&contentPK=20085124&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch]

Famous Past Students

Previous students include:

The band Ictus
Daniel Greaves
Willie Thorne

References