Chase High School
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| Chase High School | |
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| Address | |
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Prittlewell Chase , , SS0 0RT | |
| Coordinates | 51°33′09″N 0°41′05″E / 51.552633°N 0.684713°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Aspiration, Care and Excellence |
| Established | 2006, on the site of former Prittlewell Technology College |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Department for Education URN | 141741 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1090 |
| Houses | Emerald Ruby Topaz Sapphire |
| Colour(s) | Blue / White |
| Website | http://www.chasehigh.org/ |
Chase High School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form, located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England.
History[edit]
The school opened in 2006 on the site of the former Prittlewell Technology College,[1] and opened a new extension in April 2009, which included dance and drama studios, an independent learning centre and a cafeteria which features fingerprint recognition for students making purchases.[2]
The school grounds cover over 10 acres of land, and contain three main buildings. A new sixth form block has recently been built, which includes up-to-date vocational education facilities and resources including hairdressing and beauty therapy, alongside an up-to-date registration swipe system and modern fitness suite.
The school converted to academy status in September 2015.[3]
Sports facilities[edit]
The school has a small playing field that is marked during the winter and spring term with a rugby pitch, and an athletics track during the summer term. There is a large outside hard-surface area that holds 5 tennis courts and 4 netball courts, and a multi-use indoor sports hall marked for one 5-a-side football court, one basketball court, four badminton courts, one volleyball court and two cricket nets.
The school also has a partnership with PlayFootball Southend; this is a brand-new £2m, purpose-built football venue that opened in 2007.[4]
There are 8 outdoor floodlit 5-a-side pitches and a full-size training pitch that can also be split into 4x 7-a-side or 2x 9-a-side pitches, all equipped with an artificial 3rd generation, rubber crumb cushioned compound surface. The same surface is used by Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich's training academies.[5]
Results[edit]
According to BBC figures, the school has performed relatively poorly in comparison with local and national averages in GCSE examinations previously, however this has improved constantly and consistently with 76% of all students gaining five or more A*-C grades at GCSE level in 2010, which is a significant increase compared to 51% achieved in 2009. 37% of students also achieved five or more passes at grade A*-C including English and Mathematics. Additionally, 94% of students achieved 5 or more A* to G grades which will see many of the students returning to Chase High Sixth Form to continue their studies.[citation needed]
Chase High School 2010 GCSE Results
| Qualification | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 5+ A* - C | 76% |
| 5+ A* - C (including Mathematics and English) | 37% |
| 5+ A* - G | 94% |
| 5+ A* - G (including Mathematics and English) | 91% |
| 1+ A* - G | 98% |
Ofsted 2011[edit]
An Ofsted 2010—11 subject survey inspection on citizenship throughout the school with the evidence used to inform judgement's made included: interviews with students and staff; scrutiny of relevant documentation; analysis of students’ work; and observation of lessons. led to the inspector (Tony Gallagher) finding and stating that:
"the overall effectiveness of citizenship is good."
"Achievement in citizenship is good"
"The quality of teaching in citizenship is good"
"Leadership and management in citizenship are good"[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chase High School: Our School - Our Development". Chase High School. Retrieved 28 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Katy Islip (9 April 2009). "Chase High's new building opens". Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "Head quits Chase as it becomes an academy". Echo. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Robertson, Alastair (20 June 2007). "Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Report of Corporate Director Children & Learning to The Cabinet and all Members of the Council on 20th June 2007" (PDF).
- ^ "PlayFootball Southend - CSSC Sports & Leisure". www.cssc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Ofsted | File Downloading Centre". 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2017.