Heworth Grange Comprehensive School

Heworth Grange School is an Academy and a member of the Consilium Academies Trust in the Gateshead area of Tyne and Wear, England. Between 2010 and 2013 the school underwent a major rebuild as part of the 'Building Schools for the Future' scheme. It educates students aged 11–16. The temporary Headteacher is Owen Inglis.

Development

This school was the first in the North East to be awarded funds under the Building Schools for the Future scheme.[1]

There were proposals to merge the school with Thomas Hepburn Community School.[2] however such plans were curbed in the early stages. Initially the sixth form merged with Thomas Hepburn school but that ended with the closure of the partner school.

The Science and technology block was completed in 2011 and the new Entrance block which contains admin and dining and refurbishment of arts facilities was completed in March 2012. The older of the two sports halls was refurbished in December 2012.

Key Stage 4

In Year 10 students will begin to follow 2-year GCSE courses. There are many options of subjects which a student may wish to follow.

Sixth form

Heworth Grange sixth form has been discontinued as from 20/21 due to the Academy Trust prioritising spending elsewhere in the school.

School fatality

In December 1998, a student died of brain damage following a playground fight. A 15-year-old was eventually acquitted of his manslaughter at Newcastle Crown Court.[3][4] A memorial dedicated to pupils exists on the campus to remember them.

Awards and achievements
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References
  1. "Cash for 'schools of the future'", BBC News, 12 February 2004
  2. "Swipe-cards to aid pupil safety", BBC News, 25 September 2007
  3. "Deaths in school - A history of school violence", The Guardian, November 5, 2003
  4. "School fight lad, 16, dies", The People, December 20, 1998
  5. "About us", Heworth Grange Comprehensive School
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