Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (formerly Sir Christopher Hatton School) is an 11–18 mixed, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.[3] It was established in 1983 and is part of the Hatton Academies Trust. It is named after Sir Christopher Hatton, a prominent Tudor politician and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I.

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Address
The Pyghtle

Wellingborough
,
Northamptonshire
,
NN8 4RP

England
Coordinates52.30855°N 0.69593°W / 52.30855; -0.69593
Information
Former nameSir Christopher Hatton School
TypeAcademy
Established1983 (1983)
Local authorityNorthamptonshire County Council
TrustHatton Academies Trust
SpecialistMaths and Computing
Department for Education URN137912 Tables
OfstedReports
Co-Principals
  • N Salisbury
  • A Mitchell
[1]
GenderMixed
Age range11–18
Enrolment1,228 (2019)[2]
Capacity1,254[2]
Houses
  • Burghley
  • Drake
  • Raleigh
  • Walsingham
Websitewww.hattonacademy.org.uk

History

Sir Christopher Hatton School was established in 1983 following the merger of Westfield Boys School and Breezehill Girls School, on the Breezehill site. It has been a grant-maintained school and then a foundation school. It converted to academy status in March 2012 and renamed Sir Christopher Hatton Academy.[4] It was rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted following its inspection in January 2015.[5]

House system

The school has a house system of four houses which are named after people linked to Sir Christopher Hatton and his history, and are represented by a colour. The houses are:[6]

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "Co-Principals' Welcome". Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. "Sir Christopher Hatton Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. "Sir Christopher Hatton Academy". Schools and education. Northamptonshire County Council. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. "About Us". Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  5. Weaver, Stephanie (11 February 2015). "Ofsted praise for outstanding Wellingborough school". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  6. "House System". Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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