Thorpe Hall School
Thorpe Hall School is a non-selective, coeducational independent school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Council.[1] The school admits students from age 2–16.[2] The curriculum broadly follows the National Curriculum for England. The school also offers means tested bursaries.[3]
Thorpe Hall School | |
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Address | |
Wakering Road Southend-on-Sea , Essex , SS1 3RD United Kingdom | |
Coordinates | 51.54755°N 0.75855°E |
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Type | Other independent school |
Local authority | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council |
Department for Education URN | 115402 Tables |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 2 to 16 |
Website | www |
Facilities
Facilities include a nursery with outdoor learning area, a wilderness area, three purpose built classroom blocks, a Design and Technology workshop, an art studio, a Food and Textiles studio, a full equipped theatre seating 250 people,[4] 11 acres of land including a 7-acre field for Rugby and Football plus an all-weather cricket strip and tennis courts.[5][6]
A new £2m Sports Hall broke ground in January 2018
History
Headteacher Andrew Hampton was elected Chair of the Independent Schools Association in 2014 for one year[7] and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
In 2016 the school applied to the Southend Borough Council to improve its sports facilities. This included the building of a new sports hall.[8][9]
Notable Alumni
Notable attendees of the school include Rachel Riley[10], James Bourne, Joe Gallucci and Sam Strike.
Reputation
The school was ranked among the top 100 Preparatory Schools by The Sunday Times for excellent SAT's results in 2015, 2016 and 2017 [11] The school competes in many events around the UK in football, netball, rugby and cricket.[5] In 2014, the deputy head at the time, Martin Goldberg[12], was found dead in his home by police officers investigating child pornography allegations.[13][14][15][16]
References
- "Thorpe Hall School". Independent Schools Council. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- "Thorpe Hall School". www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "THORPE HALL SCHOOL TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2016" (PDF). Rickard Luckin Limited. 24 March 2017.
- "Drama – Thorpe Hall School". www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "Sport – Thorpe Hall School". www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "Thorpe Hall School - Tes Jobs". www.tes.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "Andrew Hampton Elected Chair of ISA – Thorpe Hall School". www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "Private Southend school applies for new sports hall". Echo. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "Sports Hall Project – Thorpe Hall School". www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "More Success for Rachel Riley". Thorpe Hall Website.
- "Sunday Times Top 100 Independent Prep Schools 2015 – Thorpe Hall School". www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "Southend teacher Martin Goldberg 'betrayed' school". BBC News.
- "Paedophile teacher Martin Goldberg from Thorpe Hall School 'showered with pupils'". Echo News.
- "Thorpe Hall parents angry at Essex police over Martin Goldberg failings". The Guardian.
- "Martin Goldberg: Dead Thorpe Hall School Teacher Spied on Boys' Changing Room". International Business Times.
- "PCC STATEMENT ON ESSEX POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO MARTIN GOLDBERG". Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.