Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham Neatherd High School is a high school situated in Dereham, Norfolk, England. It is a co-educational comprehensive school, for ages 11–16.[2]
| Dereham Neatherd High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
  Dereham Neatherd High School | |
Norwich Road Dereham , Norfolk , NR20 3AX England | |
| Coordinates | 52.6797°N 0.9567°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1912 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Trust | Mid Norfolk Academy Trust (MNAT) |
| Department for Education URN | 144316 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Alex Bucher |
| Head teacher | Chris Smith[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | approx. 1227 |
| Capacity | 1132 |
| Website | http://neatherd.org/ |
History
The school was formerly the Dereham High School for Girls, opening in 1912. The first headteacher was Alexandra Fisher, with the first pupil entered onto the roll on 25 January 1912.[3]
The school was named in July 2019 as a computing hub for the National Centre for Computing Education.
The school used to be twinned with Dereham Sixth Form College. This school has also been in many news articles, some negative, about school uniform,[4] but also positives ones too, about the students going on a trip around the world.[5]
Centenary
British Rail Class 37 diesel locomotive 37003, based on the Mid-Norfolk Railway, was named 'Dereham Neatherd High School 1912-2012' as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the school. The 15 miles (24 km) Mid-Norfolk Railway runs from Dereham to Wymondham.
References
- "Dereham Neatherd High School - Senior Leadership Group". neatherd.org. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "Dereham Sixth Form College". EduBase (UK government). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- Appeal for memories as Dereham Neatherd High School marks its centenary
- Mother hits out at school after daughter’s trousers deemed ‘too tight’.
- Norfolk students prepare to embark on humanitarian expedition on one of the world’s largest islands.