Hayes School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hayes School |
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West Common Road
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BR2 7DB
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Excellence through Endeavour with kindness and respect |
| Established | 1956 |
| Department for Education URN | 136644 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Lucy Jeffreys |
| Principal | Mrs C Thompson |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,726 |
| Houses | Blue (Neptune) Red (Mars) Green (Earth) Yellow (Venus) |
| Website | www.hayes.bromley.sch.uk |
Hayes School is a school for both boys and girls, located in Hayes, a part of London. It's an 'academy school,' which means it gets its funding directly from the government.
About 1,700 students go to Hayes School. Around 500 of these students are in the 'sixth form,' which is for older students (usually 16-18 years old).
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School History
How Hayes School Started
Hayes School first opened its doors in 1956. Back then, it was only for boys. The school started in a beautiful old building called Gadsden. This building is still used today for the school's main office and reception area.
Growing Bigger and Better
Soon after it opened, Hayes School started welcoming both boys and girls. It quickly grew, adding more buildings. One of these was called A Block.
In 2003, a new building called C Block was added. This block had a really modern library. It also had an improved Music Department for students to learn and practice music.
Celebrating 50 Years
In 2006, the school celebrated its 50th birthday! To mark this special occasion, they opened another new building called L Block. The school held a big fair to celebrate and raise money.
Latest Additions
The newest building, M Block, opened in 2010. It was built very quickly, in just a few months. M Block now has special rooms for Media Studies and Drama. It also includes another library space.
Becoming an Academy
On April 1, 2011, Hayes School became an 'academy.' This means it became more independent from the local council. It now gets its money directly from the government.
Ofsted Reports
The school has received excellent reviews from Ofsted. Ofsted is a group that inspects schools in England. In both 2011 and 2013, Hayes School was rated as 'Outstanding.' This is the highest rating a school can get!
Famous Former Students
Many talented people have studied at Hayes School. Here are a few of them:
- Lynsey Askew – An amazing cricketer who played for the England women's cricket team.
- Alex Blake – A skilled cricketer.
- Andrew Davenport – He helped create the popular children's TV show Teletubbies.
- Lydia Greenway – Another fantastic cricketer who played for the England women's cricket team.
- Gary Johnson – A professional rugby union player.
- Finn Jones – An actor you might have seen in TV shows.
- Jessica Plummer – An actress and singer.
- Richard Preddy – A writer who creates funny comedy shows.
- Pete Sears – A talented musician.
- David Spinx – An actor.
