Marple Hall School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marple Hall School |
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Hill Top Drive
Marple, Stockport
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| Coordinates | 53°23′53″N 2°05′19″W / 53.3980°N 2.0886°W |
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| Type | Community comprehensive |
| Established | 1960 |
| Local authority | Marple |
| Department for Education URN | 106138 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Joe Barker |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1337 |
| Houses | Linnet , Fernilee , Errwood and Derwent |
| Website | http://www.marplehall.stockport.sch.uk/ |
Marple Hall School is a secondary school located in Marple, Greater Manchester. It's a school where both boys and girls learn together. The school first opened its doors in 1960.
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About Marple Hall School
The current headteacher of Marple Hall School is Joe Barker. The school is located just outside Greater Manchester, close to the River Goyt. It's a big school with over 1,300 students. Students usually attend from ages 11 to 16.
The school has four different houses that students can belong to: Linnet (yellow), Fernilee (green), Errwood (red), and Derwent (purple).
School History and Changes
Marple Hall School has an interesting history. It started as a different type of school and changed over time.
From Grammar School to Comprehensive
The school was originally called Marple Hall County Grammar School. It was built in 1960. A grammar school is a type of school where students usually have to pass an exam to get in. The school was built next to the old Marple Hall, which was a very old manor house. Parts of the old house can still be seen near the school grounds.
The old manor house was once owned by famous people like John Bradshaw. He was a judge who signed a very important document in English history. Another family, the Isherwoods, also owned the house. Today, two main buildings at the school are named after these historical figures.
At first, Marple Hall Grammar School taught both boys and girls together. Later, it split into two separate schools:
- Marple Hall County Grammar School for Girls opened in 1965. By 1971, it had about 1,000 girls.
- Marple Hall Grammar School for Boys had about 1,000 boys by 1972.
Becoming a Mixed School
In September 1974, the two separate grammar schools joined together again. They became one big school called Marple Hall County High School. This new school was a "comprehensive" school, which means it welcomed all students, not just those who passed an entrance exam.
For a few years, from 1974 to 1980, the school had both students who had passed the grammar school exam and those who came from the new comprehensive system. The last group of grammar school students finished in 1980.
Leadership and School Life
Over the years, Marple Hall School has had several headteachers.
- Derek J Saville became the joint headmaster in 1973.
- Margaret Cuckson took over in 1990. During her time, the school's sixth form (for older students, usually 16-18) was closed in 1990.
- Mrs Lesley Calderbank became headteacher in 2004.
- Dr Rose Hegan took over in September 2010.
- Mr Joseph Barker, who used to be a history teacher and deputy head at the school, became the headteacher in 2013.
In September 2015, the school was in the news for a time when some students were sent home due to uniform rules.
Well-Known Former Students
Many people who went to Marple Hall School have gone on to do amazing things!
- Fran Abrams: A journalist who works for BBC Radio 4.
- Kyle Bartley: A professional football player.
- Karl Davies: An actor.
- Rachel Haugh: A talented architect.
- Peter Holland: A very important professor of zoology at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).
- Ann Geraldine Limb: The first woman to be the chair of The Scout Association.
- Wyl Menmuir: An author who was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2016.
- Sally Rogers: An actress.
Former Students of Marple Hall Grammar School for Boys
- Peter Bowker: A successful screenwriter.
- Stephen Bradbury (artist): An artist.
Former Students of Marple Hall Grammar School for Girls
- Dame Ann Limb: She was the first woman to lead The Scout Association.
- Thelma Walker: A politician who became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 2017.
