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.
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The Pyghtle , , NN8 4RP England | |
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| Former name | Sir Christopher Hatton School |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1983 |
Local authority | North Northamptonshire Council |
| Trust | Hatton Academies Trust |
| Specialist | Maths and Computing |
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| Ofsted | Reports |
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| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 1,481 (2025)[2] |
| Capacity | 1,254[2] |
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| Website | www |
History
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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]
Notable alumni
edit- Dan Bendon, cricketer
- Kylie Pentelow, journalist and television news presenter
- Tom Pursglove, politician
References
edit- ↑ "Co-Principals' Welcome". Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- 1 2 "Sir Christopher Hatton Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ↑ "Sir Christopher Hatton Academy". Schools and education. Northamptonshire County Council. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ↑ "About Us". Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ↑ Weaver, Stephanie (11 February 2015). "Ofsted praise for outstanding Wellingborough school". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
External links
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