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'''Park High School''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] 11–18 [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] in [[Stanmore]], [[London]], England. It is located next to Centenary Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkhighstanmore.org.uk/ |title=Park High School – Home |publisher=Parkhighstanmore.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-27}}</ref>
'''Park High School''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] 11–18 [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] in [[Stanmore]], [[London]], England. It is located next to Centenary Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkhighstanmore.org.uk/ |title=Park High School – Home |publisher=Parkhighstanmore.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-27}}</ref>


The school converted to academy status in 2011, having previously been a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] under the direct control of [[Harrow London Borough Council]]. The school continues to coordinate with Harrow London Borough Council for admissions.
The school converted to academy status in 2011, having previously been a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] under the direct control of [[Harrow London Borough Council]]. The school continues to coordinate with Harrow London Borough Council for admissions. The sixth form is part of the [[Harrow Sixth Form Collegiate]].


Park High School offers [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]], [[OCR Nationals]] and [[GCE Advanced Level|A Levels]] as programmes of study for pupils.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkhighstanmore.org.uk/page/?title=Curriculum&pid=14 |title=Park High School – Curriculum |publisher=Parkhighstanmore.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkhighstanmore.org.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form&pid=3 |title=Park High School – Sixth Form |publisher=Parkhighstanmore.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-27}}</ref>
Park High School offers [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]], [[OCR Nationals]] and [[GCE Advanced Level|A Levels]] as programmes of study for pupils.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkhighstanmore.org.uk/page/?title=Curriculum&pid=14 |title=Park High School – Curriculum |publisher=Parkhighstanmore.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkhighstanmore.org.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form&pid=3 |title=Park High School – Sixth Form |publisher=Parkhighstanmore.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-27}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Park High School opened 29 August 1939, originally as two schools: Chandos Girls School and Chandos Boys School. Both Schools closed shortly afterwards, following [[Neville Chamberlain]]'s declaration of 3 September 1939 that all schools should be closed until further notice, but by 23 October 1939 the school was operational once more, but student numbers were initially limited until adequate protection could be provided.
Park High School opened 29 August 1939, originally as two schools: Chandos Girls School and Chandos Boys School. Both Schools closed shortly afterwards, following [[Neville Chamberlain]]'s declaration of 3 September 1939 that all schools should be closed until further notice, but by 23 October 1939 the school was operational once more, but student numbers were initially limited until adequate protection could be provided.


Chandos Girls School and Chandos Boys School continued to coincide and provide education until 1974 when they were amalgamated and became Park High School.
Chandos Girls School and Chandos Boys School continued to coincide and provide education until 1976 when they were amalgamated and became Park High School.


In 2007 Park High School received its first sixth formers, and in 2010 it had its first cohort of year 7 students, as Harrow joined other boroughs nationally in removing middle schools from the system.
In 2008 Park High School received its first sixth formers, and in 2010 it had its first cohort of year 7 students, as Harrow joined other boroughs nationally in removing middle schools from the system.


In August 2011 Park High converted to an Academy status.
In June 2011 Park High converted to an Academy status.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 31 December 2024

Park High School
Address
Map
Thistlecroft Gardens

Stanmore
,
London
,
HA7 1PL

England
Coordinates51°35′58″N 0°18′10″W / 51.59947°N 0.30279°W / 51.59947; -0.30279
Information
TypeAcademy
Department for Education URN137075 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherColette O'Dwyer
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Websitewww.parkhighstanmore.org.uk

Park High School is a coeducational 11–18 Academy in Stanmore, London, England. It is located next to Centenary Park.[1]

The school converted to academy status in 2011, having previously been a community school under the direct control of Harrow London Borough Council. The school continues to coordinate with Harrow London Borough Council for admissions. The sixth form is part of the Harrow Sixth Form Collegiate.

Park High School offers GCSEs, OCR Nationals and A Levels as programmes of study for pupils.[2][3]

History

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Park High School opened 29 August 1939, originally as two schools: Chandos Girls School and Chandos Boys School. Both Schools closed shortly afterwards, following Neville Chamberlain's declaration of 3 September 1939 that all schools should be closed until further notice, but by 23 October 1939 the school was operational once more, but student numbers were initially limited until adequate protection could be provided.

Chandos Girls School and Chandos Boys School continued to coincide and provide education until 1976 when they were amalgamated and became Park High School.

In 2008 Park High School received its first sixth formers, and in 2010 it had its first cohort of year 7 students, as Harrow joined other boroughs nationally in removing middle schools from the system.

In June 2011 Park High converted to an Academy status.

References

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  1. ^ "Park High School – Home". Parkhighstanmore.org.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Park High School – Curriculum". Parkhighstanmore.org.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Park High School – Sixth Form". Parkhighstanmore.org.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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