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Hautlieu School
Hautlieu School
	School building in 2012
Address
	Wellington Road; St Saviour, JE2 7TH; Jersey
Coordinates	49°11′34″N 2°05′32″W / 49.1927°N 2.0922°W
Information
Other name	Hautlieu
Type	Non-fee paying secondary school
Motto	Summa Petamus; (Aim for the highest)
Established	5th April 1952
Headteacher	Nick Falle
Staff	100
Gender	Mixed
Age	14 to 18
Enrolment	800
Houses	D’Auvergne, Dumaresq, Carteret and Millais
Colour(s)	Blue and white
Website	www.hautlieu.co.uk

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Hautlieu School, or simply Hautlieu, is an academically selective secondary school in Jersey which accepts students aged 14 and over. The school is owned and operated by the States of Jersey.

Over the years it has been suggested by politicians that Hautlieu should be converted to a sixth-form college and the 14+ system (which some regard as controversial) be abolished.

Hautlieu's four school houses; D'Auvergne, Dumaresq, Carteret and Millais, take their names from prominent figures in the History of Jersey.^[2]

Academic Performance

During the academic year 2004/2005 the GCSE pass rate was 100%, at which 40% gained A* to A grades. At A level there was an 87% pass rate of which 79% obtained grades A-C. Admission into Hautlieu depends on the result of CAT, Cognitive Abilities Test, exams with a minimum result of 109, as well as the results of the PT, Progress Test, in English and Maths (PTE and PTM respectively) with a minimum result of 103 on both tests.^[3] It is, however, possible for students who have not achieved the necessary CAT or PT scores to appeal.

In 2024, 91.7% of students passed at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grades 9-4 compared to the Jersey average of that year at 77.5%^[4]

History

Originally a boys-only school, Hautlieu’s primary purpose was to provide free education for “able” 11–18-year-old students whose families could not afford to send them to one of Jersey’s fee-paying schools.^[5] The school’s first head teacher, Charles Brown, also placed a great deal of emphasis on vocational pursuits to promote a ‘rounded education’ which led to the establishment of many extracurricular activities. Most remarkably, the school had its own outdoor swimming pool which hosted island-wide inter-mural competitions.^[2]

Hautlieu was created to provide preparation for GCE O and A levels and was opened in 1952. It was originally built on the site of a farm and several German bunkers had to be removed before the building work could begin. Hautlieu only admitted the first female students in 1960.^[2] In April 2004, the school moved into new buildings located on their former playing field.^[6] In the interim, Hautlieu’s original building needed to be refurbished and expanded to accommodate the rise in pupil numbers from 350 to 650. Improvements made between 1968 and 1972 included a new dining room, new sixth form and middle school blocks and better facilities for Art, Music, Geography and Science.^[5]

Currently, Hautlieu is a non fee-paying academically selective mixed gender school. Lesley Toms, a former student, became Hautlieu’s first female head teacher in 1998.

Admission criteria

Hautlieu differs from other state secondary schools in Jersey in that students must meet specific criteria before being eligible for application to attend the school.^[7]

Headteachers

Charles Brown - 1952–1977
Jack Worrall - 1977–1988
Brian Bullock - 1988–1998
Lesley Toms - 1998–2014
Nick Falle - 2014–present
Kate Blackhall - Interim Headteacher (2024)

Notable Alumni

References

^ "Secondary schools". Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Hautlieu School - Jerripedia". www.theislandwiki.org. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ "Hautlieu GCSE Entry Prospectus 2019" (PDF).
^ "Jersey GCSE results higher than England average". BBC News. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ ^a ^b "A BRIEF HISTORY OF HAUTLIEU SCHOOL". Issuu. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
^ "That was Jersey: Schools". 2014-07-16. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ 2012 Prospectus^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

Official website

[1] "Secondary schools". Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-06-29.

[:0-2] "Hautlieu School - Jerripedia". www.theislandwiki.org. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[3] "Hautlieu GCSE Entry Prospectus 2019" (PDF).

[4] "Jersey GCSE results higher than England average". BBC News. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[:1-5] "A BRIEF HISTORY OF HAUTLIEU SCHOOL". Issuu. Retrieved 2024-12-02.

[6] "That was Jersey: Schools". 2014-07-16. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[7] 2012 Prospectus^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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-'''Hautlieu School''', or simply '''Hautlieu''', is a secondary school in [[Jersey]] which accepts students aged 14 and over. The school is owned and operated by the [[States of Jersey]].
+'''Hautlieu School''', or simply '''Hautlieu''', is an [[Grammar school|academically selective]] secondary school in [[Jersey]] which accepts students aged 14 and over. The school is owned and operated by the [[States of Jersey]].
-==Overview==
-In 2012, the school had approximately 680 pupils.
-During the academic year 2004/2005 the [[GCSE]] pass rate was 100%, at which 40% gained A* to A grades. At A level there was an 87% pass rate of which 79% obtained grades A-C.
-Admission into Hautlieu depends on the result of CAT, Cognitive Abilities Test, exams with a minimum result of 109, as well as the results of the PT, Progress Test, in English and Maths (PTE and PTM respectively) with a minimum result of 103 on both tests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hautlieu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/29766_WEB_Hautlieu_GCSE-Prospectus-2019.pdf|title=Hautlieu GCSE Entry Prospectus 2019}}</ref> It is, however, possible for determined students who have not achieved the necessary CAT or PT scores to appeal.
 Over the years it has been suggested by politicians that Hautlieu should be converted to a [[sixth-form college]] and the 14+ system (which some regard as controversial) be abolished.
+Hautlieu's four school houses; [https://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Philip_d%27Auvergne D'Auvergne], [https://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Sir_Jean_Dumaresq Dumaresq], [[George Carteret|Carteret]] and [[John Everett Millais|Millais]], take their names from prominent figures in the [[History of Jersey]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hautlieu School - Jerripedia |url=https://www.theislandwiki.org/?title=Hautlieu_School |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=www.theislandwiki.org}}</ref>
-==Admission criteria==
-Hautlieu differs from other state secondary schools in Jersey, in that students must meet specific criteria before being eligible for application to attend the school.<ref>[http://www.hautlieu.net/downloads/propectus/year10/GCSE2012.pdf 2012 Prospectus]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+==Academic Performance==
-==History==
+During the academic year 2004/2005 the [[GCSE]] pass rate was 100%, at which 40% gained A* to A grades. At A level there was an 87% pass rate of which 79% obtained grades A-C.  Admission into Hautlieu depends on the result of CAT, Cognitive Abilities Test, exams with a minimum result of 109, as well as the results of the PT, Progress Test, in English and Maths (PTE and PTM respectively) with a minimum result of 103 on both tests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hautlieu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/29766_WEB_Hautlieu_GCSE-Prospectus-2019.pdf|title=Hautlieu GCSE Entry Prospectus 2019}}</ref> It is, however, possible for students who have not achieved the necessary CAT or PT scores to appeal.
-Construction of Hautlieu's first building began on the 18 April 1951 and was officially opened on the 5 April 1952, and was originally a boys' [[grammar school]] until the admission of its first female student in 1962{{Citation needed|date=March 2007}}.
+In 2024, 91.7% of students passed at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grades 9-4 compared to the Jersey average of that year at 77.5%<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=Jersey GCSE results higher than England average |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdk1kg2n1po |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
-Hautlieu's successful exam results have received positive reports from [[Office for Standards in Education#Inspectors|Her Majesty's Inspectors]].
+== History ==
-As of June 2003, Hautlieu no longer automatically accepts year 10 pupils. Students wishing to attend must take cognitive ability tests, and undergo teacher assessments.
+Originally a boys-only school, Hautlieu’s primary purpose was to provide free education for “able” 11–18-year-old students whose families could not afford to send them to one of Jersey’s fee-paying schools.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=A BRIEF HISTORY OF HAUTLIEU SCHOOL |url=https://issuu.com/lynnemagowan2/docs/hautlieu_platinum_combined/s/27203333 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Issuu |language=en}}</ref> The school’s first head teacher, Charles Brown, also placed a great deal of emphasis on vocational pursuits to promote a ‘rounded education’ which led to the establishment of many extracurricular activities. Most remarkably, the school had its own outdoor swimming pool which hosted island-wide inter-mural competitions.<ref name=":0" />
+Hautlieu was created to provide preparation for GCE O and A levels and was opened in 1952. It was originally built on the site of a farm and several German bunkers had to be removed before the building work could begin. Hautlieu only admitted the first female students in 1960.<ref name=":0" /> In April 2004, the school moved into new buildings located on their former playing field.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-16 |title=That was Jersey: Schools |url=http://www.jeron.je/thatwasjersey/schools.html |access-date=2024-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716123955/http://www.jeron.je/thatwasjersey/schools.html |archive-date=16 July 2014 }}</ref>
-==Programs==
+In the interim, Hautlieu’s original building needed to be refurbished and expanded to accommodate the rise in pupil numbers from 350 to 650. Improvements made between 1968 and 1972 included a new dining room, new sixth form and middle school blocks and better facilities for Art, Music, Geography and Science.<ref name=":1" />
-A [[Confucius Institute]] at Hautlieu School opened circa 2017, the 1,000th such institution in the world.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wang|first=Mingjie|url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2017-02/13/content_28185879.htm|title=Jersey school opens world's 1,000th Confucius center|newspaper=[[China Daily]]|date=2017-02-13|access-date=2020-10-23}}</ref>
+Currently, Hautlieu is a non fee-paying academically selective mixed gender school. Lesley Toms, a former student, became Hautlieu’s first female head teacher in 1998.
+==Admission criteria==
+Hautlieu differs from other state secondary schools in Jersey in that students must meet specific criteria before being eligible for application to attend the school.<ref>[http://www.hautlieu.net/downloads/propectus/year10/GCSE2012.pdf 2012 Prospectus]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ==Headteachers==
-*Charles Brown – 1952–1977
+*Charles Brown - 1952–1977
-*Jack Worrall – 1977–1988
+*Jack Worrall - 1977–1988
-*Brian Bullock – 1988–1996
+*Brian Bullock - 1988–1998
-*Lesley Toms – 1996–2014
+*Lesley Toms - 1998–2014
-*Nick Falle – 2014–present
+*Nick Falle - 2014–present
+*Kate Blackhall - Interim Headteacher (2024)
+== Notable Alumni ==
+* [[Lyndon Farnham]]
+* [[Alastair Layzell]]
+* [[Terry Le Main]]
+* [[Jeremy Maçon]]
+* [[Sam Mézec]]
+* [[Montfort Tadier]]
+* [[Peter Vincenti]]
 ==See also==
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 *[[:Category:People educated at Hautlieu School]]
 *[[List of schools in Jersey]]
+*[[List of people from Jersey]]
 ==Further reading==
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 [[Category:Schools in Jersey]]
-[[Category:Secondary schools in British Crown Dependencies]]
+[[Category:Secondary schools in the Channel Islands]]
 [[Category:Saint Saviour, Jersey]]