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Revision as of 04:25, 27 July 2011
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School | |
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Mount Pleasant , , ST5 1DB | |
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| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Nunquam Non Nova, Summa Sequendo (Never not new, strive for the highest) |
| Established | 1604 |
| Chairman of the Governors | Patrick Wenger |
| Principal | Nicholas Rugg |
| Staff | 91 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1,072 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Sport: Red and Black |
| Former pupils | Castilians |
| Affiliation | Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference |
| Website | http://www.nuls.org.uk |
Newcastle-under-Lyme School is an independent school in the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It is the product of an amalgamation between the old Newcastle High School (formed 1874)[1] and the Orme Girls' School (formed 1876).[1] Today, the school consists of a nursery, a preparatory department, the senior school and the sixth form. It takes both boys and girls from 3-18 and provides them with a high level of education. The sixth form particularly is known for its performance at A-level.
It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), an association of the head teachers of the leading day and boarding independent schools in the United Kingdom. Membership of the HMC is often considered as what defines a school as a public school in England or Wales, placing it amongst the more prestigious private schools. Some years ago, it was one of the top performing schools in England in terms of A-level results.[2]
Notable former pupils
- T. E. Hulme (1883–1917): Writer.
- Roger Johnson (1970-): a TV presenter
- William Watkiss Lloyd (1813–1893), Writer.
- John Wain (1925–1994): Novelist, dramatist, critic and biographer.
- Sir George Wade (1891–1996), was chairman of the pottery manufacturer, Wade Ceramics Ltd
- Ernest Sackville Turner (1909–2006), Freelance journalist and author, who contributed to Punch magazine.
- Geraint Vincent, ITN News Correspondent.
- Sarah Willingham, Restaurant Entrepreneur.
- Piers Wenger, Film4 Snr Commissioning Executive
Orme House
Orme House is the school's Junior section. It has had major success both academically and in sport, with success in Cross Country and Netball. Since September 2009 Orme House is no longer the name and it is now called Newcastle-Under-Lyme Junior School
The Best Start in Life
The Best Start in Life is the schools catch phrase.
Staff (Heads of Departments)
- Art - Mrs S Parkinson
- Biology - Mr. N J Simms
- Chemistry - Dr J Pinkham
- Classical Studies - Ms. T A Thomas
- Design and Technology - Mr D Patrick
- Economics/Business Studies - Miss. L E Barton
- English - Mrs. A A Keay
- Geography - Mr. T P Jowitt
- History - Dr. D Dunlop
- Home Economics - Mrs. J Machin
- ICT - Mr. S Luck
- Mathematics - Mrs. J M Griffiths
- Modern Languages - Mr. D L Brayford
- Music - Mr. T Sagar
- Physical Education - Mr. G M Chesterman
- Physics - Dr. S Bremner
- Religious Studies - Mr. R W Bridges
- Textiles - Mrs. B Jones
Houses
The 4 houses are named after founders and contributors to the school:
- Barratt - (Maroon)
- Dutton - (Royal Blue)
- Kitchener - (Yellow)
- Myott - (Emerald Green) Named after Sidney Myott
References
- ^ a b "About the school". Newcastle-under-Lyme School.
- ^ "Top A-level results". BBC News. 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2007-01-21.