Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Independent school in Staffordshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Independent school in Staffordshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newcastle-under-Lyme School is a co-educational private day school in the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It came about by a merger in 1981 of the old Newcastle High School (founded in 1874)[1] with the Orme Girls' School (founded in 1876).[1] Earlier predecessor boy's and girls schools date back over 400 years.[2]
Newcastle-under-Lyme School | |
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Address | |
Mount Pleasant , , ST5 1DB England | |
Coordinates | 53°00′37″N 2°13′04″W |
Information | |
Type | Private day school |
Motto | Nunquam Non Nova, Summa Sequendo (Latin for, "Never Not New, Strive for the Highest", usually taken to mean "Always Striving for New Heights") |
Established | c. 1604 |
Department for Education URN | 124487 Tables |
Chair of Governors | David Wallbank |
Headmaster | Michael Getty |
Staff | 85 |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 3 to 18 |
Enrolment | 867 |
Houses | Barratt, Dutton, Kitchener and Myott |
Colour(s) | Red and black |
Former pupils | Castilians |
Affiliation | Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference |
Website | http://www.nuls.org.uk |
The school nowadays consists of nursery and preparatory departments, a senior school and a sixth form. It takes boys and girls from the ages of 3–18. The current Headmaster is Michael Getty.[3]
The school belongs to the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). It is one of the top 100 performing schools in England in terms of its A-level results,[4] and managed record GCSE pass levels in 2020.[5]
The school recently constructed a new sports hall[6] and was refused planning permission,[7] this refusal came after objection from the council and nearby homeowners. However the school won the appeal and the council was ordered to pay for the cost of the appeal.[8]
The cost of the facilities was provided by Denise Coates[9] who owns Bet365. Objections from pupils surrounding the school taking funding from a betting company were ignored by the school and governors. This led to protest and outrage from the media and students.[10]
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