Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
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- Alastair Mitchell
- Luna
- Orion
- Titan
- Equinox
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.
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]
House system
The school has a house system of four houses. They are named as follows:[6]
- Equinox, the house of equality
- Luna, the house of gentleness
- Orion, the house of bravery
- Titan, the house of inner strength
Previously they were named after people linked to Sir Christopher Hatton and his history. The houses were:
- Burghley (after William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley)
- Drake (after Francis Drake)
- Raleigh (after Walter Raleigh)
- Walsingham (after Francis Walsingham)
Notable alumni
- Dan Bendon, cricketer
- Kylie Pentelow, journalist and television news presenter
- Tom Pursglove, politician
References
- ^ "Co-Principals' Welcome". Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "House System". Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links
- Official website
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