St Andrew's College, Cleethorpes
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St Andrew's College is a joint faith secondary school
based in Cleethorpes
, North East Lincolnshire
, England
. The school was formed as an amalgamation of St Mary's Catholic High School
and Matthew Humberstone Church of England School
. It opened at the commencement of the new academic year in September 2010.
, secondary school
with specialist school
status as a Business and Enterprise College
. Originally founded in 1882 as the "Matthew Humberstone Foundation School", also known as "Clee Foundation School", it was established in Cleethorpes at the request of Matthew Humberstone, a customs officer
from Humberston
, who financed the opening of the school with a gift of £500 in his will. It was originally a grammar school
for boys and initially had 15 students. In 1973, the school merged with Beacon Hill Secondary Modern School, to form a new comprehensive school
, which was named in memorial to Matthew Humberstone.
In 2006, the school was placed in special measures
by OFSTED
, the Government appointed inspectorate for schools in England. Despite being taken out of special measures in 2008, it continued to perform badly in GCSE
and SATs
. As a result of ongoing negotiations with St Mary's Catholic High School, it was ultimately decided that the school would close at the end of the academic year in 2010 and that both schools would amalgamate to form St Andrew's College.
.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
based in Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
, North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, bordering the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire...
, England
England
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. The school was formed as an amalgamation of St Mary's Catholic High School
St Mary's Catholic High School (Grimsby)
St Mary's Catholic School was a Roman Catholic secondary school located in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The school closed at the end of the academic year in 2010, in preparation for its amalgamation with Matthew Humberstone School to form St...
and Matthew Humberstone Church of England School
Matthew Humberstone School
Matthew Humberstone Church of England School, often shortened to MHS or, more affectionately, Matty, was a comprehensive school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, with a Church of England tradition...
. It opened at the commencement of the new academic year in September 2010.
Matthew Humberstone School
Matthew Humberstone School was a Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
, secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
with specialist school
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
status as a Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields...
. Originally founded in 1882 as the "Matthew Humberstone Foundation School", also known as "Clee Foundation School", it was established in Cleethorpes at the request of Matthew Humberstone, a customs officer
Customs officer
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from Humberston
Humberston
Humberston is a large village and civil parish to the south of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire...
, who financed the opening of the school with a gift of £500 in his will. It was originally a grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
for boys and initially had 15 students. In 1973, the school merged with Beacon Hill Secondary Modern School, to form a new comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
, which was named in memorial to Matthew Humberstone.
In 2006, the school was placed in special measures
Special measures
Special measures is a status applied by Ofsted and Estyn, the schools inspection agencies, to schools in England and Wales, respectively, when it considers that they fail to supply an acceptable level of education and appear to lack the leadership capacity necessary to secure improvements...
by OFSTED
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
, the Government appointed inspectorate for schools in England. Despite being taken out of special measures in 2008, it continued to perform badly in GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
and SATs
SATS
SATS may refer to:*South African Theological Seminary*Singapore Airport Terminal Services*Small Aircraft Transportation System*Stansted Airport Transit System*The National Curriculum assessment in the UK at ages 11 and 14....
. As a result of ongoing negotiations with St Mary's Catholic High School, it was ultimately decided that the school would close at the end of the academic year in 2010 and that both schools would amalgamate to form St Andrew's College.
Alumni
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St Mary's Catholic High School
St Mary's Catholic High School was a Roman Catholic, secondary secondary school located in Nunsthorpe, GrimsbyGrimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
.