Haute Valleé
| Haute Vallée School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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La Grande Route De Mont A L'abbe St Helier , Jersey , JE2 3HA[1] | |
| Coordinates | 49°11′55″N 2°06′59″W / 49.19870°N 2.116333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Department for Education URN | 132540 Tables |
| Headteacher | Stuart Hughes |
| Gender | Co-educational[1] |
| Age range | 11-16[2] |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Website | hautevallee |
Haute Vallée School is a secondary school with 550 students owned and operated by the States of Jersey, and located in the parish of St Helier in Jersey.[3]
Stuart Hughes was appointed headteacher in 2017.[4]
History
[edit]The school was opened in 1998.[5]
Academic performance
[edit]In 2011 18% of pupils achieved A* - C GCSE in five subjects, compared to 58% in all Jersey schools and 53% for all UK schools.[6] The figure for 2010 was 20%.[6] Some other Jersey schools, such as Grainville School, also performed poorly in 2011.[6] Other independent schools in Jersey performed much better.[6]
In 2019 the school banned mobile telephones in order to improve students' results.[7]
In 2022 67% of pupils achieved 5 A*- C GCSE grades.[8]
Shaun Donnelly, virtual science teacher, visited the school in 2020 to share his expertise with staff and pupils.Shirley Donnelly is the assistant head teacher.[9]
School buildings
[edit]The school buildings were designed by Architecture PLB.[2] They are energy-efficient and are designed around a central open space, with a granite-clad tower as a reminder of Jersey's history.[2] The school hall also functions as a 350-seat theatre.[2]
Awards
[edit]In 2023 Haute Vallee was awarded Green Flag certification by Eco Schools.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Haute Vallee School". Get information about schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mark Dudek (10 September 2012). Architecture of Schools: The New Learning Environments. Routledge. p. 184. ISBN 978-1-135-14297-1. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Haute Vallee Secondary School - Jersey Online Directory". Jod.je. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "New head teacher at Haute Vallée". Bailiwick Express. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ It is the successor to D’Hautre. "Haute Vallee School - Tes Jobs". www.tes.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Secondary schools grades in Jersey". BBC. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Haute Vallée Goes 'Phone-Free'". Island FM. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Exam Results". HAUTE VALLEE SCHOOL. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Jersey, States of. "Government of Jersey". gov.je. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Eco Progress". HAUTE VALLEE SCHOOL. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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