HOCKWOLD AND METHWOLD COMMUNITY SCHOOL in Norfolk, Thetford

Education Centre Information: Hockwold and Methwold Community School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Middle Deemed Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Norfolk
Reason Establishment Closed: For Academy
Establishment Close Date: 31/12/2012
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - sparse
Special Classes: Has Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 824
Number of boys: 431
Number of girls: 393
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 4-19
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:BESD - Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulty

Background:

Methwold High School is a mixed comprehensive school, which welcomes students of all abilities aged between 11 and 18 who live both within the school's catchment area and outside. It lies in the heart of West Norfolk on the outskirts of the village of Methwold. The main school building contains assembly hall, dining hall, gymnasium with changing rooms, administrative offices, specialist rooms for design technology, electronics, home economics, textiles, art and 15 general classrooms. Most recent building has included laboratories, library/resources centre and specialist areas for modern languages, mathematics and two information and communication technology suites, special educational needs, a music room with practice areas, a drama studio and in 1989 a business studies centre. The school aims to give everyone in its community: a desire to learn, the confidence to strive for excellence and pride in achievement.