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King Henry VIII School, Coventry

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King Henry VIII School details

Address:

King Henry VIII School
Warwick Road, Coventry, West Midlands CV3 6AQ

Telephone:

02476 271111

Fax:

024 7627 1188

Email:

info@khviii.com

Website:

www.khviii.com

Authority:

Coventry

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

7-18

Number of students:

1,098

Affiliation:

IAPS, HMC, GSA

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

March 2004. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: George Fisher, appointed in 2000.

Background: Founded in 1545, the school moved to its present site in 1885 and, due to its close proximity to Coventry railway station, has a very large catchment area. About 30% of pupils come from ethnic minorities and assemblies, charitable events, activity days and religious studies are all used to highlight the contributions and distinctive nature of the various cultures that enrich the life of the school.A new science block augments a sixth-form centre, which comprises two floors of study and seminar rooms, with a common room area and cafeteria. Computer literacy is a high priority. The ratio of computers to pupils is one to six and all have a work area and an e-mail address. The school is nationally renowned for its sporting achievements, with county representatives in several sports. It has a good reputation for cross-country running and hosts the annual King Henry VIII Relay Race. Sporting enthusiasts take part in tours to France, Canada, Australia and South Africa and there are regular water sports and skiing trips abroad. Pupils can learn to play almost any musical instrument and there are four choirs and two orchestras. Concerts are performed regularly at locations including Coventry Cathedral and Warwick University. Pupils have the opportunity to take Lamda exams, and frequent drama productions cover periods and styles from Shakespeare to Ibsen and Gilbert & Sullivan.

Alumni: Eric Malpass, novelist; Sir Basil Spence, architect; Philip Larkin, poet; Roger Harrabin, journalist.

Higher education: 92% (1 Oxford 7 Cambridge).

Special needs: The school has a learning development co-ordinator who supports students that are experiencing difficulties with academic work. She works across both the junior and senior schools.

Inspection: March 2004: King Henry VIII School has a well-integrated community of boys and girls from a variety of backgrounds, and provides a very good quality of education and very good value for money. The atmosphere is orderly and purposeful, with shared values and very good relationships. Teaching is mainly good or very good, and the commitment and care of teachers and support staff towards pupils is very high. Pupils have very good attitudes to learning, good attainment, and very good personal development.

Feeder schools: King Henry VIII Junior; Stivichall Primary; Coventry Prep; Arnold Lodge; Finham Primary.

Boys' age range: 11 to 18.

Girls' age range: 11 to 18.

Percentage admitted according to academic ability: 100.

Average class size (seniors; 11-16): 25.

Average class size (sixth form): 14.

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