Whitmore High School, Barry

School in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
51°24′55″N 3°17′16″W / 51.4152°N 3.2878°W / 51.4152; -3.2878InformationMottoOpportunity to SucceedEstablished2018FounderInnes RobinsonLocal authorityThe Vale of GlamorganSpecialistAndrew prickettDepartment for Education URN402422 TablesOfstedReportsHeadteacherInnes RobinsonGenderCo-educationalAge11 to 19Websitewww.whitmorehigh.org

Whitmore High School is a co-educational secondary school situated in Barry, Wales.

History

Whitmore High School was formed in September 2018 during a reform of secondary education in the area, when the single-sex Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School and Barry Comprehensive School became co-educational schools. Whitmore High School was based out of the Barry Comprehensive School site.[1]

In 2018, plans to build a new building for the school were announced, with construction started in September 2019.[2] Staff and students moved into the new school building in May 2021.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Names for two new Barry secondary schools revealed". Barry & District News. 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ "First Look: Inside the new £30.5 million Whitmore High School". BroRadio. 13 April 2016.
  3. ^ "First look inside Barry's £30.5m new build Whitmore High School". Wales Online. 13 May 2021.

External links

  • School Website
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