Summary
Laureate Academy is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The academy was launched in September 2018 on the site of Cavendish School.[1] Laureate Academy is part of Future Academies, a multi-academy trust.[1]
| Laureate Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Warners End Road , , HP1 3DW England | |
| Coordinates | 51°45′27″N 0°29′00″W / 51.75761°N 0.48328°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Libertas Per Cultum |
| Established | 2018 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Trust | Future Academies |
| Department for Education URN | 146440 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Ruthie Jacobs |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 695 |
| Houses | Zeus, Apollo, Hera, Athena |
| Colour(s) | Blue, White, Black |
| Website | https://www.laureate.futureacademies.org/ |
History edit
Cavendish Grammar School was officially opened in 1962 and was one of the first of the new breed of post-war technical grammar schools. From 1970 the school became a comprehensive school, The Cavendish School.
In 2018, Cavendish School closed and reopened as Laureate Academy; the takeover was part of an expansion of Lord Nash's Future Academies multi-academy trust[2] which controversially extended to other schools in Hertfordshire in 2019 despite concerns about the trust's governance[3] and despite parents' opposition.[4] Concerns were raised about the introduction of compulsory Latin at Laureate Academy, with parents fearing the trust planned a grammar school-type emphasis on academic rather than vocational options.[4]
in July 2020, Laureate Academy was ranked the 7th worst school in Hertfordshire.[5]
In 2022, an outdated teaching block was demolished to be replaced by a new building and a new multi-use games area.[6]
In June 2023, the school was inspected by Ofsted and graded Good.[7]
Forms edit
All Year 7-11 students are divided into four Houses, each named after a Greek god/goddess: Zeus, Apollo, Hera, and Athena.
Uniform edit
Girls: navy blue trousers or skirt; white blouse; navy blue blazer with a crest; black socks or stockings and a striped tie.
Boys: navy blue trousers; white shirt; navy blue blazer with a crest; black socks and a striped tie.
References edit
- ^ a b "Laureate Academy". Future Academies. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Robertson, Alix (22 September 2018). "Lord Nash's Future Academies expands into Hertfordshire". Schools Week. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Dickens, John (20 January 2019). "Ex-minister's academy trust ignores governance guidelines". Schools Week. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b Mansell, Warwick (25 January 2019). "'It's a dictatorship.' Angry parents fight back against school takeovers". Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Miller, Claire; Gouk, Annie; Smith, Matthew (11 July 2020). "Real Schools Guide Hertfordshire 2020: The best and worst secondary schools in the county ranked". Herts Live. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "McAvoy Group to deliver three new £40m educational facilities". PBC Today. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Ofsted (2023). Laureate Academy: Rating and reports. Retrieved: 15 December 2023.
External links edit
- Academy website