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History The school was originally founded in 1978 as a purpose-built 11-18 comprehensive and sixth form. Student Population In total, the school community contains just over 1200 students whose ages range from 11 to 18 years. Approximately 170 of these are members of the Sixth Form, and there are about 85 members of teaching staff. The lower school is divided into five year groups, each containing about 200 students, whilst the Sixth Form is divided into two year groups of about 75 students each. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs is well below average, while the proportion of pupils with statements is average. Pupils with the highest levels of need mostly have specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), emotional and behavioural difficulties, or moderate learning difficulties. About two per cent of the pupils have minority ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of the pupils who are eligible for a free school meal is well below the national average and the socio-economic census data for local wards is very favourable. The school's catchment area is large, and approximately half its students live in the surrounding towns and villages of Allostock, Brereton, Byley, Chelford, Cranage, Goostrey, Lower Peover, Middlewich, Plumley, Smallwood, and Wincham. Consequently, many students travel to school on private buses, provided by either Cheshire County Council or the school itself. The majority of those who live in Holmes Chapel walk, due to the school's position reasonabely near the centre of the town, and about 10 or 15 students cycle. The local area is rural and socially mixed, although generally affluent. The student attendance record for 2005 is given below: Authorised Absence: 5.6% (6.7% locally, 6.7% nationally) Unauthorised Absence: 0.5% (1.2% locally, 1.3% nationally) Curriculum As per the norm for English or Welsh Secondary schools, students study the Key Stage 3 Curriculum in years 7, 8 and 9, and sit National Curriculum assessment examinations (SATs) at the end of this period. In years 10 and 11, students are given the opportunity to choose which subjects they wish to continue to study (although English, Mathematics, Science, Core PE and ICT remain compulsory. Students must also choose a Humanities option from a choice of History, Religious Studies or Geography). During the two years, students are assessed by external qualification bodies through both coursework and examinations, and are awarded GCSE or GNVQ qualifications in all subjects in which they pass at the end of the period. Subjects offered at either GCSE or GNVQ level by the school include: Art, Business Studies, Drama, Food Technology, French, Geography, German, Graphic Products, History, Information Communication Technology, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Resistant Materials and Systems and Control. Students opting for the vocational rather than traditional route in KS4 now study BTEC Media and can opt for other vocational choices such as childcare and land based studies. Students who choose to remain in the school and join the sixth form for years 12 and 13 study for AS and A2 qualifications. Usually, students study four AS-level subjects in year 12, and then continue three of these into A2 during year 13. Over 28 subjects are available to choose from. Additionally, most students also take AS/A2 General Studies (although this is not taught). A large proportion of students go on to study at University or pursue other further-education opportunities after completion of their AS/A2 studies at Holmes Chapel. The school has recently begun teaching astronomy GCSE, available to students in both years 10 & 12. The course is taught to 20 students by Mr. Jason Jones of the science faculty, on Wednesday evenings. Academic Performance The school consistently performs well in performance league tables: Students achieving five A* to C grades at GCSE (2005): 73% (national average: 57.1%) Students achieving five A* to C grades at GCSE inc. maths and English (2005): 62% (national average: 44.9%) AS/A2 average points per student (2005): 312.6 (national average: 277.6) OFSTED The most recent OFSTED report concluded as follows: This very effective school provides excellent value for money. Its success is based on exceptionally strong leadership, much very good teaching and the very good attitudes of the overwhelming majority of the pupils. The achievement of all groups of pupils is very good. Pupils make very good progress in most subjects and overall results in National Curriculum tests and GCSE and A-level examinations are well above average. A copy of the entire report is available on OFSTED's website . Expansion and Development Since it first opened almost 30 years ago, HCCS's student population has grown enormously, leading to considerable expansion of the school buildings. In the last five years, a new Arts building was opened, as well as an extension to the science department and a complete refurbishment of all the science rooms has been completed during the summer of 2007. Partially funded by donations and sponsorship from parents and local businesses, the Arts building is home to the art and music faculties, along with a number of rooms dedicated to Sixth Form use on the first floor including a common room, and other 'A level only' courses such as sociology and psychology. In September 2006 a new dining hall facility was completed. This building helped to resolve the problem of over-crowding at lunchtime, allowing lunch to be served in two sittings, rather that four. It also houses a dedicated 'bistro' for the use of Sixth Form students, which currently provides food in the mornings, which ends after lunch. A cashless system for dining came into action on January 29, 2007 using cards, and that has since been updated for some years to biometric thumbprints, to help solve the problem of lost cards. Finally, in a radical measure introduced by Mr Oliver for the start of the school year in September 2007, the school will no longer have independent heads of year who follow their year group through the school, instead having one teacher for two year groups. Year 7: Mrs Goodwin (Languages) Year 8, 9 and 10: Miss Roberts (English) Year 11: Mrs Goodwin (Languages) Year 12 and 13: Mr Gwinnett (Humanities) School uniform All students enrolled at HCCS are required to wear school uniforms . The uniform consists of a black pullover, either a black or white polo shirt, black trousers and black or brown shoes. The school badge is emblazoned onto the polo shirts and pullovers. There is also a 'strict' no make-up/jewellery policy. Trivia Previous Head Teachers include Mr. Knight, Mrs Duffy. Notable alumni Dean Ashton - West Ham United and England footballer (born 1983) Seth Johnson - Ex Derby County, Leeds United and England footballer (born 1979) Andy Porter - Ex Port Vale player and assistant coach, and York City assistant coach (born 1968) Ryan Brooke - Oldham Athletic footballer (born 1990) External links School's Website Most recent OFSTED Report League Tables from the BBC v d e Schools in Cheshire Primary Brereton Church of England Primary School The Quinta Primary School St Clare's Catholic Primary School Thomas Wedge Church of England Primary School Wistaston Church Lane Primary School Wistaston Junior School Comprehensive All Hallows Catholic College Alsager School Bishop Heber High School The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Brine Leas High School Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Christleton High School County High School Eaton Bank School Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Fallibroome High School Frodsham School Golborne High School Great Sankey High School Halton schools Hartford High School Helsby High School Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School King's Grove High School Knutsford High School Lymm High School Middlewich High School Penketh High School Poynton High School Queens Park High School Rudheath Community High School Ruskin Sports College St Gregory's Catholic High School St Nicholas Catholic High School St Thomas More School Sandbach School Sir William Stanier Community School Tarporley Community High School Tytherington High School Upton-by-Chester High School The Whitby High School Wilmslow High School Sixth form colleges Sir John Deane's College Further education & sixth form colleges Macclesfield College Independent (senior) The King's School, Chester The King's School, Macclesfield Sandbach School Independent (all ages) Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Hall School Former Coppenhall High School Henbury High School v d e State maintained secondary schools of Cheshire, England Cheshire Portal Cheshire East All Hallows Catholic High School Alsager School Brine Leas High School Congleton High School Coppenhall High School Eaton Bank School Fallibroome High School Henbury High School Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Kings Grove School Knutsford High School Macclesfield High School Malbank School and Sixth Form College Middlewich High School Poynton High School Ruskin Sports College Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach School Shavington High School St Thomas More Catholic High School Tytherington High School Victoria community technology school Wilmslow High School Cheshire West and Chester Bishop Heber High School Blacon High School Cheshire Oaks High School Christleton High School Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Frodsham School Hartford High School Helsby High School Neston High School Queen's Park High School Rudheath Community High School St. Nicholas Catholic High School Tarporley Community High School The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School The Catholic High School, Chester The County High School, Leftwich The Verdin High School The Whitby High School Upton-by-Chester High School Weaverham High School Woodford Lodge High School Halton Fairfield High School Halton High School Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College St Chad's Catholic High School The Bankfield School The Grange Comprehensive School The Heath School Wade Deacon High School Warrington Bridgewater High School Birchwood Community High School Culcheth High School Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Golborne High School Great Sankey High School Lowton Community High School Lymm High School Padgate High School Penketh High School St Gregory's Catholic High School Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School William Beamont Community High School Woolston Community High School Categories: Educational institutions established in 1978 Science Colleges in England Training schools in England Comprehensive schools in Cheshire The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as China Butterfly Valve Manufacturer , Pvc Butterfly Valve Manufacturer, and more. 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