The Henry Cort Community College
50°51′43″N 1°13′12″W / 50.862°N 1.220°W
| Henry Cort Community College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Hilson Drive Fareham , Hampshire , PO15 6PH England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1984 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Department for Education URN | 116466 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Chris Rice |
| Staff | 150 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 864 [1] |
| Houses | Invincible , Daring , Triumph , Victorious |
| Colours | Navy Blue blazers, House Coloured Tie, and navy blue jumpers. |
| Publication | Prospectuses |
| Website | www |
The Henry Cort Community College, formerly Fareham Park Senior School, is a mixed sex comprehensive school in Fareham, Hampshire, England.
It is one of three comprehensive schools in Fareham, and had around 850 students at the last count. It has a sporting tradition, especially in field hockey, and has sports facilities, including an astroturf pitch and a gym. The school is named after the iron pioneer, Henry Cort.
Environment
The college is set within a suburban 337-acre (1,360,000 m2) site, on the edge of Fareham Park Estate of Fareham, with views over the Meon Valley and The Solent, on a clear day, you can see the Isle of Wight.
Facilities
On 1 September 1984, as a result of the reorganisation of Fareham's Secondary Schools, Fareham Park School became Henry Cort Secondary School and later Henry Cort Community College.
The college has eleven fully networked ICT suites with over 400 computers linked to the internet; seminar rooms; a specialist Design Technology room, including an electronics Lab; a Food Technology kitchen; art and design rooms, including textiles; two sports halls; specialist language rooms; science laboratories, a learning resource centre; an all-weather pitch; and sizeable sports fields.
Special Educational Needs
The college has a special education department, located in the Communications Block formally the William Makepeace Thackeray Building.
References
- ^ "The Henry Cort Community College - Ofsted". Ofsted. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.