Hazel Grove High School
| Hazel Grove High School | |
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| Address | |
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Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove , , SK7 5JX England | |
| Coordinates | 53°22′12″N 2°08′09″W / 53.3699°N 2.1358°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Trust | The Laurus Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 137923 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head of school | Martin Stewart[1] |
| Executive headteacher | Linda Magrath[2] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 1,414 (2019)[3] |
| Capacity | 1,350[3] |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and White |
| Website | www |
Hazel Grove High School is an 11–18 mixed secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England.
History
[edit]The school was inspected by Ofsted in 2018. It was rated as "Requires Improvement".[4]
In September 2019 the school became part of The Laurus Trust.[5]
The school was rated as "Good" at its most recent Ofsted inspection, which was carried out in 2022.[6]
In 2025, a series of violent incidents and reported cases of bullying emerged at the school. In February 2025, School bosses said they were taking action after a 'very unpleasant' fight which was caught on video at lunchtime. Bosses at the school said they were deleting with it robustly.[7]
In March 2025, Alex who was a pupil with autism who attended at Hazel Grove was pulled out of the school by his parents after 2 years of bullying. The article said the final straw came in February this year when a video of Alex being assaulted by boys from school, one of whom sat on him and started hitting his head, was circulating online.[8] Professional Darts player Luke Humphries reached out to Alex's family after being sent a link to the Manchester Evening News article on X, and promised to arrange a special VIP trip for Alex to meet Premier League Darts stars backstage at the Manchester Arena.[9] Hazel Grove MP Lisa Smart and Cheadle MP Tom Morrison who's constituency contains Hazel Grove High School also raised the issue of bullying at the school during this time. Later in the month it emerged that there had been at least 19 individuals who had filed complaints with politicians over bullying at the school, relating to incidents since 2023 and are said to "vary in extremity."[10]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Sarah Harding, singer-songwriter, dancer, model and actress[11]
- Steve Penk, radio and television presenter[12]
- Tim Scott, instrumental recording artist[13]
- Graeme Shimmin, novelist and blogger[14]
- Jon Willis, professional fencer
References
[edit]- ^ "Head of Schools' Welcome". Hazel Grove High School. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Executive Head's Welcome". Hazel Grove High School. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Hazel Grove High School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Inspection of Hazel Grove High School". Ofsted. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Dobson, Charlotte (5 September 2019). "New high school opens in West Didsbury to meet booming demand for secondary places". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Inspection of Hazel Grove High School". Ofsted. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/school-issues-statement-after-very-31004757
- ^ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/my-son-been-bullied-badly-31215912
- ^ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/darts-champion-luke-humphries-heart-31237818
- ^ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/18-cases-alleged-bullying-reported-31274336
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Katie (1 August 2017). "Who is Sarah Harding? Everything you need to know about the Celebrity Big Brother contestant". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Penk is voice of Virgin". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (15 February 2007). "Tim Scott's on the write track". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "About Me". Graeme Shimmin.
External links
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