Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
| Motto | "Be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1958 |
| Type | Academy |
| Location |
Abbs Cross Lane Hornchurch Greater London RM12 4YB England 51°33′12″N 0°12′30″E / 51.5532°N 0.2083°ECoordinates: 51°33′12″N 0°12′30″E / 51.5532°N 0.2083°E |
| Staff | ~200 |
| Students | ~850 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | A, B, C, M, R, S |
| Colours | Green/Black/White |
| Website | Abbs Cross Academy |
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (once known as Abbs Cross Technical High School) is situated on Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering, England. Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College is an Arts College. An application is underway for development of a Sixth Form for September 2017. The school has a strong link with Havering Sixth Form College in which a majority of its students go on to attend. The School's Headteacher is Mrs Nicola Jethwa, who took on the role of Acting Headteacher but later became the Headteacher. Abbs Cross school was opened in 1958 as a mixed Technical High School,and was enlarged in 1973. Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College joined the "Loxford School Trust" on Tuesday 2 February 2016.
The school has been awarded an Artsmark from the Arts Council England. Auditions are held for students who wish to enter the school as Performing Arts students.
Abbs Cross Music Department has a Dance Band that played for Queen Elizabeth II at Romford Market, and Tony Blair at the Guildhall in London. It has also taken part in Heritage Concerts at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch for the Mayor of Havering and, was a Dome Performer for the Year 2000 celebrations at the Millennium Dome, Greenwich. The Dance Band have also toured throughout Europe. The school held a Jubilee Anniversary party in September 2008 (50th Anniversary). In October 2008, the school's dance company (AX Dance Company) performed at the Olympic festival in Romford, in which the Olympic torch passed through to celebrate the forthcoming 2012 Olympic Games.
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