Pensnett High School
| Established | 1932 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2012 |
| Location |
Tiled House Lane Pensnett, Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 4LN England 52°29′40″N 2°08′21″W / 52.49447°N 2.13923°WCoordinates: 52°29′40″N 2°08′21″W / 52.49447°N 2.13923°W |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| DfE URN | 103864 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 150 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 14–16 |
| Website | www |
Pensnett High School was a secondary school located in the Pensnett area of the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, in the West Midlands of England. There were around 150 pupils aged 14–16 on the school roll before closure.
Originally known as the Pensnett Secondary Modern School, it was opened in 1932 for pupils aged 11 years and above in the expanding Pensnett area of the Brierley Hill district. Several modern extensions and improvements were added to the original school building over the years.
Eric Hancock was the Headmaster of Pensnett Secondary Modern School from 1956 until his retirement in 1972. Hancock had purchased the old organ from nearby St Mark's Church in Brierley Hill, for use by the school orchestra. He also made school uniform and homework compulsory, and was one of the first head teachers at secondary modern schools in the area to give pupils the chance to study O Levels. Eric Hancock died in December 1986 at the age of 79.
The retirement of Mr Hancock in 1972 coincided with the redesignation of the school as a 12-16 school in September of that year. September 1975 saw the school follow suit of all other secondary modern and grammar schools in Dudley (which Brierley Hill district became part of in 1966) by converting to comprehensive status. It retained comprehensive status until closure; however, the age range was reverted to 11-16 in September 1990.
New technology classrooms were added in the early 1990s, with the new department being officially opened in 1993.
In September 2007, the school underwent a name change from Pensnett School of Technology to Pensnett High School.
Three arson attacks at the school in spring 2010 caused hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage.
The school received a somewhat poor Ofsted report in June 2006, that graded the school on point 4, (Unsatisfactory'), on a 4-point scale".
Following a re-inspection in July 2007 Ofsted graded the school on point 3, (Satisfactory), and said "Pensnett is a satisfactory and improving school. It has made good progress since its last inspection and its reputation is getting better."
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