Shenfield High School
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| Motto | Learning for Life |
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| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Carole Herman |
| Location |
Alexander Lane Shenfield Essex CM15 8RY England Coordinates: 51°38′17″N 0°19′49″E / 51.6381°N 0.3302°E |
| DfE number | 881/5467 |
| DfE URN | 137877 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1,500 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www |
Shenfield High School is a coeducational 11-18 secondary school located in Shenfield , England. It has over 1200 students on roll, including 300 in the sixth form. It opened in 1962, celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2012. It converted to academy status in February 2012.
To coincide with the fiftieth anniversary the school adopted a new badge and uniform. The new badge incorporates golden spurs tilted into the shape. As part of its annual Awards Ceremony, the school now bestows the Golden Spurs Award on a student who has given outstanding community service.
The school has had only four Headteachers in its 50 years: Mr Tom Harry, Dr Peter Osborne, Mr John Fairhurst and Ms Carole Herman.
The school has a number of buildings, having one of the largest total areas of any school in the local area in order to cope with its 1,500 pupils. It has a total of 10 academic buildings, as well as a large sports centre, formerly owned by Brentwood Borough Council.
The school itself has over 20 acres (81,000 m2) of playing fields, which are used for breaktime recreation and physical education, as well as extracurricular activities. The school also has a gymnasium, 25 meter indoor swimming pool, an fitness room8-indoor rowing ergs and a 5 badminton court sports hall. As well as being host to local basketball club Champions Academy, EBL division 1 side the London Leopards alsoplay fixtures in the sports hall on occasions. The school also has an expansive playground, which includes facilities for tennis nets to be erected for P.E. or club use. A large 3G astroturf pitch with associated changing and hospitality facilities was completed in 2010 and officially opened by England Women's football manager Hope Powell.
The school has a number of buildings as well as a large sports centre. An extension to one block was completed in September 2013 housing study facilities for the school’s 6th Form as well as a new drama studio.
The school prides itself with strong music and drama departments, especially with reference to extracurricular activities. Shenfield runs concerts, which showcase the musical talent of the school. Traditionally, 2 Christmas concerts are held in early December, combining solo performances with ensemble items such as the school orchestra, swing band, and the traditional singing of carols by Year 7 students. Other ensembles include the Junior Wind band for younger students, and smaller groups such as the flute group and the clarinet group. The school also has a similar Easter Concert, and a musical is held nearer the end of the school year. In recent years, Shenfield has performed Joseph, Bugsy Malone, Back to The 80's, The Music Man, The Wizard of Oz, The Four Seasons Of Wounded Knee, High School Musical and We Will Rock You.
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