Wanstead High School
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| Motto | "Abeunt Studia in Mores" |
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| Established | 1924 |
| Type | Community school |
| Headteacher | Mr Bob Hamlyn |
| Location |
Redbridge Lane West Wanstead Greater London E11 2JZ England Coordinates: 51°34′32″N 0°02′10″E / 51.5756°N 0.0360°E |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| DfE number | 317/4021 |
| DfE URN | 102851 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1532 |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Website | www |
Wanstead High School (WHS), formerly Wanstead County High School, is a co-educational, non-denominational, comprehensive secondary school in Wanstead, London, United Kingdom.
It specialises in the performing arts and has 1490 pupils aged 11 to 19. Its local education authority is Redbridge. It is situated just west of the A12 junction with the North Circular Road (A406).
Its motto is "Abeunt Studia in Mores" which translates literally as "studies become habits" or "practices zealously pursued pass into habits". It can be taken to mean "Studies build one's character".
Its symbol is the heron, a bird traditionally associated with the area. Its alumni are known as "Old Heronians".
Its uniform colour is burgundy, having previously been black, and the school uniform must be worn by all pupils except the sixth form, Sixth form students are required to dress formally.
Wanstead Country High school was opened in 1924 as a mixed Grammar school. It was one of the first co-educational secondary schools in England. The site had previously been a rectory.
During the Second World War the school was evacuated to Newent. On 15 February 1957, over 150 pupils suffered food poisoning. Until 1965 it was administered by the Essex Education Committee. In the 1960s, the school had around 800 boys and girls, with 250 in the sixth form.
The school buildings were extended in 1964 and again in 1974 when the science and humanities block was built.
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