HASMONEAN HIGH SCHOOL in Greater London, Barnet

Education Centre Information: Hasmonean High School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Barnet
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 30/09/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Jewish
Total Pupils: 1011
Number of boys: 522
Number of girls: 489
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Situated in Hendon, near M1, school was established in 1944 as part of Jewish Secondary Schools movement. Boys and girls taught separately on sites 1.5 miles apart. Boys' school granted voluntary-aided status in 1959; girls' school remained independent until 1984, when two schools amalgamated; became grant-maintained in 1994. Girls' site is modern and purpose-built; boys' site is newly-rebuilt with facilities for science, technology, information technology, art, music, business studies, modern languages, English and mathematics, in addition to library and hall. Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme; wins chess awards annually and regularly reaches finals of mathematics Olympiad and chemistry competitions. Specialist business and enterprise college status. Before-school care, from 7.40am; after-school care, until 5.15pm. Over-subscribed, with 1.5 applications per place. DfES achievement award (2002, 2003, 2004). Ethos: 'Thoroughly sound Jewish and general education'.