Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (formerly Sir Christopher Hatton School) is an 11–18 mixed, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.[3] It was established in 1983 and is part of the Hatton Academies Trust. It is named after Sir Christopher Hatton, a prominent Tudor politician and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I.
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | |
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The Pyghtle , , NN8 4RP England | |
| Coordinates | 52°18′31″N 0°41′45″W / 52.30855°N 0.69593°W |
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| Former name | Sir Christopher Hatton School |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1983 |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire Council |
| Trust | Hatton Academies Trust |
| Specialist | Maths and Computing |
| Department for Education URN | 137912 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
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| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 1,423 (2023)[2] |
| Capacity | 1,254[2] |
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| Website | www |
History
Sir Christopher Hatton School was established in 1983 following the merger of Westfield Boys School and Breezehill Girls School, on the Breezehill site. It has been a grant-maintained school and then a foundation school. It converted to academy status in March 2012 and renamed Sir Christopher Hatton Academy.[4] It was rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted following its inspection in January 2015.[5]
House system
The school has a house system of four houses. They are named as follows:[6]
- Equinox, the house of equality
- Luna, the house of gentleness
- Orion, the house of bravery
- Titan, the house of inner strength
Previously they were named after people linked to Sir Christopher Hatton and his history. The houses were:
- Burghley (after William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley)
- Drake (after Francis Drake)
- Raleigh (after Walter Raleigh)
- Walsingham (after Francis Walsingham)
Notable alumni
- Dan Bendon, cricketer
- Kylie Pentelow, journalist and television news presenter
- Tom Pursglove, politician