Carr Hill County Secondary School

Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre is an 11–18, mixed comprehensive school and sixth form in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. The school has 1, 166 pupils currently enrolled. It has a learning library centre including a library area, an IT suite and a conference room, this is known as 'the Hub'. There is an English Language and R. E block as well as cookery, D. T, Performing Arts and P. E blocks. The school also has a Sports Dome, Dance Studio and Fitness Suite. School sportsThe school has five sporting teams including Football, Netball, Rugby, Le Crosse and Dance. School historyIt is believed that the land around the Carr Hill School site was originally the home of a Roman fort around 70 AD. In 1934, the land adjacent to Carr Hill became the Carr Hill Racecourse, built by Edward Sergeant. This was built in the grounds of the Carr Hill Hotel. The course closed in 1938 when Lancashire County Council acquired land between the road and the racecourse. The school was then constructed and opened to the first pupils for the autumn term in 1957. Later officially opened in 1958 by the Duchess of Kent. When it was first built, it could accommodate 450 pupils with 19 classrooms- one science lab, a metalwork and woodwork room. The first headmaster was a Mr R. Simpson. At this time the school had four (4) academic years as pupils would leave after their 14th birthday. A fifth year was added in 1961 for 'A' stream pupils to take their 'O' level GCE exams. The school was split into four (4) 'houses'; Parker, Langton, Birley and Shaw, these names were based on local prominent families. The houses formed the foundation for competition in both academic and sporting areas.

Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre is an 11–18, mixed comprehensive school and sixth form in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. The school has 1, 166 pupils currently enrolled. It has a learning library centre including a library area, an IT suite and a conference room, this is known as 'the Hub'. There is an English Language and R. E block as well as cookery, D. T, Performing Arts and P. E blocks. The school also has a Sports Dome, Dance Studio and Fitness Suite. School sportsThe school has five sporting teams including Football, Netball, Rugby, Le Crosse and Dance. School historyIt is believed that the land around the Carr Hill School site was originally the home of a Roman fort around 70 AD. In 1934, the land adjacent to Carr Hill became the Carr Hill Racecourse, built by Edward Sergeant. This was built in the grounds of the Carr Hill Hotel. The course closed in 1938 when Lancashire County Council acquired land between the road and the racecourse. The school was then constructed and opened to the first pupils for the autumn term in 1957. Later officially opened in 1958 by the Duchess of Kent. When it was first built, it could accommodate 450 pupils with 19 classrooms- one science lab, a metalwork and woodwork room. The first headmaster was a Mr R. Simpson. At this time the school had four (4) academic years as pupils would leave after their 14th birthday. A fifth year was added in 1961 for 'A' stream pupils to take their 'O' level GCE exams. The school was split into four (4) 'houses'; Parker, Langton, Birley and Shaw, these names were based on local prominent families. The houses formed the foundation for competition in both academic and sporting areas.