Lostock High School Explained

Lostock High School
Coordinates:53.4548°N -2.3304°W
Religious Affiliation:Church of England
Executive Headteacher:Nicola Doward
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Lindsay Brindley
Address:Selby Road
Postcode:M32 9PL
Ofsted:yes
Urn:106365
Enrolment:505
Capacity:740
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:http://www.lostock.trafford.sch.uk

Lostock High School (previously known as Lostock College) is a mixed, 11-16 secondary modern school in Stretford, Greater Manchester, England.[1] The school has a capacity of 740 and currently enrols 505 students.

History

From 2010 to 2013, there were plans to merge Lostock College (as it was then known) with Stretford High School to create a new academy. These plans faced significant opposition from parents at both schools as well as students at Lostock.[2] [3] As of January 2021, Lostock was "supported by Stretford High School"[4] with executive headteacher Mrs Nicola Doward overseeing both schools.

In 2012, Lostock High School was criticised by Nick Pickles of Big Brother Watch for having four CCTV cameras located in children's toilets.[5]

In 2018[6] and again in 2019,[7] Lostock High School was included on a list of schools released by the government detailing schools which had failed to meet government minimum standards. It was subsequently branded one of "England's worst schools" by the Daily Mirror.

In 2020, 13-year-old Lostock High School pupil Tamia Riley, who is mixed-race, launched a petition calling for retailers to have 'more variety and skin tones in nude undergarments'.[8] Riley received support from her school for her campaign and was the subject of local and national media attention, appearing on the BBC's children's news programme Newsround.

Facilities

The school previously has specialist status as an Arts College, and funds were used for a new Music Suite with ICT support and a digital recording suite. A successful lottery bid was used to renovate and re-launch the community arts theatre, and build a new dance studio, used both by the school and the community.

Notable former pupils

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lostock College . Ofsted . 2012-05-26.
  2. Web site: Vine. Katherine. 2010-03-23. Parents protest over schools merger. 2021-01-13. Manchester Evening News. en.
  3. Web site: Dorsett. Bethan. 2010-02-18. ¿Parents take on Tesco in fight to save school. 2021-01-13. Manchester Evening News. en.
  4. Web site: Lostock High School - Prospectus. 2021-01-13. www.lostock.trafford.sch.uk.
  5. Web site: 2012-09-12. CCTV used in more than 200 school toilets. 2021-01-13. The Independent. en.
  6. Web site: Full list of underperforming secondary schools. 2021-01-13. The Argus. en.
  7. Web site: Miller. Claire. Evans. Sophie. 2019-01-24. England's worst schools revealed - see if your child's school is on the list. 2021-01-13. mirror. en.
  8. Web site: Gill. Emma. 2020-07-16. The 13-year-old campaigning for 'nude' underwear to reflect darker skin tones. 2021-01-13. Manchester Evening News. en.

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