Hall Garth Community Arts College
Community school in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
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Hall Garth Community Arts College, originally Hall Garth School, was a secondary school in Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
| Hall Garth Community Arts College | |
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| Location | |
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Hall Drive Acklam , , TS5 7JX England | |
| Coordinates | 54.54320°N 1.24460°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community |
| Closed | 2010 |
Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Specialist | Arts College |
| 111722 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Chair | Debbie Bivan[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 690[1] |
| Website | http://www.hallgarth.middlesbrough.sch.uk/ |
The students of the school came from areas with higher than average levels of socio-economic deprivation. The number of students from minority ethnic groups, and those with learning difficulties and disabilities, were well above average.[1]
In 2000, it became a performing arts school and, in 2007, was renamed to Hall Garth Community Arts College from Hall Garth School.[2]
Fatal stabbing incident
Hall Garth was the scene of a fatal stabbing, on 28 March 1994, when Stephen Wilkinson burst into a maths classroom and stabbed several children including 12-year-old Nikki Conroy who died from her injuries. In October 2003 a permanent police presence was established on site. Wilkinson was subsequently convicted of manslaughter and was sentenced to indefinite detention at a psychiatric hospital.[3] A school memorial garden was opened for Nikki, in March 2004.[4][5]
Anti-bullying initiatives
Closure
Hall Garth Community Arts College and King's Manor School formally closed in 2010 and were replaced with Oakfields Community College.