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Haute Valleé

Non fee-paying secondary school in St Helier, Jersey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Haute Vallée School is a Secondary school with 650 students, owned and operated by the States of Jersey, and located in the parish of St Helier in Jersey.[2]

TypeNon fee-paying Secondary School
MottoAchieve. Believe. Care.
Head teacher
Stuart Hughes
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Haute Vallée School
Location
La Grande Route De Mont A L'abbe

St Helier
,
Jersey
,
JE2 3HA[1]

49.19870°N 2.116333°W / 49.19870; -2.116333
Information
TypeNon fee-paying Secondary School
MottoAchieve. Believe. Care.
132540 Tables
Head teacher
Stuart Hughes
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment700
HousesFliquet, Kempt, Rocco, Seymour
ColoursGreen, Black
Websitewww.hvsch.je
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Stuart Hughes was appointed headteacher in 2019.[3]

Haute Vallee school

History

The school was opened in 1998.[4]

The House System at Haute Vallée School was established in 2005 and has four houses:

  • Filquet
  • Kempt
  • Rocco
  • Seymour

[5]

Academic performance

In 2022 2% of pupils achieved A* - C GCSE in five subjects, compared to 58% in all Jersey schools and 53% for all UK schools.[6] The figure for 2010 was 1%.[6] Some other Jersey schools, such as Grainville School and Le Rocquier School, also performed great in 2011.[6] Other independent schools in Jersey performed much better.[6]

In 2018, the school banned drinking water during lessons in order to improve students' results.[7]

In 2019, 1% of pupils achieved 5 9-1 GCSE grades.[8]

School buildings

The school buildings were designed by Architecture PLB.[9] They are energy-efficient and are designed around a central open space, with a granite-clad tower as a reminder of Jersey's history.[9] The school hall also functions as a 350-seat theatre.[9]

Awards

In 2022 Haute Vallee was awarded Green Flag certification by Eco Schools.[10]

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