King David High School, Liverpool
Voluntary aided school in Liverpool, England
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King David High School is a mixed voluntary aided Jewish ethos-based secondary school located in the Wavertree district of Liverpool, England. It provides Jewish education, but also admits and caters to students of other faiths.
| King David High School | |
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| Location | |
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Childwall Road, Wavertree Liverpool, England , L15 6WU | |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Motto | Let there be Light through Faith and Work |
Religious affiliation | Judaism |
| Established | 1954 |
Local authority | Liverpool City Council |
| 104703 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors | Michelle Hayward |
Headteacher | Michael Sutton |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 629 |
| Houses | Sharon, Galil, Negev, Kinneret |
| Colours | Red, Green, Yellow, Blue |
| Website | https://www.kingdavidliverpool.co.uk/ |
Building
In September 2011, the primary and secondary schools moved into a new three-storey building, as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.[1]
Notable former staff
- Clive Lawton (b.1951), educator, broadcaster and writer who co-founded the educational charity Limmud, is a former head of the school.[2]
Notable alumni
- Ian Broudie, singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer[3]
- Malandra Burrows, actress and singer[4]
- Guy Chambers, musician and composer
- Simon Fishel, IVF professor[5]
- Ron Hesketh, Anglican priest and former RAF Chaplain-in-Chief[6]
- Jason Isaacs, actor[7]
- Missy Bo Kearns, footballer for Liverpool FC Women
- Stuart Polak, Baron Polak, Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords[8]
- Mark Simpson, composer and clarinet player[6][9]
- Neal Skupski, tennis player[10]
- David Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Tredegar, politician, barrister, and life peer[11]
- Michael Woodford, business executive[12]
See also
- Jewish day school
- King David School (disambiguation), for other King David Schools
