Hautlieu School, or simply Hautlieu, is a secondary school in
Jersey
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which accepts students aged 14 and over. The school is owned and operated by the
States of Jersey
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.
Overview
In 2012, the school had approximately 680 pupils.
During the academic year 2004/2005 the
GCSE
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pass rate was 100%, at which 40% gained A* to A grades. At A level there was an 87% pass rate of which 79% obtained grades A-C.
Admission into Hautlieu depends on the result of CAT, Cognitive Abilities Test, exams with a minimum result of 109, as well as the results of the PT, Progress Test, in English and Maths (PTE and PTM respectively) with a minimum result of 103 on both tests. It is, however, possible for determined students who have not achieved the necessary CAT or PT scores to appeal.
Over the years it has been suggested by politicians that Hautlieu should be converted to a
sixth-form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution, where students aged 16 to 19 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A Levels, Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) and the International Baccalaureate Dip ...
and the 14+ system (which some regard as controversial) be abolished.
Admission criteria
Hautlieu differs from other state secondary schools in Jersey, in that students must meet specific criteria before being eligible for application to attend the school.
History
Construction of Hautlieu's first building began on the 18 April 1951 and was officially opened on the 5 April 1952, and was originally a boys'
grammar school
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until the admission of its first female student in 1962.
Hautlieu's successful exam results have received positive reports from
Her Majesty's Inspectors.
As of June 2003, Hautlieu no longer automatically accepts year 10 pupils. Students wishing to attend must take cognitive ability tests, and undergo teacher assessments.
Programs
A
Confucius Institute
Confucius Institutes (CI; ) are public educational and cultural promotion programs funded and arranged currently by the , a government-organized non-governmental organization (GONGO) under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic o ...
at Hautlieu School opened circa 2017, the 1,000th such institution in the world.
Headteachers
*Charles Brown – 1952–1977
*Jack Worrall – 1977–1988
*Brian Bullock – 1988–1996
*Lesley Toms – 1996–2014
*Nick Falle – 2014–present
See also
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:People educated at Hautlieu School
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List of schools in Jersey
This is a list of schools in Jersey. It includes non-fee paying schools, States' fee paying schools and private schools.
Primary schools
Non-fee paying primary schools
*Bel Royal School
*D'Auvergne School
*Grands Vaux School
*Grouville School
* ...
Further reading
Confucius Classroom agreements with Hautlieu school (FOI)Agreement
References
External links
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Schools in Jersey
Secondary schools in the Channel Islands
Saint Saviour, Jersey