Hydesville Tower School

Private school in Walsall, West Midlands, England

52°35′16″N 1°58′13″W / 52.5878°N 1.9702°W / 52.5878; -1.9702InformationTypePrivateMottoFacta non verba - Deeds not wordsReligious affiliation(s)Christian^[1]Established16 September 1952FounderDorothy BryanDepartment for Education URN104266 TablesOfstedReportsHead teacherRaj Samra^[1]Staff62GenderCo-educational^[1]Age2 to 16^[1]Enrolment307^[1]Capacity385^[1]HousesPrep School: Dilke, Hatherton and BradfordWebsitewww.hydesville.com

Hydesville Tower School is a coeducational independent school located in Walsall in the West Midlands, England. The school is owned and operated by Cognita, the largest independent schools provider in the UK.^[2]

Hydesville Tower School, which overlooks Walsall Arboretum, was established in 1952. It comprises a nursery, prep school and senior school and is the only coeducational independent school in Walsall to offer secondary education.^{[citation needed]}

The school curriculum includes the core subjects of English, mathematics and science, French, German, Spanish, geography, history, art, business studies, ICT, religious studies, music and physical education. The PE department makes use of the sports facilities at the nearby Walsall Campus of the University of Wolverhampton. Elocution is part of the Prep School timetable and personal, social and health education (PSHE) is delivered to pupils in the senior school.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Hydesville Tower School". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
^ Turner, David (4 January 2009). "Cognita plans to expand mid-priced schools". Financial Times. Retrieved 18 April 2018.