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New Students

An introductory evening for next year's Wapping High School students saw a packed St George-in-the-East host a meeting with Headteacher, Paul Guénault. Eager and excited Year 6 students in equal numbers of boys and girls came with their parents to get their first taste of being part of the school. The year group is fully subscribed and reflects the full diversity of Tower Hamlets. You can see the information booklet they received here.

Admissions for 2013
Admissions for September 2013 are co-ordinated by Tower Hamlets with full details in their admissions booklet.
News and views

25th July 2012

Press Release - Funding Agreement signed

30th MAY 2012
May Newsletter  

11th MAY 2012

Public consultation report published  

23rd MARCH 2012
Location of school announced

23rd MARCH 2012
Year 7 offers made

23rd FEBRUARY 2012
Appointment of Principal


16th MAY 2011
Dame Helen Mirren
offers her support

 


 

Wapping High School will be a new co-educational 11-16 secondary school opening in September 2012.

Wapping High School will be an outstanding school, raising aspirations, broadening horizons, and ensuring better outcomes for all its students. The school will build upon the diverse background of every student, offering a personalised curriculum to engage learning and develop inquisitive minds.

The school day at Wapping High School will be lengthened to enable all its students to participate in a range of exciting and stimulating enrichment activities.

www.wappinghigh.org

The Wapping and Shadwell Secondary Education Trust (WSSET)

The Wapping and Shadwell Secondary Education Trust (WSSET) is a not for profit organisation run by parents and local residents who are determined to improve the choice of education provision for local children. The Trust was originally set up by a group of parents with the specific intention of campaigning for a new school for Wapping, Shadwell and Limehouse. The group has been actively campaigning since 2009 and founded the Trust in October 2010. The campaign is supported by more than 500 families representing over 700 children. We are also supported by Jim Fitzpatrick MP, London Assembly Member John Biggs and Dame Helen Mirren.


In October 2010, the Department for Education (DfE) approved our application to open a Free School. The Trust worked closely with the DfE to get the school ready for opening in September 2012. Following the successful opening of the school, the Trust continues to run the charity that oversees the school.

 

 Who’s who in the Trust

The Directors of the Trust are all local parents or residents and have significant expertise with school governance, project management, IT, resource management and decision making methods. Following the successful opening of the school the Trust has formed the Governing Body with the addition of parent, staff and community governors.

The Directors of the Trust are:

Mrs M Bakht, Mr J Cheyne, Dr K Comley, Mrs I Hinojosa, Mr J Kemp, Mr K Sharp and Mr M Willingale.

 

Statutory Consultation

Consultation over the plans to open Wapping High School have been ongoing since 2009. A period of statutory consultation took place from 26 March 2012 to 4 May 2012. The results of the Statutory Consultation reflect the community and responses to the consultation survey show that there is considerable support for the creation of Wapping High School. The full consultation report can be downloaded from the link below:

 

Downloads

Consultation report with analysis and conclusions Click here

Consultation guidance document Click here