Heanor Gate has been a specialist science college since 2002. The school has also been designated as a High Performing Specialist School. We are currently the lead school in the area for the Diploma in IT.

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In the most recent OFSTED inspection the school was judged to be good with outstanding features. Read the report below.
 
 Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers
We are again collecting the Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers for cooking equipment. Over the last few years we have been able to acquire a range of equipment to help our students develop their cooking skills thanks to the vouchers collected by students, parents and staff.
Please hand in any vouchers to reception, Miss O'Brien or the Library.
Environment Group
 
The environment group are continuing to improve the school environment. Have you got an idea about recycling, heating, energy use, litter or other ways to improve the school and local area? Let Mrs Ward or Mrs McIntosh know.
 
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Newsflash
New Term : School re-opens on Tuesday 7th September for students in Years 7 & 12 and on Wednesday 8th September for all other students.
 
Newsflash
GCSE Results : Congratulations to all our Year 11 students  and staff who have produced our best ever exam results this year with over 72% of students achieving 5 or more A*-C grades.
 
 
 
Exam Results
This year's GCSE results are the best ever, with 72% of Year 11 students achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above.
 
Our Year 13 students had an A Level pass rate of 98.5% overall and Year 13 Girls achieved a 100% passes!
 
Particular congratulations to our 5 'star' students, who all achieved a combination of A* and A grades at A Level.
 Jessica is going on to study Natural Sciences at Cambridge, Melissa will be reading Medicine at Birmingham, Lewis will be taking Chemistry at York, Danny will be exploring Visual Communications at Derby and Sarah will be taking a Gap Year to enhance her language skills.
 
 
 
Science & Environment Week
A group of Y8-10 students visited RAF Waddington in order to learn more about the role of the RAF in the world today. We visited the Safety Equipment Section, had an Intelligence brief, went onboard an E3D Sentry aircraft from 8 Squadron and the students were put through their paces in the gym by the RAF Physical Training Instructors!
 
Students and staff have been out and about clearing up the local environment. Thank you to local residents who suggested places to clear 
 
 
Design & Wake Engineering

Congratulations to the Year 9 students in the engineering team. Their propellor driven pedalo was the most successful at speed, control and endurance winning every race on the day!

 
NewsflashFree Home Computer Access
Some free computer vouchers are still available to certain students in Years 7-9 whose families are on a low income. You can find out more by visiting http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/. Applications must be made directly by parents or carers, not through the school, but anyone requiring help with completing an application should contact Mr Blatchly or Maria Muir at Heanor Gate for assistance.
 
 
Useful Links for Parents
 
 
 
 
Useful Information

'Routes Ahead' is available
online to help students choose
their options for Year 10, or plan which courses to study after Year 11. Visit the Careers & Life Skills page for more advice and information

Log on to the e-mail system

Students & staff can also  reach their workspace at home using

Remote Access Helpsheet

 
 

 

 

 

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