Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Hillcrest School, Birmingham
In or near Hagley.
Hillcrest School, Birmingham — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cradley Heath · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hillcrest School, Birmingham is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Hillcrest School is an 11–16 girls' school with a mixed sixth form located in south-west Birmingham. The school focuses on providing a supportive and inclusive environment where students can achieve their full potential academically and socially.
Place summary
Hillcrest School is located in Birmingham, within the West Midlands region. It serves as an educational institution and is notable for its modern educational facilities.
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Background
History
It was established as Bartley Green Grammar School for Girls on 7 September 1954, although the official opening by Sir Wilfred Martineau did not take place until 13 July 1955. The sixth form was opened by the end of the 1950s. The school was considerably extended and expanded in the 1970s to accommodate with the increase in pupil intake. The school was renamed Hillcrest School in September 1983 and became a comprehensive school. Boys were allowed to join the sixth form during the 1980s. Following further work at the school in 1998, the school became a Certified Cisco Networking Academy in 1999. The school also became a specialist Maths and Computing College. Previously a community school…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4930, -2.0878
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY2 0PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stourbridge
- Established
- 1954
- Nearest railway station
- Cradley Heath — 2.6 km
- Official site
- hillcrest.bham.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23013624 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hillcrest School, Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hillcrest School, Birmingham?
- Hillcrest School, Birmingham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY2 0PB), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- What is Hillcrest School, Birmingham?
- Hillcrest School, Birmingham — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hillcrest School, Birmingham?
- The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY2 0PB.
- When was Hillcrest School, Birmingham built?
- Built or established in 1954.
- Is Hillcrest School, Birmingham free to visit?
- Yes, Hillcrest School, Birmingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hillcrest School, Birmingham?
- The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY2 0PB.