Hillcrest School (Hastings, East Sussex)
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| Hillcrest School | |
| Headteacher | Mrs Lindsay Hart |
| Specialism | Language College |
| Location | Rye Road Hastings East Sussex TN35 5DN England |
| LEA | East Sussex |
| Ofsted number | 114601 |
| Students | 1197 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11 to 16 |
| Website | http://www.hillcrest.e-sussex.sch.uk/ |
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Hillcrest school is a British secondary school in Hastings, East Sussex, England. It is known as "Hillcrest Hastings" Hillcrest currently has over 700 students and approximately 75+ staff. The uniform is a white or blue shirt, with a blue jumper and black trousers. It is tradition that the Year 11 get to choose the colour of their t-shirts. It is currently raspberry pink (School year 2007-2008). Hillcrest is a Specialist Language College, it has recently been awarded with the International School Award.
[edit] Campus
The school campus is divided into 4 blocks; The Language College, Sports Centre A & B Blocks. Although there is a Sports Centre, B Block has an additional Gymnasium. There are 3 Tennis Courts on site & 4 Playgrounds. There are 2 fields east of the Language Block. The school owns part of the Woodland behind A Block's Playground, there is currently plans to redevelop the woodland but nothing is final yet.
A Block
- English and Media
- Science
- Drama
The School Library & Canteen are also located here.
B Block
- Humanities: Geography, History and Religious Education
- Maths
- Art
- IT
- PE (Gym)
- Music
- Design Technology
The Main Entrance is here which leads to Kenway Hall.
[edit] Sports Centre
The Sports Centre is open to the public at the weekend and after-school from 5:30pm by Freedom Leisure. There are two halls on the ground floor & a Gym equipped with a variety of machines of the 1st Floor.
