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[[File:The Chase School Science Block.jpg|thumb|The Chase School Science Block]]
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{{Infobox school
| name = The Chase School
| image = School_Emblem_for_The_Chase_School,_Malvern.png
| image_size = 150px
| motto = A school of excellence
| established = 1953<ref name="wedderburnroad">{{cite web |url=http://wedderburnroad.org.uk/history-introduction/life-in-wedderburn-road/wedderburn-road-1920-1960s/schools/ |title=Schools |website=Window on Wedderburn |access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref>
| closed =
| type = Secondary Comprehensive. [[Academy (English school)|Academy Converter]]
| president =
| head_label = Headteacher
| head = Mike Fieldhouse
| r_head_label =
| r_head =
| chair_label = Chair
| chair = C Cobban
| founder =
| specialist =
| address = Geraldine Road
| city = [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]]
| county = [[Worcestershire]]
| country = England
| postcode = WR14 3NZ
| local_authority = Worcestershire
| ofsted = nae
| urn = 137625
| staff = 112<ref name="DfE">{{cite web |url=http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=137625&superview=sec |title=DfE School and college performance tables |date=21 January 2016 |website=DfE |access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
| enrolment = 1,332 (October 2021) of which 275 in sixth form.
| gender = [[Coeducation|Mixed]]
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
| houses =
| colours = Navy blue, gold {{Color box|navy|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}}
| publication = Prospectus
| free_label_1 = Twitter
| free_1 = [https://twitter.com/thechasemalvern @TheChaseMalvern]
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| website = http://www.chase.worcs.sch.uk/
}}
'''The Chase School''' is a secondary school (ages 11–18) in [[Malvern, Worcestershire]], England. The school opened as a [[Secondary Modern]] in 1953 under headteacher Mr Garth.<ref name="wedderburnroad" /> It was officially opened by [[Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham|Lord Cobham]] on 26 March 1955. The Chase became a [[comprehensive school|comprehensive]] with the abolition of selective education in Worcestershire in 1974 and became an [[Academy (English school)|academy]] on 1 November 2011. Teaching students from Year 7 to Year 13, The Chase has around 1,300 students, making it one of the larger schools in Worcestershire, with just under 300 students in the sixth form.<ref name="Ofsted2016">{{cite web |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2594560/urn/137625.pdf |title=Ofsted Inspection Report July 2016 |date=12 September 2016 |website=Ofsted |access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="DfE"/>

The school is located in [[Barnards Green]], a suburb of Malvern, adjacent to the sites of [[QinetiQ]] and the [[Malvern Hills Science Park]]. Links between the school and these organisations have led to the establishment of the Cyber-security Apprentice Development Scheme, an apprenticeship initiative aimed to encourage more students into the [[Computer security|cyber security]] sector.

== Background ==
The Chase School has been a [[specialist schools programme]] Technology College since 1999, and was awarded [[Beacon school]] status in 2002.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chase named a Beacon school |url=http://archive.worcesternews.co.uk/2002/5/29/267289.html |work=Worcester News |date=29 May 2002 |accessdate=17 April 2008}}</ref> The school achieved Artsmark Gold status in 2001 for excellence in art and design, drama, music, creative writing and public speaking. The Chase School is also a [[Language College]] (French, German (although German as of 2021 is no longer taught at examination level) Spanish and Japanese). The school has Sportsmark Gold status, awarded to schools by [[Sport England]] for excellent provision of Physical Education and school sport.<ref name="Ofsted2009">{{cite web |url=http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/index.php?q=filedownloading/&id=927645&type=1&refer=0 |title=Ofsted Inspection Report March 2009 |date=20 March 2009 |website=Ofsted |access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>

Former headmaster Richard Jacobs started in 2013, taking over from Kevin Peck who had started in 2002. Peck was appointed when the previous headteacher retired; David Fawbert had been awarded the [[Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) for his services to education during his tenure. Current headmaster, Mike Fieldhouse, was appointed in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Fieldhouse takes up head's post at Chase School |url=https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/15364661.mike-fieldhouse-takes-up-heads-post-at-chase-school/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Malvern Gazette |language=en}}</ref>

A recent [[Ofsted]] inspection on 19 and 29 October 2021 rated the school 'Good' with the Sixth Form ranked as Grade 1 (Outstanding). The inspectors noted under 'What does the school need to do to improve?' required improvements that "A minority of staff do not implement the behaviour policy consistently. As a result,
pupils are unsure of how adults respond to different behaviours, and so they can
experience some disruption to learning. Leaders should ensure that all staff
understand and consistently uphold the school’s high expectations for pupils’
behaviour."
<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/137625
|title=The Chase - Ofsted inspection report October 2021
|date=19 October 2021
|work=Ofsted
|publisher=UK Government
|access-date=30 January 2022}} Ofsted inspection report October 2021</ref>

The school was named in 2019 as a computing hub for the [[National Centre for Computing Education]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teach Computing |url=https://teachcomputing.org/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Teach Computing |language=en}}</ref>

==Buildings==
[[File:The Chase School - Science Block.jpg|thumb|A view of the stream in front of the Science Block with the Malvern Hills in the background]]
The Chase School library opened in September 2006 and was officially opened on 23 February 2007, by the now [[poet laureate]] [[Carol Ann Duffy]]. The library is situated adjacent to the main ground floor block. The science block was built and was open in 2008 and was officially opened in 2009.

In 2014 local MP [[Harriett Baldwin]] officially opened the new £1 million humanities block, a new build featuring seven classrooms.<ref name="MOhum">{{cite web |url=http://malvernobserver.co.uk/news/new-block-unveiled-chase-6015/ |title=New block unveiled at The Chase |date=15 October 2014 |website=Malvern Observer |access-date=9 October 2016}}</ref>

==Traditions==
The students of The Chase School take part in the annual "Hills Walk", a 7.5-mile walk across the [[Malvern Hills]] and the surrounding area. The walk begins at the [[clock tower]] in North Malvern, at the foot of the Malvern Hills, and finishes at the school campus on Geraldine Road, Malvern. The walk has taken place almost every year since it was started in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

The school supports a variety of charities and runs various fundraising events, regularly raising over £5,000 each year.<ref name="Charity">{{cite web |url=http://malvernobserver.co.uk/news/dedication-pays-off-for-chases-charities-8903/ |title=Dedication pays off for Chase's charities|date=23 July 2015 |website=Malvern Observer |access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> This includes the donation of food parcels to residents of local housing for the elderly and to [[food bank]]s in Malvern.<ref name="CharityBox">{{cite web |url=http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/11672007.Chase_pupils_bring_Christmas_parcels_to_local_elderly_residents/ |title=Chase pupils bring Christmas parcels to local elderly residents |date=17 December 2014 |website=Malvern Gazette |access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref>

==Achievements==
In 2016 the school won a record eighth best team trophy at the Worcestershire Schools' Sailing and Canoeing Association (WSSCA) OnBoard Regatta.<ref name="MGwssca">{{cite web |url=http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/sport/14623078.Schools_contest_sailing_prizes_at_county_regatta/ |title=Schools contest sailing prizes at county regatta with Malvern's The Chase starring at Upton Warren |date=15 July 2016 |website=Malvern Gazette |access-date=9 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="MOwssca">{{cite web |url=http://malvernobserver.co.uk/news/record-breaking-chase-school-rule-waves-county-schools-regatta/ |title=Record-breaking The Chase School rule the waves at county schools regatta |date=11 July 2016 |website=Malvern Observer|access-date=9 October 2016}}</ref>

The school's links with local technology companies have enabled them to develop apprenticeships in cyber security. In 2015 a team representing The Chase secured the runners-up prize in the national finals of the UK Cyber Centurion Competition and second in the international competition.<ref name="MalGazApril2015">{{cite web |url=http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/12913929.Chase_students_are_cyber_champions/ |title=Chase students are cyber champions |date=25 April 2015 |website=Malvern Gazette |access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="3sdl">{{cite web |url=https://www.3sdl.com/news/news/cads-take-part-in-international-cyber-competition-bletchley.html |title=CADS take part in International Cyber Competition @Bletchley |date=28 April 2015 |website=3sdl.com |access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>

In 98/99 the year 11 football Team won the district cup. After beating Evesham High school in the semi-final the team went in to beat [[Prince Henry's High School|St Henry’s]] in the final played in Worcester.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}

The Chase achieved top marks in the 2012 Business, Accountancy and Skills Education competition run by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales]] (ICAEW).<ref name="mbn">{{cite web |url=http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/top-marks-for-the-chase-school-winners-of-the-national-business-game/ |title=Top marks for The Chase School – winners of the national "business game" |date=25 July 2012 |website=Midlands Business News |access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref> They have also been successful in [[Young Enterprise]].<ref name="YE">{{cite web |url=http://malvernobserver.co.uk/news/young-enterprise-group-top-the-pile-7954/ |title=Young Enterprise group top the pile |date=17 May 2015 |website=Malvern Observer |access-date=10 October 2016}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
*[[Tracy Moseley]] — British professional racing cyclist (born 1979)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2005/08/23/tracy_moseley_mountain_bike_feature.shtml|title=BBC - Hereford and Worcester - Sport - on yer bike}}</ref>
*[[Evie Richards]] — Olympic cyclist<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-23 |title='A desire to be the best' - former teacher praises Olympian Evie's will to succeed |url=https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/malvern/19462377.chase-school-pe-teacher-praises-attitude-olympian-evie-richards/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Malvern Gazette |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Cher Lloyd]] — singer and songwriter<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-29 |title=Worcestershire superstar Cher Lloyd shares cute childhood picture |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/20832121.cher-lloyd-shares-throwback-school-days-growing-malvern/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Worcester News |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Ed Elliot]] — sculptor<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-28 |title=Former Worcestershire student now a world class sculptor |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/18965731.former-chase-student-ed-elliott-now-world-class-sculptor/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Worcester News |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.chase.worcs.sch.uk/ The Chase School Website]

{{Schools in Worcestershire}}

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