Haberdashers' Hatcham College
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of the Haberdashers' Company The Pepys Road site | |
London, , SE14 5SF, England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Serve and Obey |
| Established | 1875 |
| Founder | Robert Aske |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Specialist | Music |
| Department for Education URN | 135073 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairman of Governors | Robert Bowsher |
| Headmistress | Katie Scott |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Gender | Mixed (formerly Boys) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | ~1200 |
| Colours | |
| Website | https://www.habshatcham.org.uk |
Haberdashers' Hatcham College (formerly Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College) is a state secondary school with academy status and a music specialism in New Cross, south-east London. The school was formerly a grammar school, then a comprehensive City Technology College and now an Academy operating between two sites near New Cross Gate.
In 2005 the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers established the Haberdashers' Aske's Academies Federation, which includes HAHC.
School Myths
In the lower site of the school, on Jerningham Road, there is a bell tower. Many students in the school know of a story about a girl called Minnie who hung herself there. Blood was splattered all over the wall and so it was painted red. The bell tower, and the rooms above, are said to be haunted. The entrance is now locked, so no students can enter, but it is located at the end of the balcony overlooking the main hall of the site.