excellence. The school supports the local community through fundraising for charities such as New Starts and Primrose Hospice. It produced a film for the local community over Christmas 2020 celebrating local heroes. It is represented on social media and has its own YouTube account. The new school was opened officially by an ex-pupil, the actor Mark Williams. He established an award in the name of former teacher Alan Holden and this is presented annually to the student who has shown the most dedication and commitment to the performing arts. Catchment The school's main feeder schools are Parkside Middle School and Catshill Middle School. Students also come from Alvechurch Middle School, Aston Fields Middle School and St John's Middle School as well as other middle schools in the surrounding areas of Redditch and Droitwich. A significant number of students stay on into the school's successful Sixth Form, which was judged 'Good' by Ofsted in 2019 and applications are accepted from students attending other schools as well. Notable alumni Stacey Francis, England netball player Rufus Norris, British theatre director Kevin Poole, footballer Lauren Rowles MBE, Paralympian gold medallist Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England Chris Trenfield, principal dancer with the Matthew Bourne company Mark Williams, The Fast Show, Harry Potter, and many other film appearances Sarah Leamy, MFA, author, cartoonist & photographer Bromsgrove County High School John Ford CBE, Chief Executive from 1993-94 of the Driving Standards Agency, and from 1995-2000 of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Sir Fred Holliday CBE, Vice-Chancellor from 1980-90 of Durham University, chairman from 1993-2006 of Northumbrian Water, and Professor of Zoology from 1975–79 and Professor of Biology from 1967-75 at the University of Aberdeen, President from 1979-85 of the Scottish Marine Biological Association, President from 1995-2001 of the Freshwater Biological Association, Chairman from 1977-80 of the Nature Conservancy Council David Penny CBE FREng, President from 1981-82 of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Director from 1967-69 of the National Engineering Laboratory Trudie Styler, actress and producer Catshill Secondary Modern School Derek White, High Commissioner to Kiribati from 1990–93, and Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia and Marshall Islands from 1992–93 Notable teaching staff David Rudkin, playwright Clifford T. Ward, singer/songwriter References External links North Bromsgrove High School Website Ofsted North Bromsgrove High School YouTube Channel Bromsgrove Standard North articles Upper schools in Worcestershire Bromsgrove Community schools in Worcestershire