Lady Lumley's School
Lady Lumley's School | |
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Address | |
Swainsea Lane , , YO18 8NG | |
Information | |
Type | Community school |
Motto | Deo, Regi, Patriae (For God, King, Country) |
Founder | Lady Lumley |
Local authority | North Yorkshire |
Department for Education URN | 121671 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair | John Garbutt |
Head teacher | Richard Bramley |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | 1253 |
Website | http://www.ladylumleys.n-yorks.sch.uk |
Lady Lumley's School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in Thornton le Dale in 1670 and named after Viscountess Lumley, a family title of the Earl of Scarborough.[1] It has school links worldwide, particularly within Tanzania, Morocco, China and France.[2] The current school in Pickering was one of the first comprehensive schools in the country.
The school has been awarded Sportsmark 2008, an iNET qualification, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, a British Schools Orienteering award and was classified as a Healthy School.[citation needed] In 2010 Ofsted Inspection Report rated Lady Lumley's School as overall grade 2 (good).[3]
Notable former pupils
- Ashley Hicklin, singer/songwriter[citation needed]
- Craig and Chris Short, professional footballers[citation needed]
- Duncan Dowson: Emeritus Professor
- John Healey, Labour Party MP for Wentworth and Dearne (1997–present)[citation needed]
- Richard Buck, athlete[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Thornton le Dale", Welcome to Scarborough, Visitoruk.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011
- ^ "School website".
- ^ "Lady Lumley's School", Ofsted Report 2010. Pdf download required. Retrieved 17 December 2011