The Wensleydale School
| The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form | |
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| Address | |
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Richmond Road , , DL8 5HY England | |
| Coordinates | 54°18′48″N 1°49′26″W / 54.313290°N 1.823940°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Motto | "Students and Community First" |
| Established | 1959 |
| Department for Education URN | 121679 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | J. Polley |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 513 |
| Website | http://www.wensleydale.n-yorks.sch.uk |
The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form is a co-educational comprehensive school situated on Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England.
History[edit]
When the school opened in 1959 as Leyburn County Modern School, it became the community school for the whole of Wensleydale and, in 1971, it reached further when it became a comprehensive school by combining with Yorebridge Grammar School in Askrigg. In 2008, the school opened a new post-16 block.[1] Through a partnership with Queen Elizabeth College Darlington, additional courses are offered to certain year students.[2] Approximately 500 pupils attend the school, whose ages range from 11 to 16.[3] The majority of pupils come from eight small, local primary schools in the Wensleydale area, although its reach does stretch further.[4]
Awards[edit]
In 2006, the school was awarded specialist school status as a Science College and gained a Healthy Schools award.[4]
Notable pupils[edit]
- Nottingham Forrest centre back Michael Dawson attended the school from 1994 to 1999.[citation needed]
- Wendy Morton, Conservative MP.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Wensleydale School - A Specialist Science College" (PDF). TES. 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Wensleydale School going from strength to strength says Ofsted". Richmondshire Today. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Woman teacher 'shot in the back by pupil' at Dales school". The Yorkshire Post. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ a b edubase.gov.uk
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