Woldgate College
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| Established | 1958 |
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| Type | Secondary School and Sixth Form College |
| Headteacher | Mr. J. Bower |
| Location | Kilnwick Road Pocklington East Riding of Yorkshire YO42 2LL England |
| DfE URN | 118081 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1354 |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=87420 |
Coordinates: 53°55′54″N 0°45′56″W / 53.931720°N 0.765670°W
Woldgate College is a school and sixth form college on Kilnwick Road in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The Headteacher is Mr. J. Bower.
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[edit] Admissions
Around 1400 pupils attend the college.
[edit] History
The school was also awarded specialist status and received a grant for developments in the area of "Performing Arts". A new music block was built, with hi-tech equipment such as a recording studio, a dance studio, over 300 computers and numerous practice rooms.
Its library (Independent Learning Centre - ILC) has been converted into a room for homework help and computer access.
The RE rooms as they were from 1972-94 are now a gymnasium, containing the very latest in keep-fit equipment.
[edit] 2003 arson attack
The school gained notoriety in 2003 when a group of youths committed an arson attack against the technology building. [1] [2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Blaze-hit school is closed". York Press. The Press. 5 April 2003. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2003/04/05/York+Archive/7910227.Blaze_hit_school_is_closed/. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Pupils return to fire-hit school". York Press. The Press. 29 April 2003. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/archive/2003/04/29/York+Archive/7908692.Pupils_return_to_fire_hit_school/. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
