Wolfreton School
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| Wolfreton School & Sixth Form College | |
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Well Lane , , HU10 6HB England | |
| Coordinates | 53°44′53″N 00°26′46″W / 53.74806°N 0.44611°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Haulte Emprise |
| Established | 12 May 1960 |
| Local authority | East Riding |
| Department for Education URN | 144561 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Susanne Kukuc |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1700 |
| Houses | Nightingale, Owen, Rowntree, Tomlinson, Wilberforce |
| Website | http://www.wolfreton.co.uk/ |
Wolfreton School & Sixth Form College is a coeducational secondary school situated in Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
In 2017, the most recent results available, 74% of pupils at Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College gained at least 5 A* to C or 9-4 grade GCSEs including English and Maths at 9 to 4. During Ofsted's school inspection on 23 October 2013, Wolfreton School received "Good" (Grade 2) ratings in all inspect sections.[1]
Wolfreton School & Sixth Form achieves outstanding success in sport and has a long-standing tradition of producing talent who have represented at the highest level.[2]
History
The school was split over two sites, the Lower School in Willerby and the Upper School in Kirk Ella. In 2014, it was announced that Wolfreton was going to demolish both sites and build a new multi-million pound site on the playing field of the Lower School. The new school opened in September 2016.
Houses
All students and staff are assigned to one of five houses. The names of the houses are:
- Nightingale
- Owen
- Rowntree
- Tomlinson
- Wilberforce
The names of the houses were selected by students and are made up of recognised individuals who reflect the Wolfreton School values: Excellence, Endeavour, Respect. [3]
The Consortium Trust
Wolfreton School & Sixth Form College is part of The Consortium Trust along with Hessle High School and Cottingham High School. Founded in 2017, the Trust provides a support network for local schools and for those looking to convert to Academy status. The Consortium Trust also provides A-Level courses that combine vocational opportunities and traditional subjects. [4]
Wolfreton School Senate
Wolfreton School Senate is a school democratic institution, a partially elected body (around 80% - most Sixth Formers are appointed), comprising representatives from all year groups on a proportional basis. It is sometimes consulted by the school's Head Teacher and heads of faculties, regularly playing a role in discussing and deciding on important issues, such as charity events and school policies.
Rushanje School, Uganda
Wolfreton staff travel over to help develop Rushanje School in Mbarara, Uganda, and form The Wolfreton Rushanje Community Partnership.[5] A new Science and Humanities block built at Wolfreton's Upper School site was named 'Rushanje House' in honour of the relationship.[6]
Notable alumni
- Caroline Bilton — BBC Look North presenter and reporter
- Josh Bowden — Professional rugby player
- Robert Crampton — Journalist for The Times
- Abbie Eaton — Racing driver working on The Grand Tour [7]
- Chris Green — Professional rugby player
- Annabelle Lewis — Sprinter, won bronze for Great Britain in Women's 4x100 relay at the 2013 World Championships
- Jordan Metcalfe — Actor
- Cheryl Parker — Member of pop duo, Scarlet, known for "Independent Love Song" which reached #12 in the UK charts in February 1995 [8]
- Garreth Roberts — Hull City footballer and captain, one of the club's longest serving players, 1978–1992
- Tracey Seaward — Award-winning film producer known for The Queen and The Two Popes
- Helen Thomas — Head of BBC Radio 2, radio producer [9]
- Jo Youle — Member of pop duo, Scarlet, known for "Independent Love Song" which reached #12 in the UK charts in February 1995 [8]
References
- ^ "Ofsted Inspection Report | Wolfreton School" Ofsted. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "Wolfreton School | Sports". Wolfreton School & Sixth Form. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Wolfreton School | Houses". Retrieved 5 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Consortium". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "The Wolfreton Rushanje Community Partnership", Wolfreton.co.uk (web archive). Retrieved 25 October 2013
- ^ "History of Wolfreton". Wolfreton School and Sixth Form Colleg. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Mattes, Jon (10 June 2008). "HotShots meets up with 16-year-old female rally driver Abbie Eaton to hear about her awesome talents at the wheel". Hull Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2017 – via Flickr.
While most of her year 11 chums at Wolfreton school will kick back and relax in between GCSE exams, Eaton's chill-out time comes when she is reaching speeds of 120mph
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "What happened to the Hull band behind hit tune Independent Love Song". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Bill Rodgers - Trading as WDR". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
