Kettlethorpe High School
| Type | Community school |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Tudor Griffiths |
| Location |
Standbridge Lane Sandal Wakefield WF2 7EL England 53°38′48″N 1°29′53″W / 53.6467°N 1.4980°WCoordinates: 53°38′48″N 1°29′53″W / 53.6467°N 1.4980°W |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| DfE URN | 108271 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Capacity | 1,484 |
| Students | 1,470 as of January 2016 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website |
kettlethorpehigh |
Kettlethorpe High School (KHS) is a mixed secondary school with specialist status for maths and computing in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It provides for children ages 11–16, with a comprehensive admissions policy, and in 2016 had an enrolment of 1,470 pupils.[1]
The school
School intake is from the surrounding areas of Wakefield and Barnsley.
The Kettlethorpe High School Community Learning Centre opened at the school in 2006. It provides free computing courses to local people and contains a free internet cafe. It also provides Adult Education course in partnership with the Wakefield Adult Education Service and offers a free Job Club to help local people back into work.
The school's Latin motto is 'Labor Omnia Vincit', meaning "Work Conquers All".
Notable people
- Amy Garcia, Co-presenter on BBC Look North[2]
- Philippa Thomas, British television journalist, is an ex-pupil of the school.
- Stuart Lancaster, England International Rugby Coach, was a PE teacher at the school.
References
- ↑ "Kettlethorpe High School, A Specialist Maths and Computing College". EduBase. Department for Education. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ↑ "BBC Look North's new presenter is Wakefield's own Amy Garcia". Wakefield Express. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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