The Wensleydale School
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| Motto | "Students and Community First" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1959 |
| Type | Community school |
| Headteacher | Mrs. J. Polley |
| Location |
Richmond Road Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5HY England 54°18′48″N 1°49′26″W / 54.313290°N 1.823940°WCoordinates: 54°18′48″N 1°49′26″W / 54.313290°N 1.823940°W |
| DfE URN | 121679 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 513 |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | School site |
The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form is a coeducational comprehensive school situated on Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England.
The Wensleydale School opened in 1959 as Leyburn County Modern School, and became the community school for the whole of Wensleydale and beyond in 1971 when it became a comprehensive school by combining with Yorebridge Grammar School in Askrigg. In 2006 it was awarded specialist school status as a Science College and gained a Healthy Schools award.[1] In 2008 the School opened a new post-16 centre.[2] Through a partnership with Queen Elizabeth College Darlington additional courses are offered to certain year students.[3]
The School is attended by approximately 500 pupils aged from 11 to 18 years.[4] The majority of pupils join from eight local primary schools although intake can be from a wider area.[1]
References
- 1 2 edubase.gov.uk
- ↑ "The Wensleydale School - A Specialist Science College" (PDF). www.tes.com. 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ↑ "Wensleydale School going from strength to strength says Ofsted - Richmondshire Today". 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.