Wolfreton School
 The Logo of Wolfreton School | |
| Motto | A caring community where learning is a foundation for life |
|---|---|
| Established | 12 May 1960 |
| Type | Community school |
| Headteacher | Dave McCready |
| Location |
Well Lane Willerby East Riding of Yorkshire HU10 6HB England Coordinates: 53°44′52″N 0°26′44″W / 53.747730°N 0.445480°W |
| Local authority | East Riding |
| DfE URN | 118083 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 2100 |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
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Wolfreton School is a large state secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
It is situated 5 miles (8 km) to the west of Kingston upon Hull city centre. It is on Well Lane, Willerby.(53°44′52″N 0°26′44″W / 53.747730°N 0.445480°W).In 2012, 88% of pupils gained 5 A-C GCSEs, similar to Cottingham High School. During Ofsted's school inspection on 23 October 2013, Wolfreton School received "Good" (Grade 2) ratings in all inspect sections, which has improved from the "Requires Improvement" rating in the previous inspection.[1]
East Riding Consortium
Wolfreton has for over 17 years been a part of the East Riding Sixth Form Consortium along with Hessle High School and Cottingham High School, providing A Level studies. South Hunsley School was also part of the Consortium until their withdrawal in 2008.
Old School
There used to be a Lower School and an Upper School, on Carr Lane in Willerby and on South Ella Way in Kirk Ella. Most of the Lower School has been demolished.
Rushanje School
In recent years Wolfreton has built strong relations with Rushanje School in Mbarara, Uganda, with staff travelling over to help develop the school, and forming The Wolfreton Rushanje Community Partnership.[2] A new Science and Humanities block built at Wolfreton's Upper School site was named 'Rushanje House' in honour of the relationship. As a reciprocal gesture, a new accommodation block at Rushanje School, funded partly with money raised at Wolfreton, was named 'Wolfreton House'.
New School
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 knock both sites down and build a new multi million pound site on the playing field of the Lower School. Both sites closed, the Lower School is being demolished at this point in time, the new school opened in September 2016, and the Upper School will be demolished at a later date, while the project will be officially complete in 2017.
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 by its heads of faculties, and regularly plays a role in discussing and deciding on important issues, such as charity events and school policies.
Notable former pupils
- Caroline Bilton — BBC Look North presenter and reporter[3]
- Robert Crampton — journalist for The Times
- Garreth Roberts — Hull City footballer and captain, one of the clubs longest serving players, 1978–1992
References
- ↑ "Ofsted Inspection Report | Wolfreton School" Ofsted. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "The Wolfreton Rushanje Community Partnership", Wolfreton.co.uk (web archive). Retrieved 25 October 2013
- ↑ "Caroline Davis". BBC Look North. Retrieved 5 March 2008.