Rossett School
Rossett School is a co-educational secondary school with academy status in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Its pupils are from Harrogate, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby Leeds, with the latter being a large part of the enrolment. Current enrolment is around 1,400 including 214 in the sixth form.
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| Address | |
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Green Lane , , HG2 9JP England | |
| Coordinates | 53°58′34″N 1°33′09″W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Success for everyone |
| Established | 1973 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Specialist | Maths and computing (operational) |
| Department for Education URN | 136896 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Helen Woodcock |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,412 |
| Website | www |
History
The school was founded in 1973 as Rossett High School and is Harrogate's most recently built secondary school with additions to its original building since its construction.
In 2007 a report by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 3 (satisfactory) for overall effectiveness.[1]
In June 2010 a report by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 1 (outstanding) for overall effectiveness [2]
In December 2010 the actor and gay rights champion Sir Ian McKellen visited Rossett School as part of his national campaign to tackle homophobic discrimination and bullying in Britain’s schools.[3]
In 2012 the school began a scheme that allows pupils to bring iPads to school, either through purchase, renting, or borrowing from the school.[4]
In June 2019 a report by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 3 (requires improvement) for overall effectiveness [5]
Notable alumni
- Rachel Daly – Professional football player who plays for the Houston Dash in the NWSL and the England national team[6][7]
- Liam Kitching - professional footballer with Barnsley.
References
- Jan Bennett HMI (January 2007). "Rossett School inspection report 2007" (PDF). Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2007.
- Mr Philip Jarrett HMI (June 2010). (PDF). Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) http://www.rossettschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ofsted-Report-July-20101.pdf. Retrieved 10 June 2016. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - "Sir Ian McKellen talks homophobia in Harrogate". BBC News. BBC. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- "iPads". 6 September 2013.
- https://www.rossettschool.co.uk/our-school/ofsted/
- "BBC LOOK NORTH VISIT ROSSETT". Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- HOWELL, RHYS. "World Cup heartache for Harrogate's Rachel Daly and the England Lionesses". Retrieved 22 July 2019.
