Upper Wharfedale School
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Secondary school in North Yorkshire, England
| Upper Wharfedale School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Map | |
Wharfeside Avenue , BD23 5BS England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1955 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire Council |
| Department for Education URN | 121690 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | I. Chapman |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 331 as of May 2022[update] |
| Website | http://www.uws.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
Upper Wharfedale School is a coeducational secondary school located in Threshfield, North Yorkshire, England.[1] The school is named after Wharfedale, one of the Yorkshire Dales in which the school is located.
It is a non-selective community school administered by North Yorkshire Council,[2] with grammar schools also operating in the same catchment area.
Upper Wharfedale School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.[3] The school has also previously gained specialist status as a Sports College.
History
The school was established in 1955.[4]
Notable former pupils
- Ted Mason, fell runner
- Andrew Triggs Hodge, rower
References
- ^ "Upper Wharfedale School - Excellence for All". uws.n-yorks.sch.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Upper Wharfedale School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "Our Learning - Upper Wharfedale School".
- ^ "Upper Wharfedale School - The Parliamentary Review". www.theparliamentaryreview.co.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
External links
54°04′16′′N 2°00′42′′W / 54.0712°N 2.0117°W / 54.0712; -2.0117
