Royds Hall School
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Royds Hall High School is a comprehensive school
in Huddersfield
, West Yorkshire
, England.
We are delighted to have:
Churchill said, “We shape our buildings and our buildings shape us”
The various stages of use of Royds Hall reflected a changing Britain from a predominantly farming economy, through immense industrial revolution in the 19th century, to the post- industrial scene of the 20th century.
Royds Hall began as an important farmhouse in the Paddock
and Longwood
area and was rebuilt as a mansion, known as Royds Wood, whose philanthropic mill owner served the increasingly industrialised and expanding town of Huddersfield
.
from 1893–5) in 1866. His son, Thomas, sold it to Huddersfield Corporation in 1915 for £17,000.
It became a comprehensive in the early 1970s.
towards Milnsbridge
. It is also known as Royds Hall Specialist Science College.
and Huddersfield
.
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Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England.
About Royds Hall High School
Royds Hall High School is a successful and popular Specialist College for Science and Mathematics, which caters for approximately 825 students, aged 11–16, and with a national reputation for excellence.We are delighted to have:
- Staff in all areas with a passion for learning and total commitment to maximising the potential of the young people in their care
- Happy, confident students who want to achieve and who express a real pride in their school
- Calm and purposeful learning environments
- Excellent relationships and partnerships between students, staff, parents, governors and community
- High quality resources and accommodation for first-class education in the 21st century
90th anniversary celebrations
Royds Hall High School is celebrating its 90th anniversary in September 2011. To find out more about the celebrations taking place visit the special website outlining the events taking place as well as displaying some interesting old photos and history of the school. Below is a taster of what is available:Churchill said, “We shape our buildings and our buildings shape us”
The various stages of use of Royds Hall reflected a changing Britain from a predominantly farming economy, through immense industrial revolution in the 19th century, to the post- industrial scene of the 20th century.
Royds Hall began as an important farmhouse in the Paddock
Paddock
A Paddock is an enclosure for horses. It may also refer to: People*Algernon Paddock , American politician*Charlie Paddock , American athlete and actor*Del Paddock , American baseball player...
and Longwood
Longwood
Longwood may refer to:in Australia* Longwood, Victoria, Australiain Canada* Battle of Longwoodsin India* Longwood, Shimla, Indiain Ireland* Longwood, County Meath, Irelandin the United Kingdom* Longwood, West Yorkshire, England...
area and was rebuilt as a mansion, known as Royds Wood, whose philanthropic mill owner served the increasingly industrialised and expanding town of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
.
History
It used to be Royds Hall Grammar School. It opened on 20 September 1921. The building was formerly Royds Hall Mansion, built by Sir Joseph Crosland (the Conservative MP for HuddersfieldHuddersfield (UK Parliament constituency)
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from 1893–5) in 1866. His son, Thomas, sold it to Huddersfield Corporation in 1915 for £17,000.
It became a comprehensive in the early 1970s.
Admissions
It is for ages 11 to 16. It is situated in the west of Huddersfield, on the north side of the Colne ValleyColne Valley
The Colne Valley is a steep sided valley on the east flank of the Pennine Hills in the English county of West Yorkshire. It takes its name from the River Colne which rises above the town of Marsden and flows eastward along the floor of the valley....
towards Milnsbridge
Milnsbridge
Milnsbridge is a district of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England 2.5 miles west of the town centre, situated in the Colne Valley. The name is said to have derived from the water-powered mill and the bridge that stood alongside it in the 13th century.The Huddersfield Narrow Canal runs...
. It is also known as Royds Hall Specialist Science College.
Royds Hall TV
In February 2008, it launched the RHTV channel.Royds Hall Weather Station
Royds Hall High School has its own onsite weather station providing accurate weather information for PaddockPaddock
A Paddock is an enclosure for horses. It may also refer to: People*Algernon Paddock , American politician*Charlie Paddock , American athlete and actor*Del Paddock , American baseball player...
and Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
.
Royds Hall Grammar School
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from 1990–5 - Sir Richard Sykes, biochemist, Chief Executive of Glaxo plcGlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
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of Imperial College LondonImperial College LondonImperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
from 2001–8 - Lloyd Wilkinson, General Secretary from 1975–99 for the Co-operative Union
- Harold WilsonHarold WilsonJames Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC was a British Labour Member of Parliament, Leader of the Labour Party. He was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s, winning four general elections, including a minority government after the...
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leader from 1963 to 1976 (prime minister from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976) - David Woodhall CBE, Chief Executive from 1982–92 of the Commission for New TownsEnglish PartnershipsEnglish Partnerships was the national regeneration agency for England, performing a similar role on a national level to that fulfilled by Regional Development Agencies on a regional level...
Academic performance
Royds Hall students achieve GCSEs just below the England average, but average for Kirklees.Royds Hall News
- Eye on Education: Royds Hall High School and Specialist Science College
- Teenage Royds Hall politician heads to Westminster
- Royds Hall Cricket News
- School Production 2011 – Oliver
- Question time for the Minister
- Year 7 Students Manufacture Gliders
- Royds Hall students win maths and science awards
- Royds Hall High School fencing club
- Royds Hall School bomb “hero” Harry Kaye
- Royds Hall High School Recognised For Its Success In ICT
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