Wolfreton School
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Wolfreton School and Language College is a large state secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
.
It is situated five miles to the west of Kingston upon Hull
city centre. It is split over two sites, one in Willerby
(53.759025°N 0.440830°W) and one in Kirk Ella
(53.747730°N 0.445480°W). The Lower School at Willerby consists of Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils, while the Upper School at Kirk Ella consists of Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 (years 12 and 13 are Sixth Form
students). In 2010, 26% of pupils gained 5 A-C GCSEs including English and Maths, similar to Cottingham High School
.
and Cottingham High School
, which has, for over 17 years, provided students with a wider range of subjects to choose from in their A Level studies. South Hunsley School
was also part of the Consortium until their withdrawal in 2008.
, Uganda
, with staff travelling over to help develop the school. 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'.http://www.wolfreton.co.uk/rushanje/page66.html
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It is situated five miles to the west of Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
city centre. It is split over two sites, one in Willerby
Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire
Willerby is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England that is located about west of Kingston upon Hull city centre. According to the 2001 UK census, Willerby parish had a population of 8,056....
(53.759025°N 0.440830°W) and one in Kirk Ella
Kirk Ella
Kirk Ella is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and is located around west of the city of Kingston upon Hull. Together with West Ella it forms the civil parish of Kirk Ella and West Ella....
(53.747730°N 0.445480°W). The Lower School at Willerby consists of Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils, while the Upper School at Kirk Ella consists of Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 (years 12 and 13 are Sixth Form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
students). In 2010, 26% of pupils gained 5 A-C GCSEs including English and Maths, similar to Cottingham High School
Cottingham High School
Cottingham High School is a large secondary school, situated in Cottingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The school has been awarded specialist Arts College status, and has modern facilities for media arts, music, drama and dance...
.
East Riding Consortium
Wolfreton is a part of the East Riding Sixth Form Consortium along with Hessle High SchoolHessle High School
rightHessle High School is a high school in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire near Hull, England.The school is split over two sites. Years 7 and 8 are located on Boothferry Road, with years 9 and above on Heads Lane....
and Cottingham High School
Cottingham High School
Cottingham High School is a large secondary school, situated in Cottingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The school has been awarded specialist Arts College status, and has modern facilities for media arts, music, drama and dance...
, which has, for over 17 years, provided students with a wider range of subjects to choose from in their A Level studies. South Hunsley School
South Hunsley School
South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College is a large secondary school and sixth form, situated in Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England near the A63. In April 2010, the school became an Academy.-Overview:...
was also part of the Consortium until their withdrawal in 2008.
Vivo Miles Introduction
In October 2011, Wolfreton Launched a new reward system, Vivo Miles. Giving Students Credit for Behaviour. Information on Vivo Miles visit www.vivomiles.comRushanje School
In recent years Wolfreton has built strong relations with Rushanje School in MbararaMbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, with staff travelling over to help develop the school. 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'.http://www.wolfreton.co.uk/rushanje/page66.html
Wolfreton School Senate
Wolfreton is keen to encourage pupil democracy, with its most impressive democratic institution being the School Senate, formed by Politics teacher Richardson, and RE teacher David Whiteley. The Senate is 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 major role in discussing and deciding on important issues, like charity events and school policies.Alumni
- Caroline Davis, BBC Look NorthBBC Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)BBC Look North is the BBC's regional TV news service for East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, north Norfolk and northeast Cambridgeshire produced by BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire...
presenter. - Robert CramptonRobert CramptonRobert Crampton is an award-winning English journalist. He is also the son of Peter Crampton, former Member of the European Parliament for Humberside.-Early life:...
, journalist for The TimesThe TimesThe Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
. - Garreth RobertsGarreth RobertsGarreth Roberts is a retired professional footballer who played his whole career for his hometown club Hull City and captained them to two promotions.-Career:...
, Hull CityHull City A.F.C.Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
footballer and captain, one of the clubs longest serving players, 1978 - 1992.