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==School information==
==School information==
The School is [[oversubscribed]] every year, and currently has a [[roll]] of around 1,240 [[pupils]].<ref>[http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_04.pl?Mode=&Code=&School=3834046&Type=&back=&No=383 Temple Moor High School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The School is [[oversubscribed]] every year, and currently has a [[Matriculation|roll]] of around 1,240 [[pupils]].<ref>[http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_04.pl?Mode=&Code=&School=3834046&Type=&back=&No=383 Temple Moor High School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


The school has seen [[GCSE]] and [[Advanced Level (UK)|A-level]] results in the past,<ref>[http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_05.pl?School=3834046 Temple Moor High School Science College<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and is heavily subscribed.<ref name = "Ofsted Section 9/10 Report 2001">[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=194349&providerCategoryID=8192&fileName=\\school\\108\\s10_108064_20011219.pdf Ofsted Section 9/10 Report 2001]</ref> However, in its last [[Ofsted]] inspections it received a grade 3, which is average.<ref name="Ofsted Written Report.">[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?event=getReport&urn=108064&inspectionNumber=288017&providerCategoryID=32&fileName=\\school\\108\\s5_108064_20061106.xml Ofsted Written Report.]</ref> In recent years, at least 95% of students have achieved GCSE/GNVQs.<ref>[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?event=getReport&urn=108064&inspectionNumber=288017&providerCategoryID=32&fileName=\\school\\108\\s5_108064_20061106.xml Ofsted Written Report.]</ref>
The school has seen [[GCSE]] and [[Advanced Level (UK)|A-level]] results in the past,<ref>[http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_05.pl?School=3834046 Temple Moor High School Science College<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and is heavily subscribed.<ref name = "Ofsted Section 9/10 Report 2001">[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=194349&providerCategoryID=8192&fileName=\\school\\108\\s10_108064_20011219.pdf Ofsted Section 9/10 Report 2001]</ref> However, in its last [[Ofsted]] inspections it received a grade 3, which is average.<ref name="Ofsted Written Report.">[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?event=getReport&urn=108064&inspectionNumber=288017&providerCategoryID=32&fileName=\\school\\108\\s5_108064_20061106.xml Ofsted Written Report.]</ref> In recent years, at least 95% of students have achieved GCSE/GNVQs.<ref>[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?event=getReport&urn=108064&inspectionNumber=288017&providerCategoryID=32&fileName=\\school\\108\\s5_108064_20061106.xml Ofsted Written Report.]</ref>

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Temple Moor High School Science College
Address
Map
Field End Grove, Selby Road

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LS15 0PT

Information
TypePublic school
Motto"Together we achieve success"
Established1956
Local authorityCity of Leeds
SpecialistScience College
OfstedReports
PrincipalMr. Martin Fleetwood
GenderMixed
Enrollment1,240
HousesRigel, Capella, Sirius, Vega
PublicationTempo (School Magazine/Newsletter)
Websitehttp://www.templemoor.leeds.sch.uk

Temple Moor High School Science College, or simply Temple Moor High School, is a school in West Yorkshire, England. In recent years, it has achieved its 'Science College' status.[1]

School information

The School is oversubscribed every year, and currently has a roll of around 1,240 pupils.[2]

The school has seen GCSE and A-level results in the past,[3] and is heavily subscribed.[4] However, in its last Ofsted inspections it received a grade 3, which is average.[5] In recent years, at least 95% of students have achieved GCSE/GNVQs.[6]

School history

Temple Moor High School (pre-Science College) was founded in 1956 as Temple Moor Grammar School, a status it retained until 1973. At its inception, the school was male-only. However, this was later abolished as the times changed, and is currently a mixed gender institution (1992). The school became associated with notable local families, most credibly the DeLacy family, whom are recognized within the Temple Newsam area.

House system

The original houses (Manston, Scargill, Dunstan and DeLacy) all derived their names from local families.

The 2006-2007 term saw the reintroduction of a House System - as part of the 50 year anniversary - with the houses named after stars. The houses colours are on the tie of students from each house (except Sirius, who have a grey tie). The colours are names are:

House Colour
Rigel   Purple
Capella   Yellow
Sirius   silver
Vega   Red

Feeder schools

Temple Moor has a constant income of children from many local primary schools, known as feeder schools. The following schools are feeder schools for Temple Moor:

Facts

  • The original House System featured the names of local families of historical renown: Manston (red), Scargill (white), Dunstan (yellow) and DeLacy (purple). The DeLacy family, for example, is associated with Temple Newsam, an estate and country house, located nearby from which the school derived its name and also its Templar Cross emblem.
  • It is reported as being one of the most over subscribed schools in the country.[7]
  • The school's Latin slogan, though not acknowledged as greatly in recent years, is "Novae Mentis Templa Colimus"
  • The school was built on several old mine shafts, possibly related to the coal mines at Temple Newsam. The mines were only recently discovered when constructing the new school building.

Temple Moor In The News

  • On 16 May 2007, construction workers punctured a chlorine tank whilst demolishing the school's disused swimming pool, forcing evacuation of the school.[8]
  • Year 7 (under 12's) Rugby Team, on 13th July 2010 beat the David Young Academy 38-18 in the Leeds and Hunslet Interschools Cup Final at Headingley Carnegie.
  • The team reached the semi-final in the Carnegie Champion Schools Tournament and were drawn against St Augustine’s from St Helens to win 20-28 to take them through to the final to play Dowdale, Barrow. The team played in front of a crowd of up to 90,000 at Wembley on 28th August 2010 as the curtain-raiser to the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final. Final score Temple Moor High School 6-24 Dowdale Barrow
  • Temple Moor is the first Leeds school to ever reach the Carnegie Champion Schools Final in its 30 year history.

References