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The Wensleydale School opened in 1959, and became the community school for the whole of Wensleydale and beyond in 1971. In 2006 it was awarded [[specialist school]] status as a [[Science College]] and gained a Healthy Schools award.<ref name=ofsted>[http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=121679 edubase.gov.uk]</ref> In 2008 the School opened a new post-16 centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tes.com/Upload/Attachments/TES/2785918/School%20Prospectus%202009.pdf|title=The Wensleydale School - A Specialist Science College|last=|first=|date=2009|website=www.tes.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=8 April 2017}}</ref> Through a partnership with Queen Elizabeth College Darlington additional courses are offered to certain year students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/wensleydale-school-going-strength-strength-says-ofsted/|title=Wensleydale School going from strength to strength says Ofsted - Richmondshire Today|date=2017-03-13|work=Richmondshire Today|access-date=2017-04-09|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The Wensleydale School opened in 1959, and became the community school for the whole of Wensleydale and beyond in 1971. In 2006 it was awarded [[specialist school]] status as a [[Science College]] and gained a Healthy Schools award.<ref name=ofsted>[http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=121679 edubase.gov.uk]</ref> In 2008 the School opened a new post-16 centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tes.com/Upload/Attachments/TES/2785918/School%20Prospectus%202009.pdf|title=The Wensleydale School - A Specialist Science College|last=|first=|date=2009|website=www.tes.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=8 April 2017}}</ref> Through a partnership with Queen Elizabeth College Darlington additional courses are offered to certain year students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/wensleydale-school-going-strength-strength-says-ofsted/|title=Wensleydale School going from strength to strength says Ofsted - Richmondshire Today|date=2017-03-13|work=Richmondshire Today|access-date=2017-04-09|language=en-GB}}</ref>


The School is attended by approximately 500 pupils aged from 11 to 18 years. The majority of pupils join from eight local primary schools although intake can be from a wider area.<ref name=ofsted/>
The School is attended by approximately 500 pupils aged from 11 to 18 years{{Citation Needed}}. The majority of pupils join from eight local primary schools although intake can be from a wider area.<ref name=ofsted/>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:20, 28 March 2018

The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form
Address
Map
Richmond Road

Leyburn
,
North Yorkshire
,
DL8 5HY

England
Coordinates54°18′48″N 1°49′26″W / 54.313290°N 1.823940°W / 54.313290; -1.823940
Information
TypeCommunity school
Motto"Students and Community First"
Established1959
Department for Education URN121679 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMrs. J. Polley
Age11 to 18
Enrollment513
Websitehttp://www.wensleydale.n-yorks.sch.uk

The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form is a coeducational comprehensive school situated on Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England.

The Wensleydale School opened in 1959, and became the community school for the whole of Wensleydale and beyond in 1971. In 2006 it was awarded specialist school status as a Science College and gained a Healthy Schools award.[1] In 2008 the School opened a new post-16 centre.[2] Through a partnership with Queen Elizabeth College Darlington additional courses are offered to certain year students.[3]

The School is attended by approximately 500 pupils aged from 11 to 18 years[citation needed]. The majority of pupils join from eight local primary schools although intake can be from a wider area.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b edubase.gov.uk
  2. ^ "The Wensleydale School - A Specialist Science College" (PDF). www.tes.com. 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Wensleydale School going from strength to strength says Ofsted - Richmondshire Today". Richmondshire Today. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
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