Rossett School

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Rossett School
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A Specialist Maths & Computing College
"Opening doors for your child"
Established 1973
School type Mixed Comprehensive Secondary School
Headteacher Pat Hunter BSc(Hons)
Students 1300
Location Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Country United Kingdom
LEA North Yorkshire
Website www.rossett.n-yorks.sch.uk

Rossett School (formerly known as Rossett High School) is a specialist Mathematics and Computing College in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Students come from Harrogate, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby Leeds. The current roll is around 1300, including 220 in the sixth form. The school was founded in 1973 and is the newest of the Harrogate secondary schools. The current headteacher is Pat Hunter.

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[edit] Academic Performance

In 2005, 60% of Year 11 gained 5+ grades A*-C in GCSE examinations. Over 50% of Year 11 students stay on into the sixth form. A high proportion of Year 13 students proceed to university.

[edit] Ofsted Performance

In 2001, a report by the Office for Standards in Education said, "This is a very good school with a number of outstanding characteristics. Teaching is good overall, much of it being very good and sometimes excellent. Teaching and learning are significantly enhanced through the support of very effective administrative staff, technicians and support assistants. The leadership of the headteacher is excellent; the overall management of the school is very effective. Standards are above average and improving steadily. The school gives very good value for money. "[1]

[edit] League Table Results

Over the past 3 years GCSE results have been above the national average. In 2005 the number of Year 11 pupils obtaining 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and Maths was well above both the national and LEA averages. The school's "Value Added" score was also higher than the national average.[2]

[edit] Facilities

The original school building was designed with a capacity of 1000. Over the years this has been extended and now includes:

  • A comprehensive learning resource centre with a wide range of books as well as 16 networked computers
  • Purpose built buildings including a Sixth Form Centre and a Junior Block for Year 7 students
  • A large sports centre, gym, squash courts, extensive sports fields, tennis courts and floodlit all-weather pitch
  • Art and design area including provision for pottery and ceramics
  • Separate Music facilities with the latest electronic and computerised equipment as well as practice rooms for individual and group work with peripatetic teachers
  • Purpose-built Drama workshop
  • Dedicated Maths, English, Modern Language and Humanities suites
  • 11 science laboratories located around preparation rooms and ICT facilities
  • 5 multi-purpose technology workshops with a CAD/CAM resource centre

[edit] Awards

The school has attained the following awards:

In 2004, a Friends Reunited survey found Rossett to be the most friendly school in the North (seventh Nationally).[3]

[edit] School Uniform

The School Tie.
The School Tie.
  • Black V-Necked Sweatshirt with the School Logo
  • White Shirt
  • School Tie
  • Black trousers/skirt
  • Black Socks/Tights
  • Black Shoes

[edit] Student Council

The Student Council consists of both elected students and members of the senior staff. Years 7 to 11 each elect two students to represent them at meetings. Years 12-13 are represented by the Head Boy & Girl, who are elected by the Sixth Form. The student council meet regularly and discuss a variety of issues both academic and otherwise. The ideas generated by the council are then considered by the senior management in order to improve areas of the school.

[edit] Headteachers

  • Jack Kennerley 1973-1994
  • John F. Whittle 1994-2004
  • Pat Hunter 2004-Present

[edit] Sixth Form

Rossett Sixth Form is housed in a separate building adjacent to the main school. Most Sixth Form lessons take place there. The current head of Sixth Form is Graham Neal.

[edit] Sixth Form Centre Facilities

The sixth form centre contains 11 teaching rooms, including a fully equipped computer suite and advanced laboratories for chemistry and physics. There is also a common room, coffee bar area and two quiet study areas, one equipped with PCs. The Offices of the Head of Sixth Form, Assistant Head of Sixth Form and Vocational Education Department are also located there.

[edit] Sixth Form Committee

The sixth form elects its own committee. Committee Members serve from April of Lower Sixth to March of Upper Sixth. The committee is comprised of an elected Head Boy & Girl, One elected representative from each tutor group and four lower sixth representatives (elected in September). In addition to their roles representing their tutor group those members also have more specific roles such as Treasurer, Secretary, Charities Secretary, Social Secretary etc. The Assistant Head of Sixth Form is also a (non-elected) member of the committee.

[edit] Peer Mentoring Scheme

The Sixth Form ‘Listeners’ scheme is a peer support initiative that was established at Rossett School in 1999. During the autumn term, Lower Sixth Form volunteers are taught basic listening skills, which help them in actively assisting younger pupils with a variety of issues that are troubling them. Listeners are assigned in pairs to each Year 7 Form offering support to Year 7 pupils. Listeners wear a red metal badge with a gold 'L' so that they can be easily recognised.

[edit] Sixth Form Dress Code

Rossett Sixth Form operates an "Office Dress" policy. Boys wear smart trousers, shirt, tie and shoes and girls wear trousers/skirt, blouse and shoes.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Mr D. F. H. Morton (October 2001). Rossett School inspection report (PDF). Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). Retrieved on 2006-06-25.
  2. ^ "Education League Tables 2005: Rossett School", BBC News, 2006-01-19. Retrieved on 2006-06-25.
  3. ^ "Website gives schools a friendly rating", The Northern Echo, 2004-11-16. Retrieved on 2006-06-25.

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[edit] External links

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