Woldgate College
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| Established | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Headteacher | Mr. J. Bower |
| Location |
92 Kilnwick Road Pocklington East Riding of Yorkshire YO42 2LL England Coordinates: 53°55′54″N 0°45′56″W / 53.931720°N 0.765670°W |
| Local authority | East Riding |
| DfE URN | 118081 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1400 |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www.woldgate.net |
Woldgate College is a school and sixth form college on Kilnwick Road in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The Headteacher is Mr. J. Bower.
Admissions
Around 1400 pupils attend the college.
History
The school was also awarded specialist status and received a grant for developments in the area of "Performing Arts". A new music block was built, with hi-tech equipment such as a recording studio, a dance studio, over 300 computers and practice rooms.
Its library (Independent Learning Centre - ILC) has been converted into a room for homework help and computer access.
The RE rooms as they were from 1972-94 are now a gymnasium, containing keep-fit equipment.
Incidents
In 2003 a group of youths committed an arson attack against the technology building.[1][2]
In 2011 the head of music, Craig Parkin, was found guilty of having a sexual affair with a pupil at the college. Parkin instigated a close relationship with one of his pupils after she turned 14. They began having sex at 15. Parkin was later sentenced to four years imprisonment, has been banned from working with children and will be on the national sex offenders register for life.[3]
References
- ↑ "Blaze-hit school is closed". York Press. The Press. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ↑ "Pupils return to fire-hit school". York Press. The Press. 29 April 2003. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ↑ "Teacher, 26, jailed for 18-month affair with pupil, 14, who says she still loves him and will wait for his release". Daily Mail. The Mail. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-05.