Thirsk School and Sixth Form College
| Motto | 'Victor Qui Laborat' (Victory to he who toils) |
|---|---|
| Type | Comprehensive School |
| Headteacher | Stuart Mason |
| Location |
Topcliffe Road Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RZ England Coordinates: 54°13′26″N 1°20′49″W / 54.223910°N 1.346920°W |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| DfE number | 815/4035 |
| DfE URN | 121666 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Colours | Blue/Yellow/Red |
| Website |
Thirskschool |
Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school located in Sowerby, a village adjoining Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England.
Thirsk School has nearly 1,200 pupils, including about 200 in the sixth form. It has sporting and musical links with clubs and visiting celebrities (including Dennis Rollins in 2011-12), which were shown on the local BBC NEWS, Look North. It has also received visits from Holocaust survivor, Arek Hersh, MBE. Thirsk School & Sixth Form College has some of the best GCSE/A Level exam results in the area.
The headteacher is Stuart Mason who took over from Christopher Lewis who retired in 2009 after nearly 28 years.
In 2012 an Ofsted inspection rated Thirsk School as Grade 2 (good) for all areas and overall effectiveness.[1]
School extracurricular activities include music, sport and drama. The school also has its own newspaper, T.S. Times, which is currently the best secondary school newspaper in the country, as decided by First News.
References
- ↑ "Thirsk School & Sixth Form College", Ofsted inspections 2005-2012.