Boston Spa School

Boston Spa School

Motto	A path to the future for all
Established	1973
Type	Co-educational Secondary with specialist Sports status
Headteacher	Christopher Walsh
Location	Clifford Moor Road Boston Spa, Wetherby West Yorkshire LS23 6RW England Coordinates: 53°54′01″N 1°21′43″W / 53.90041°N 1.36197°W / 53.90041; -1.36197
Local authority	City of Leeds
DfE URN	108091 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Students	1,880
Ages	11–19
Website	www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk

Boston Spa School is a coeducational secondary school for pupils aged 11–19 years old on Clifford Moor Road in Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England. It is larger than other secondary schools in the area, with 1,880 students on roll, including 350 in the sixth form. Boston Spa and neighbouring Wetherby High School have large catchment areas and take pupils from much of north and east Leeds.

History

The school developed from the village secondary modern school on High Street. The school opened in 1973. It was made a specialist sports college in 2000, with outside backing from organisations such as Leeds United A.F.C. It has led to partnerships with the Leeds United male and female academies. The school's mission statement is summarised by its motto, 'A Path to the future for All'.

Location and student population

The school is located in a largely suburban and semi-rural area, approximately 4 miles (6 km) from Wetherby. The school community is predominantly White British. The largest minority ethnic groups are Indian and Pakistani. West Oaks School a Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, is supported by the school with a base on the school site, enabling positive experiences and opportunities for the students of both schools.

The school was inspected by Ofsted on 9 and 10 May 2012, on the 'no notice' pilot, being notified the day before. It was judged to be a Grade 2 'Good school' with good judgements in each of four key areas in achievement, behaviour and safety.^[1]

Awards

School campus, March 2010

*In addition to three Specialist Schools and Academies Trust awards for academic achievement the school has been awarded:

Investors in People
Safemark
The Engineering Schools Award
The Football Association National Charter Standard Award
The International Schools Award
Inclusion Chartermark
The Stephen Lawrence Education Standard

Alumni

Stephen Booth, cricketer
Fabian Delph, professional footballer
James Husband, professional footballer
Aaron Lennon, professional footballer
James Milner, professional footballer
Jordan Tansey, professional rugby player
Danny Williams, professional rugby player
Alex Zane, comedian/TV Presenter

References

↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/108091 Ofsted Report May 2012

External links

Media related to Boston Spa School at Wikimedia Commons

Schools in Leeds

Primary schools	Carr Manor Community School Roundhay School

Secondary schools	Abbey Grange CE Academy Allerton Grange School Allerton High School Benton Park School Boston Spa School Brigshaw High School Bruntcliffe Academy Cardinal Heenan RC High School Carr Manor Community School Cockburn School Co-operative Academy of Leeds Corpus Christi RC College Crawshaw Academy David Young Community Academy Farnley Academy Garforth Academy Guiseley School Horsforth School John Smeaton Academy Lawnswood School Leeds City Academy Leeds East Academy Leeds West Academy Morley Academy Mount St Mary's RC High School Priesthorpe School Prince Henry's Grammar School Pudsey Grangefield School Ralph Thoresby School Rodillian Academy Roundhay School Royds School St Mary's Menston RC Academy South Leeds Academy Swallow Hill Community College Temple Moor High School Wetherby High School Woodkirk Academy

Special schools	St John's RC School for the Deaf

Independent schools	Fulneck School Gateways School Grammar School at Leeds The Froebelian School Woodhouse Grove School

FE & sixth form colleges	Leeds City College Leeds College of Art Leeds College of Building Leeds College of Music Notre Dame RC Sixth Form College SLP College

Defunct schools	Aireborough Grammar School Brudenell School Lawnswood High School Leeds Girls' High School Leeds Grammar School Leeds Modern School Moor Grange County Secondary School West Leeds High School Wortley High School

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