Rastrick High School

Rastrick High School
Motto "Working together for individual success."
Established 1985
Type Academy and
Sixth form
Headteacher Steve Evans
Location Field Top Road
Rastrick
West Yorkshire
HD6 3XB
England
53°41′47″N 1°47′30″W / 53.6965°N 1.7918°W / 53.6965; -1.7918Coordinates: 53°41′47″N 1°47′30″W / 53.6965°N 1.7918°W / 53.6965; -1.7918
Local authority Calderdale
DfE URN 137444 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1412
Gender Mixed-sex education
Ages 11–18
Website www.rastrick.calderdale.sch.uk

Rastrick High School (and Sixth Form) is a mixed-gender academy school for 11- to 18-year-olds located in Rastrick, West Yorkshire, England. A specialist school, it is a Technology College.

History

The school was formed in 1985 following the merger of Rastrick Grammar School and Reinswood Secondary School. However, its history can be traced back to 1621.[1] The school is a technology specialist school and provides design and technology specialist equipment for student use.

Academic performance

The school is ranked 9th out of 17 secondary schools that are in Calderdale, based on GCSE pass rates. Its GCSE results are above the Calderdale average.

Alumni

Rastrick Grammar School

Former and current teachers

References

  1. "Homepage". Rastrick High School. Retrieved 29 November 2006.
  2. "Head wins honour for saving school". BBC News. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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