Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
| Co-op Academy Priesthorpe | |
|---|---|
 The academy seen from Priesthorpe Lane | |
| Address | |
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Priesthorpe Lane , , LS28 5SG England | |
| Coordinates | 53°48′36″N 1°41′12″W / 53.809936°N 01.686770°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Pride in Priesthorpe |
| Local authority | City of Leeds |
| Department for Education URN | 144588 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | I Featherstone |
| Principal | Martin Blacoe |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,108 (2017) |
| Colour(s) | Black, Grey & Blue |
| Website | http://www.priesthorpe.leeds.sch.uk/ |
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is a secondary school, academy and sixth form in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, England.
Curriculum
[edit]Co-op Academy Priesthorpe conforms to the common English school curriculum pattern of Key Stages. It follows the statutory requirements of National Curriculum core subjects, with the additional subjects of religious education, business studies, media studies, history, sociology, catering, hospitality, health & social care, and performing arts.
Performance
[edit]The Office for Standards in Education rated the school Grade 2 (Good) in November 2012.[1] This grade was due to the numerous successes and achievements by the staff and former head teacher Ken Hall, who after implementing numerous innovations, left the school in July 2012 and officially September 2012. To this day, there is around 1091, with a capacity of 1140
The school has received the Investors in People award and the Inclusion Chartermark, [citation needed] which it maintained from previous years.
Office for Standards in Education later in January 2017 rated the school as Requires Improvement. This grade was due to the effectiveness of leadership & management, quality of teaching/learning and outcomes for pupils.[2]
Office for Standards in Education rated the academy as Requires Improvement in March 2020. The grade was due to the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management and sixth-form provision[3]
Notable people
[edit]Alumni
[edit]- Jamie Jones-Buchanan, rugby league coach and former professional player[4]
- Harpal Singh, former footballer
- Ashton Golding, professional rugby league player with the Huddersfield Giants[4][5]
- Sam Hallas, rugby league player with the Bradford Bulls[5]
Faculty
[edit]- Peter Solowka, guitarist for The Ukrainians and formerly The Wedding Present[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ofsted report 2012". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Ofsted report 2017". Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Ofsted report 2020". Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b McConnell, J. (28 July 2015). "Rhinos go back to school to support Inspire Co-operative Learning Trust". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ a b Daly, Phil (27 August 2011). "EVEN MORE FINAL DISAPPOINTMENT FOR SCHOOL BOYS". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Houghton, Richard. The Wedding Present: Sometimes These Words Just Don't Have to be Said.
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