Benton Park School
 Benton Park School in 2009 | |
| Motto | "Creating a climate for great learning, success and opportunity" |
|---|---|
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Headteachers | Steve Dixon; Delia Martin |
| Location |
Harrogate Road Rawdon Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 6LX England Coordinates: 53°51′21″N 1°40′58″W / 53.8558°N 1.6829°W |
| Local authority | City of Leeds |
| DfE URN | 108083 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Opened | 11 March 1961 |
| Website | Official site |
Benton Park School is a comprehensive school in Rawdon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is a Technology College for ages 11–18.
Status and awards
The school achieved Beacon status in 1998.[1] The school gained Technology College status in 2002, after the head teacher advertised in Private Eye for sponsorship for the Technology College application[2]
Awards received include Sportsmark Award, Artsmark Gold and International School Award.[1]
History
Benton Park school was built in the grounds of old Benton Park house. The school was begun by Joseph Riley in 1838 and by 1851 he had 33 boys in residence. His son John was also a teacher there.[3] In the 1860s it was bought by the Milligan family for use as a private home and was not used as an educational establishment until Littlemoor School utilized the premises as a senior department until 1957 when the building was demolished.
The new school was built by Sir John Burnet, Tait and Partners in the late 1950s and early 60s being formally opened by Lord ST.Oswald on Saturday 11 March 1961.[4]
Notable alumni
- Anna Blyth, member of Great Britain Cycling team and past British Track Champion[5]
- Elizabeth Keates, actress
- David Miliband, former UK Foreign Secretary and MP for South Shields[6]
References
- 1 2 "Prospectus 2006", Benton Park Technology College
- ↑ Sarah Cassidy (9 June 2001). "School head advertises in 'Private Eye' for sponsors". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2007.
- ↑ "Benton Park House 1875". Airborough Historical Society. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Benton Park School Invitation". Airborough Historical Society. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Talking to Talent Team Star Rider, Anna Blyth". British Cycling. 11 February 2005. Archived from the original on 26 August 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2007.
- ↑ "David Miliband: George Osborne and David Cameron are just updated Thatchers in trousers". Daily Mirror. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.