Hessle High School

Hessle High School & Sixth Form College
Motto Every Child has the Potential for Extraordinary Achievement
Established c. 1964
Type Academy
Headteacher Sarah Young
Location Tranby House, Heads Lane
Hessle
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU13 0JQ
England
Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Students 1,200 (approx.)
Gender Mixed-sex education
Ages 11–18
Colours Black & Yellow
Publication Newsletter[1]
Website The Hessle Federation

Hessle High School is a secondary school and sixth form college situated in the town of Hessle, in East Riding of Yorkshire, five miles west of Kingston upon Hull's city centre. The school converted to an academy school in August 2011,[2] and has been awarded Specialist Science College status.

History and location

The school's Heads Lane site is centred on Tranby House, originally built in 1807 by local Kingston upon Hull merchant John Barkworth. After Barkworth's death in 1945, the house was bequeathed to the local education authority to become a school.[3] The house is an almost exact duplicate of the now-demolished Tranby House, and Hessle Mount, now a private junior school. Tranby House was the home of Algernon Barkworth, a descendant of John Barkworth, who survived the sinking of the Titanic.[4] In 1967, Tranby House became a Grade II listed building to ensure its history and architecture are protected.[3][5]

The school is split over two sites. Years 7 and 8 are located on Boothferry Road, with years 9 and above, including sixth form college students, on Heads Lane. Since achieving academy status (The Hessle Academy Community Trust), the sixth form remains part of a consortium with Wolfreton School and Cottingham High School which was established in 2009.[6] Pupils study post-16 courses at partnership schools. The school is also in a federation with Penshurst Primary School.[7]

Ofsted inspections

During Ofsted's school inspection in April 2013, the school was rated "Requires improvement (Grade 3)" in all aspects.[2] Ofsted carried out a further Section 8 Inspection in June 2013, and most shortfalls found during April's inspection still existed.[8] In January 2015, an additional Ofsted report indicated that the school had improved for "overall effectiveness, leadership and management, behaviour and safety of pupils, teaching, achievement, and the sixth form."[9]

School uniform

In September 2012, the school uniform became a white shirt and tie, with a choice of v-neck, cardigan or slipover, and a blazer, all with the school logo. Black trousers and black shoes are worn. Sixth formers have a clothing option of choice.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Hessle High School Newsletter". The Hessle Federation. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Hessle High School and Sixth Form College". Ofsted. 12 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 "The History of Tranby House". The Hessle Federation. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Tranby House, Algernon Barkworth's Country Home". Algernon Barkworth. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Tranby House, Hessle". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to the Consortium". The Consortium. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "The Hessle Federation is a cross phase organisation, 3-19, between Penshurst Primary School and Hessle High School and Sixth Form College". The Hessle Federation. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ofsted Inspection Report: Hessle High School".
  9. ↑ "Hessle High School earns 'good marks' from Ofsted". Hull Daily Mail. 15 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Hessle High School Uniform Guidelines". The Hessle Federation. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

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Coordinates: 53°43′31″N 0°27′10″W / 53.72526°N 0.45266°W / 53.72526; -0.45266

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