Rossett School

Rossett School is a co-educational secondary school with academy status in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Its pupils are from Harrogate, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby Leeds, with the latter being a large part of the enrolment. Current enrolment is around 1,400 including 214 in the sixth form.

Rossett School
Address
Green Lane

Harrogate
,
North Yorkshire
,
HG2 9JP

England
Coordinates53°58′34″N 1°33′09″W
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoSuccess for everyone
Established1973 (1973)
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
SpecialistMaths and computing (operational)
Department for Education URN136896 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherHelen Woodcock
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,412
Websitewww.rossettschool.co.uk

History

The school was founded in 1973 as Rossett High School and is Harrogate's most recently built secondary school with additions to its original building since its construction.

In 2007 a report by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 3 (satisfactory) for overall effectiveness.[1]

In June 2010 a report by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 1 (outstanding) for overall effectiveness [2]

In 2012 the school began a scheme that allows pupils to bring iPads to school, either through purchase, renting, or borrowing from the school.[3]

Notable alumni

Rachel Daly – Professional football player who plays for the Houston Dash in the NWSL and the England national team[4][5]

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References
  1. Jan Bennett HMI (January 2007). "Rossett School inspection report 2007" (PDF). Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2007.
  2. Mr Philip Jarrett HMI (June 2010). (PDF). Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) http://www.rossettschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ofsted-Report-July-20101.pdf. Retrieved 10 June 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "iPads". 6 September 2013.
  4. "BBC LOOK NORTH VISIT ROSSETT". Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. HOWELL, RHYS. "World Cup heartache for Harrogate's Rachel Daly and the England Lionesses". Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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