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Location

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About

We are a learning community that always puts pupils at the heart of everything we do. Our four key values are: together, resilient, ambitious and caring. Our pupils continue to make me proud and I am overwhelmed by their skills, enthusiasm, drive and commitment – qualities that make our school a special place.

My thanks also go to our staff who share in the school's vision and ensure our values are at the forefront of what we do every day. We are proud to be part of a community where everyone: We are a school with great aspirations; proud of our history and heritage yet always looking to the future celebrating pupil wellbeing, high academic standards and achievement for all.

We firmly believe that we are a school in which your child can achieve and be inspired.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Clubs and Activities
  • Travelling to School
  • Facilities for Hire
  • Edulink One

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
107395
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Bradford
Constituency
Shipley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (16 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr John DrinkallChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Shirley Craven FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Catherine MilnerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Ian ShearerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Dr Erebi NdoniGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kathryn McTigueGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Anna HaldaneGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Philip TempleGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mrs Karen JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Leann CookeGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Lorraine LucasGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Councillor Michael PollardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Kim O'TooleGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2023
Mrs Alana HallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Kate LightsteadGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Louise DaleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Emma WilsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Shirley Craven FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr John Drinkall FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Janet Ormondroyd FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · term ended 2025

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