Hurworth School
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Hurworth School Maths & Computing College is a comprehensive school
situated in Hurworth-on-Tees
located on Croft Road in the borough of Darlington
, England
.
s aged 11-16. In 2011 98% of students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades in their GCSEs
, which was the highest in the schools history.
In July 2003, the school entered into the first-ever federation between schools with itself and the Eastbourne Comprehensive
in Darlington (now an Academy) with plans to join the two as one Academy before this idea fizzled out in March 2006.
In 2007 the school was featured in the national press when high-achieving Year 11 student, Kayleigh Baker was barred from attending the end of year prom
for refusing to take part in after-school revision
classes.
Close by is Rockliffe Park
, a football training ground.
, and some of the best GCSEs in the North East. It has no sixth form.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
situated in Hurworth-on-Tees
Hurworth-on-Tees
Hurworth-on-Tees is a village in the borough of Darlington, within the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated to the south of Darlington, next to the meeting point of the River Skerne and River Tees.-Amenities:...
located on Croft Road in the borough of Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Admissions
The school caters for around 650 studentStudent
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s aged 11-16. In 2011 98% of students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades in their GCSEs
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
, which was the highest in the schools history.
History
In 1998, it started a new scheme to motivate disengaged male pupils by encouraging competition for grades and using a system known as assertive mentoring.In July 2003, the school entered into the first-ever federation between schools with itself and the Eastbourne Comprehensive
Eastbourne Church of England Academy
Eastbourne Church of England Academy is an academy school in Darlington, United Kingdom. In the beginning of the academic year in 2009 , the school will become 'St. Aidan's Church of England Academy'....
in Darlington (now an Academy) with plans to join the two as one Academy before this idea fizzled out in March 2006.
In 2007 the school was featured in the national press when high-achieving Year 11 student, Kayleigh Baker was barred from attending the end of year prom
Prom
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
for refusing to take part in after-school revision
Revision
Revision is the process of revising.More specifically, it may refer to:* Update, a modification of software or a database* Revision control, the management of changes to sets of computer files* Belief revision...
classes.
Close by is Rockliffe Park
Rockliffe Park
Rockliffe Park near Hurworth, County Durham, is Middlesbrough Football Club's training facility and sports complex.-Early years :In 1863, Arthur Backhouse built Rockliffe Hall, then known as Pilmore Hall. The grounds and hall were then sold off to Lord Southampton and used as a command...
, a football training ground.
Academic performance
It gets some of the best GCSEs in the Darlington LEALocal Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
, and some of the best GCSEs in the North East. It has no sixth form.