Primrose High School
Encyclopedia
The Co-operative Academy of Leeds is a comprehensive school
in Leeds
, West Yorkshire
, England
. The school is part of the Central Leeds Learning Federation along with City of Leeds School
and Shakespeare Primary School, which means they share an executive head teacher
and a board of governors
.
The original site for the school was on Hill Street and Dolly Lane and had a main site and a separate annexe which had maths department, science department and a sixth-form department on the top floor.
Before this secondry school was called Primrose High school, but now it's called The Co-operativa Academy of Leeds.
In September 2006, Primrose High School moved to a brand new purpose built school
which is part of a PFI
scheme.
in Woodhouse) and replacing it with The Co-operative Academy of Leeds on the same site, which would be sponsored by The Co-operative Group
. Should the decision be made, Primrose High School would close in August 2011 and re-open as The Co-operative academy of Leeds in September 2011.
revealed Primrose High to have the second worst truancy
rate for any secondary school
in Leeds
, the worst being the City of Leeds School
in Woodhouse
.
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...
in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
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. The school is part of the Central Leeds Learning Federation along with City of Leeds School
City of Leeds School
City of Leeds School is a mixed comprehensive school in Woodhouse.-School:The present building was opened to pupils in 1992, although the City of Leeds School has existed on a different site for over 100 years.-Facilities:...
and Shakespeare Primary School, which means they share an executive head teacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
and a board of governors
Board of governors
Board of governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization.Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role...
.
The original site for the school was on Hill Street and Dolly Lane and had a main site and a separate annexe which had maths department, science department and a sixth-form department on the top floor.
Before this secondry school was called Primrose High school, but now it's called The Co-operativa Academy of Leeds.
In September 2006, Primrose High School moved to a brand new purpose built school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
which is part of a PFI
Private Finance Initiative
The private finance initiative is a way of creating "public–private partnerships" by funding public infrastructure projects with private capital...
scheme.
Plans to close Primrose High School
Education Leeds are holding consultations in regards to closing Primrose High School (along with Parklands High School in Seacroft and City of Leeds SchoolCity of Leeds School
City of Leeds School is a mixed comprehensive school in Woodhouse.-School:The present building was opened to pupils in 1992, although the City of Leeds School has existed on a different site for over 100 years.-Facilities:...
in Woodhouse) and replacing it with The Co-operative Academy of Leeds on the same site, which would be sponsored by The Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group Ltd. is a United Kingdom consumer cooperative with a diverse range of business interests. It is co-operatively run and owned by its members. It is the largest organisation of this type in the world, with over 5.5 million members, who all have a say in how the business is...
. Should the decision be made, Primrose High School would close in August 2011 and re-open as The Co-operative academy of Leeds in September 2011.
Truancy
Primrose High was criticised after a report published in January 2008 and reported on in the Yorkshire Evening PostYorkshire Evening Post
The Yorkshire Evening Post is a daily evening publication published by Yorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
revealed Primrose High to have the second worst truancy
Truancy
Truancy is any intentional unauthorized absence from compulsory schooling. The term typically describes absences caused by students of their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate "excused" absences, such as ones related to medical conditions...
rate for any secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, the worst being the City of Leeds School
City of Leeds School
City of Leeds School is a mixed comprehensive school in Woodhouse.-School:The present building was opened to pupils in 1992, although the City of Leeds School has existed on a different site for over 100 years.-Facilities:...
in Woodhouse
Woodhouse, Leeds
Woodhouse is a largely residential area just north of the city centre of Leeds and home to the University of Leeds. It is in the Hyde Park and Woodhouse ward of City of Leeds metropolitan district. It was described in 1853 as a "large and handsome village"...
.