Eskdale School

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Eskdale School
Location
Eskdale School
Stainsacre Lane

Whitby

North Yorkshire
,
YO22 4HS

England
Information
Type Community school
Closed19 July 2024
Local authority North Yorkshire Council
Department for Education URN 121668 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Last Executive HeadBrian Crosby
Last Head of SchoolPhil Nicholson
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Website http://eskdale-school.co.uk/

Eskdale School was a coeducational secondary school located in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. [1] The school is named after Eskdale, a valley that runs from Westerdale to Whitby.

It was a community school administered by North Yorkshire Council. [2] From September 2017 it became an 11 to 16 school. This has increased the capacity of the school from September 2018. [3]

In February 2019 Eskdale School agreed to federate with nearby Caedmon College. [4]

The school also had an astroturf pitch which is still used by the local community.

In January 2023 plans were suggested – to close the school, and amalgamate with nearby Caedmon College. [5] This moved forward in summer 2023 after consultation – and was decided from September 2024 the school would close and is set to become Whitby School and Sixth Form (with Caedmon College). [6]

Eskdale closed on Friday 19 July 2024.

References

  1. ↑ "Eskdale School" . Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Eskdale School – GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "11–16 Consultation". Eskdale School. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Whitby Secondary Schools Agree to Federate". Yorkshire Coast Radio. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Atkins, Duncan (4 January 2023). "Plans to close Whitby's Eskdale School revealed in shock letter to parents". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Atkins, Duncan (18 June 2024). "Whitby's Eskdale School to host 'final celebration' of its 70 years before closure". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 10 February 2026.

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