Wales High School

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Wales High School
Wales High School Badge, Jan 2012.jpg
Address
Wales High School
Storth Lane

, ,
S26 5QQ

England
Coordinates 53°20′37″N1°16′25″W / 53.343519°N 1.273749°W / 53.343519; -1.273749
Information
Type Academy
MottoHumble et Loyal
Established1970
Local authority Rotherham
Department for Education URN 136331 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of GovernorsDominic Beck
HeadteacherLisa McCall
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 19
Enrolment1,600, 350 of whom in 6th form (2011)
HousesBusli, Mortain, Rollo and Warenne
Colour(s)    Blue, Yellow and Grey
Parents' Association'Friends of Wales High School'
Adopted Charities Barnardo's Bluebell Wood Hospice
Website https://www.waleshigh.com

Wales High School is an academy school for 11- to 19-year-olds, in Kiveton, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.

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Opened in 1970, the school provides education for nearby villages, including Kiveton Park, Harthill, Todwick, Wales, Thurcroft and South Anston. The school is situated in Kiveton Park, not in the small neighbouring village of Wales less than a mile away.

The school was invited to become an academy under new government policy in 2012.

Ofsted inspections

Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone six inspections:

Date of inspectionOutcomeReference
26–30 November 2001Good [1] Report
18–19 October 2006Outstanding Report
7–8 November 2012Requires improvement Report
8–9 April 2014Good Report
2 May 2018Good Report
10 October 2023Good

Headteachers

Since the school opened in 1970, the headteachers have been:

Traditions

Notable alumni

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