Wollaston School

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Wollaston School
The Logo of Wollaston School.jpg
Address
Wollaston School
Irchester Road

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NN29 7PH

Coordinates 52°15′26″N0°39′44″W / 52.2571°N 0.6623°W / 52.2571; -0.6623
Information
Type Academy
MottoKindness, Community, Ambition
Established1958;66 years ago (1958)
Local authority North Northamptonshire
TrustNene Valley Partnership
Department for Education URN 146489 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head of SchoolSimon Anderson
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 18
Enrolment1410
HousesAusten, Churchill, Drake, Nightingale
Colour(s)   Maroon/Sky Blue
Website https://wollastonschool.co.uk

Wollaston School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Wollaston in the English county of Northamptonshire. [1]

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History

Establishment

The school was first opened in 1958. [2] Previously a community school administered by Northamptonshire County Council, in April 2019 Wollaston School converted to academy status and is now sponsored by the Nene Valley Partnership.

Overview

Academic Offering

Wollaston School offers GCSEs, BTECs and other vocational courses as programmes of study for pupils, while sixth form students can choose to study from range of A Levels and further BTECs. [3]

Catchment Area

The Wollaston School catchment area includes the villages of Bozeat, Brafield-on-the-Green, Castle Ashby, Chadstone, Cogenhoe, Denton, Easton Maudit, Great Houghton, Grendon, Irchester, Little Houghton, Strixton, Whiston, Wollaston and Yardley Hastings. However pupils from Wellingborough and surrounding villages are admitted when places are available. [4]

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References

  1. "Wollaston School". wollastonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. Clark, T (1981). Coherent Curriculum through Staff Development. Falmer Press. p. 260.
  3. "Curriculum | Wollaston School". wollastonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. "Admissions | Wollaston School". wollastonschool.co.uk. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.