In the 2011 Ofsted inspection Driffield School & Sixth Form was classed as grade 2, 'good'. Overall effectiveness of post 16 provision was classified as grade 3, 'satisfactory'.[3]
In 2016 Headteacher Simon Jones resigned following a visit from Ofsted, after which the school was placed in 'Special Measures'.[citation needed] The Governing Body of the school then sought support from multi-academy trust The Education Alliance. It converted to an academy on 1 February 2017.[2] Following a rapid period of improvement, Driffield School and Sixth Form was judged as a 'Good' school in all areas under the new Ofsted inspection framework in January 2020.[4]
Description
Driffield School & Sixth Form is an 11–19 comprehensive school with approximately 1,800 students on roll. It is part of The Education Alliance, a growing multi-academy trust, currently consisting of this school, South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Malet Lambert School, The Snaith School, Hunsley Primary School, North Cave Church of England Primary School and Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training.[5]
Before converting it had had a series of deteriorating Ofsted assessments. There have been leadership changes and Ofsted found that it is a happy school where students feel safe.[4]
The school has a purpose-built Art and Technology building and a Performing Arts block. The school's North building has had a £1.2 million refurbishment that also led to energy efficiencies. The school accesses the adjacent East Riding Leisure Centre, and the school's facilities are also used by the local community outside school hours.[5][better source needed]
Academics
The five year curriculum is taught in two key stages: Key Stage 3 in Years 7, 8 and 9 and Key Stage 4 in Years 10 and 11). Students study the core subjects, English, maths and science, alongside a wide range of non-core subjects. All students at Key Stage 3 study an hour of Achieving Personal Excellence (APEX) per week; these lessons focus on aspects of personal, social, health and economic education. They must also do two hours of PE.[6]
In year 9 students proceed to the extended Key Stage 4. They continue to study the core subjects and do three targeted options. All students sit GCSEs at end of year 11.[6] Somestudents are guided into a Vocational pathway where one of their three options will be a BTEC Level 2 in Digital Information Technology, Engineering, Enterprise and Marketing, Health and Social Care or Sports Studies.[7]
The sixth form have separate facilities and a separate dining hall.[8][better source needed]
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^ ab"Curriculum". Driffield School & Sixth Form. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^"Year 9 Options" (PDF). www.driffieldschool.net. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^"Sixth Form Prospectus" (PDF). www.driffieldschool.net. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
External links
School website
December 26, 2022
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Driffield School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Driffield School amp Sixth Form is a coeducational comprehensive school which is situated on Manorfield Road in Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire England The school has nearly 1400 pupils aged 11 18 2 who come from rural communities in the Yorkshire Wolds Driffield School amp Sixth FormAddressManorfield RoadDriffield East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 5HREnglandCoordinates54 00 31 N 00 25 39 W 54 00861 N 0 42750 W 54 00861 0 42750 Coordinates 54 00 31 N 00 25 39 W 54 00861 N 0 42750 W 54 00861 0 42750InformationTypeAcademyEstablished1964TrustThe Education Alliance UID 3511Department for Education URN143854 TablesOfstedReportsCEOJonny Uttley 1 Executive PrincipalScott RatheramAge11 to 18 Houses Bronte Mortimer Johnson and Holtby Former houses Wilberforce FawcettEnrolment1349 as of March 2020 update 2 Capacity1992Websitewww wbr driffieldschool wbr net Interactive fullscreen map Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Academics 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn the 2011 Ofsted inspection Driffield School amp Sixth Form was classed as grade 2 good Overall effectiveness of post 16 provision was classified as grade 3 satisfactory 3 In 2016 Headteacher Simon Jones resigned following a visit from Ofsted after which the school was placed in Special Measures citation needed The Governing Body of the school then sought support from multi academy trust The Education Alliance It converted to an academy on 1 February 2017 2 Following a rapid period of improvement Driffield School and Sixth Form was judged as a Good school in all areas under the new Ofsted inspection framework in January 2020 4 Description EditDriffield School amp Sixth Form is an 11 19 comprehensive school with approximately 1 800 students on roll It is part of The Education Alliance a growing multi academy trust currently consisting of this school South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College Malet Lambert School The Snaith School Hunsley Primary School North Cave Church of England Primary School and Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training 5 Before converting it had had a series of deteriorating Ofsted assessments There have been leadership changes and Ofsted found that it is a happy school where students feel safe 4 The school has a purpose built Art and Technology building and a Performing Arts block The school s North building has had a 1 2 million refurbishment that also led to energy efficiencies The school accesses the adjacent East Riding Leisure Centre and the school s facilities are also used by the local community outside school hours 5 better source needed Academics EditThe five year curriculum is taught in two key stages Key Stage 3 in Years 7 8 and 9 and Key Stage 4 in Years 10 and 11 Students study the core subjects English maths and science alongside a wide range of non core subjects All students at Key Stage 3 study an hour of Achieving Personal Excellence APEX per week these lessons focus on aspects of personal social health and economic education They must also do two hours of PE 6 In year 9 students proceed to the extended Key Stage 4 They continue to study the core subjects and do three targeted options All students sit GCSEs at end of year 11 6 Somestudents are guided into a Vocational pathway where one of their three options will be a BTEC Level 2 in Digital Information Technology Engineering Enterprise and Marketing Health and Social Care or Sports Studies 7 The sixth form have separate facilities and a separate dining hall 8 better source needed Notable alumni EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Driffield School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Charlotte Fry Olympic medal winning dressage athlete Lee Morris footballer Curtis Woodhouse footballer and boxer Mick Woodmansey drummerReferences Edit Prospectus 2019 PDF www driffieldschool net Retrieved 23 March 2020 a b c Driffield School and Sixth Form GOV UK get information schools service gov uk Retrieved 23 March 2020 Driffield School Ofsted report 2011 PDF download required Retrieved 11 May 2012 a b Ofsted Report 2020 ofsted gov uk Retrieved 23 March 2020 This article contains quotations from this source which is available under the Open Government Licence v3 0 c Crown copyright a b Driffield School amp Sixth Form Tes Jobs www tes com Retrieved 23 March 2020 a b Curriculum Driffield School amp Sixth Form Retrieved 23 March 2020 Year 9 Options PDF www driffieldschool net Retrieved 23 March 2020 Sixth Form Prospectus PDF www driffieldschool net Retrieved 23 March 2020 External links EditSchool website 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