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South Hunsley School

Coordinates: 53°43′39″N 0°32′06″W / 53.7275°N 0.5350°W / 53.7275; -0.5350
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South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College
Address
Map
East Dale Road

, ,
HU14 3HS

England
Coordinates53°43′39″N 0°32′06″W / 53.7275°N 0.5350°W / 53.7275; -0.5350
Information
TypeSecondary Academy
MottoInspire • Aspire
Established1956
Department for Education URN136667 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMichaela Blackledge
Age11 to 18
Enrolment2200
Websitehttp://www.southhunsley.org.uk/

South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College is a large secondary school and sixth form, situated in Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the A63. In April 2010, the school became an Academy.

Overview

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The school was founded as South Hunsley County Secondary School in 1956. It occupies 48 acres (0.19 km2), and has been expanded since opening.[1]

As of 2012 South Hunsley is a specialist Technology college. The school has public sporting facilities including a gymnasium, climbing wall and a 3G football pitch. The school had a large swimming pool and leisure facility until its closure in 2016.

In 2007, 69% of pupils gained 5 grade A-C GCSEs, including English and Maths, the best for state schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire, with almost 2000 students.[citation needed]

As of 2013, the grouping systems were: Years (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) Houses (Indus, Draco, Pegasus, Orion, Hercules, Vela) Form (1-12 Formatted Year-Form (e.g. Year 7 form 3 is written as 7–3))

In 2014, the South Hunsley Primary was set to open in September 2015.

South Hunsley School is rated outstanding by Ofsted, and is placed in the top 3% of schools nationally.[2]

Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Sources:
    • "South Hunsley School, North Ferriby". schoolsnet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
    • "Success of South Hunsley School". Hull Daily Mail. 20 December 2002. Retrieved 23 February 2012 – via Europe Intelligence Wire.
  2. ^ "South Hunsley School, North Ferriby". theeducationalliance.org. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  3. ^ Buckingham, Philip (4 July 2014). "Hull City lose rising star Cardwell to Reading". Hull Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  4. ^ Campbell, James (18 October 2020). "Rise and fall of Hull's biggest Indie band once supported by Radiohead". Hull Live. Local World. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ^ Buckingham, Philip (15 October 2018). "Former Hull City rookie Daniel James in line for full international honours with Wales". Hull Live. Local World. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Patron". Spin Off Productions. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. ^ "South Hunsley student, Jess Park, signs with Manchester City Women FC". South Hunsley School. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  8. ^ "New Undergraduates 2016" (PDF). Wadham College Gazette: 60. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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