HALTON FIRST SCHOOL in West Yorkshire, Leeds

Education Centre Information: Halton First School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Leeds
Establishment Close Date: 31/08/1992
Boarders: No Boarders
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Religious Character: Does not apply
Age Range: 5-9
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Templenewsam Halton is a county school situated in a suburban area in east Leeds. Pupils are drawn largely from the immediate locality with a small number travelling in from the surrounding area. The original buildings date from 1842 when it was established as the village school, and the school 'still maintains this important role in the community'. The school'supports an 'extensive range' of extra-curricular activities, including recorder, jazz group, orchestra, cross country, dance aerobics, dance, football, netball, short tennis, drama, athletics and rounders. The school has links with the local community and a number of community groups use the school buildings. Pupils are 'encouraged to participate in the creative arts and to initiate and support work for charity'. The school also supports two residential experiences for children in Year 4 and Year 6. The ethos of the school is 'built on secure family relationships and the development of respect, self-discipline and self-worth'. 'All pupils are valued as individuals, encouraged to show consideration for others and to respect the world in which they live'.