SOWERBY BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL in West Yorkshire, Sowerby Bridge

Education Centre Information: Sowerby Bridge High School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Calderdale
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 1011
Number of boys: 526
Number of girls: 485
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Priority 2:HI - Hearing Impairment

Background:

Sowerby Bridge High School is a community school in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale. The school is situated in its own extensive playing fields on the Burnley Road some three miles from Halifax. Originally a grammar school built in 1910, the school has had a number of extensions in the 1960's and 1970's to provide appropriate facilities for each of the curricular areas. In January 2000 a state-of-the-art ICT centre was opened and, in January 2001, 16 new classrooms, an administration centre and a new canteen were completed. At present, an extensive building programme is underway which, by September 2005, will have replaced all pre 2000 buildings. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum for students of all abilities in line with the national curriculum. At Post 16 there is a good range of A Level and GNVQ courses available to a growing sixth form. The staff work hard to maintain a wide range of extra-curricular activities and all students have the opportunity to involve themselves in a variety of residential experiences during their time at the school. The school aims to create a happy environment in which the academic and social needs of all children can be met, whatever the children's ability.