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Established
  
1953

DfE URN
  
116975 Tables

Address
  
Ross-on-Wye HR9 7ET, UK

Founded
  
1953

Type
  
Ofsted
  
Reports

Phone
  
+44 1989 764358

Headteacher
  
Mr Nigel Griffiths BA (Hons.)FRSA, National Leader of Education

Location
  
Ledbury RoadRoss-on-WyeHerefordshireHR9 7ETEngland

Motto
  
Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)

Profiles

speedpaint outdoor mural at john kyrle high school


John Kyrle High School is a secondary school with academy status situated in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England. It is named after the philanthropist John Kyrle (1637–1724), known as "The Man of Ross".

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History

The school site was opened in 1953 and was Herefordshire's first secondary modern school. The Ross-on-Wye Grammar School and secondary modern school (the Overross School) were merged in 1979 to form a single comprehensive school called John Kyrle High School. In August 1979, the Lower School site, the former grammar school, was badly damaged by fire. This site was closed in 1997.

The site of the current school covers about 15 acres. The building was constructed during the Second World War and, although planned as a 500 pupil school, it also acted as an emergency hospital in case of severe bombings. The main corridors and rooms off it were built in such a way that it could be used as a hospital. The Ross-on-Wye Secondary Modern opened on the site in 1953, although it was intended to be a boys' school that could provide support 500 pupils. At this time there were only 14 classrooms, a science room, an art room, two craft rooms, two domestic science rooms, library, two handicraft rooms, gymnasium with changing rooms, entrance and exhibition hall, an assembly hall, administration block, dining room and kitchens.

The cost of the building and grounds to Herefordshire County Council was £122,250 not including equipment.

Awards

The school has been awarded Technology College status, among other awards for its large investment in Interactive White Boards and a large amount of computer facilities. The school also recently received an ofsted "outstanding" school award in 2008. It became a New Converter Academy in January 2010 following the Headteacher attending a presentation given by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education in Downing Street.

The school has attained the following awards:

  • Language Colleges Status
  • Technology College Status
  • Vocational School
  • Artsmark Gold Award from the Arts Council England
  • International School Award 2007-2010
  • School Achievements Award from the Department for Education and Skills
  • School Curriculum Award
  • CharterMark Award for Excellence
  • Healthy Schools
  • Investor in People Award
  • Teaching Awards Winner
  • Sport England
  • Diana Award
  • Governor Mark
  • Royal visit

    On Friday 11 July 2003, Queen Elizabeth II visited the school on her tour of the West Midlands region. She was led around the school by the headteacher, Mr John Griffiths, and ended by talking to some of the children about the school.

    Main areas on the tour of the school were the refurbished Design and Technology rooms, the ICT Department and the Art Block.

    Development

    Over the years there has been much work done to the school, including lifts for disabled access to upper floors, refurbishment of the canteen, a Sixth Form Common Room, an astroturf pitch, and most recently a new music block.

    John Kyrle High School also offers many clubs and extra-curricular activities, most of which are sport-related. These usually take place during the lunch break or after school.

    Modern foreign languages

    John Kyrle High School teaches three main languages, namely French, German and Spanish. French is taught to all in Year Seven, and in Year Eight a second language, German or Spanish, is taken up, depending on the student's choice. It is then the student's choice to continue to do at least one language at GCSE level. The school has been given a Language College status.

    Renowned visitors to the school

  • Queen Elizabeth II (Head of State)
  • The Right Honourable Lord Baker of Dorking CH, PC
  • The Right Honourable The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG, KBE, PC
  • Sir John Harvey-Jones RN (Rtd.), MBE
  • Mr. Martin Bell OBE (Former MP for Tatton)
  • General Sir Peter Edgar de la Cour de la Billière KCB, KBE, DSO, MSC, MC & Bar
  • Sir Colin Ryley Shepherd (Former MP for Hereford)
  • Mr. Paul Keetch (Former MP for Hereford)
  • Mr. David Hallam (Former MEP for Herefordshire and Shropshire)
  • Mr. Jesse Norman BA (Hons), MA, PhD, (MP For Hereford and Herefordshire South)
  • References

    John Kyrle High School Wikipedia


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