Wolfreton From the Headteacher
Welcome to Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College. Wolfreton is one of the largest 11-18 community secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire LEA with 1800+ students on roll.
We are a specialist Language school and as a consequence place great importance on the study of modern foreign languages. Our recent Ofsted inspection recognised our achievements and although overall we were rated as satisfactory it was felt ‘that we were rapidly improving’. Our aim remains to become an ‘Outstanding’ school.
In year 11 in 2009 60% of our students achieved the Gold Standard of 5 or more A* - C grade GCSEs including English and Mathematics. In terms of 5+A*-C over 82% achieved this standard, these results represented the best ever attained by the school and reflect the improvements made over recent years. Our curriculum was rated by Ofsted (March 2009) as Good and we recognise the link between appropriate courses and good teaching which lead to good student behaviour and high achievement. In order to meet the needs of all our students we also provide a range of vocational courses and college link courses for students in years 10 and 11. After Year 11 the majority of our students enter our Sixth Form. Wolfreton is a member of a successful and long established sixth form partnership with two other local schools: Cottingham and Hessle. Together we have formed ‘The Consortium’ which provides a wide range of advanced AS (year 12) and A2 courses (year 13) for over 750 students. After AS and A2 examination over 75% of our Sixth Form students go on to university and other higher education colleges. Ofsted rated our sixth form provision as Good (March 2009).
Wolfreton provides an excellent education and the widest possible choice within available resources. We are proud of Wolfretons excellent record of academic and sporting success which prepares our students for their future lives and careers. I am confident that your child will have every opportunity to succeed at Wolfreton.
Wolfreton has been recognised as an Investor in People for the high standard of its staff development and communications. We are traditional enough to insist on high standards of school dress and behaviour. We are progressive enough to believe that students learn better when they are helped to take responsibility for their own learning and to work hard to achieve their full potential. We place great importance on student voice and our well attended Student Senate plays a proactive role in the decision-making process at the school. Our elected head boy and head girl are Associate Governors and attend full governing body meetings during their year of office. Wolfreton teachers are known for their caring approach with students of all abilities and give a great amount of time to extra-curricular activities. Annually, students take part in over 250 teams, clubs and events. We are committed to partnership working and we have strong links with schools in France and Germany as well as a school in Uganda which we support through our charity work.
We summarise our values in one sentence "Wolfreton: a caring community where learning is a foundation for life".
Picnic4Lunch is an online ordering system for healthy packed lunches. The service allows you to pre-select healthy lunches online from our set menu for collection from the canteen during lunchtimes. You can make Picnic4Lunch selections for as many days of the week as you wish and have until midnight every Thursday to make your choice for the following week.
