| Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Established | 1 October 2018 (2018-10-01) |
| Trust | The Consortium Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 145722 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Mike Kitching |
| Headteacher | Neal Holder |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,101 (March 2023) |
| Capacity | 1,390 |
| Website | www |
Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College is an English secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire for pupils aged 11–18.
History
In Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire, the Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College opened on 1 October 2018.
Operation
The school is a secondary school that teaches students of both genders from ages 11 through 18, with an official sixth form. As of March 2023, the school had 1,101 pupils out of a 1,390 capacity (79%), 211 of whom were eligible for free school meals. The headteacher was Neal Holder.
As of September 2023, the school was governed by a ten-person board (chaired by Mike Kitching). Each served a three-year term, and two were elected by parents. It is sponsored by The Consortium Academy Trust.
Controversy
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The school came under criticism in September 2023 after putting a pupil in isolation for wearing the wrong brand of uniform skirt. School policy requires students buy skirts from an official supplier for £18; the pupil was instead wearing an identical skirt from a supermarket that cost £8. The school defended the policy, saying it had been clearly communicated to families.
References
- ^ Harratt, Stuart (14 September 2023). "Holderness Academy pupil put in isolation over wrong skirt brand". BBC News. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
A mother said she was 'disgusted' after an East Yorkshire secondary school put her 14-year-old daughter into isolation for wearing the wrong brand of skirt.
- ^ "Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College". Government Digital Service. Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.