We
are very proud of our small school situated 1110 feet above sea level
high on the Pennine hills, in the tiny village of Scapegoat Hill overlooking
Huddersfield. We have small classes and know all our children very well.
A recent Ofsted inspection report (March 2008) stated that:
"This is a good school where pupils achieve well. They develop into
polite, courteous citizens who clearly enjoy learning and are well prepared
for the future. Parents are right to refer to the outstanding care, guidance
and support the school provides, which enables all pupils to be fully
included in all activities and to make good progress. Parents relate how
much their children enjoy school and this is confirmed by their excellent
attendance. Pupils themselves say they are very happy coming to school
because of the friendly staff, interesting activities and the opportunities
to work and play with children from different classes. There is much about
the school that inspires, motivates and supports pupils well." If
you would like to read the full Ofsted report please click here.
Please read a brief history of
the school, take a tour
around the school and learn of the school
aims.
A brief history of the school
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The School was built by the Baptist congregation of the village. First it was used as a Sunday School, but from 1872 became a Day School. In 1904 the West Riding County Council took over the running of the School, and the latest re-organisation of 1974 resulted in the school coming under the control of Kirklees Metropolitan Council, as remains the case today. |
In the early
days the School consisted of just a hall and two screened-off classrooms.
The rising population of Scapegoat Hill and Nettleton Hill necessitated
the building of a major extension in 1892, which added the present Infant
classroom, new cloakrooms, offices, an enlarged playground and heating
for the first time. In the early 1920s the accommodation was re-designed
to accommodate 289 pupils. Until the opening of Colne Valley High School
in 1956 children stayed at the school for their entire school lives unless
they passed exams to go to Grammar Schools.
The building
has changed considerably over the years. Further repairs in the 1960s
brought indoor toilets and a new office/staffroom. Throughout the summer
of 1997 major refurbishment resulted in a new roof, new floors, the partial
removal of the dividing partitions to make two small classrooms into one
larger classroom, and a staffroom/storage area.
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2006/7 major refurbishments took place in the original building which
included building a new classroom on to the main building to replace
the outside classroom, refurbishment to the other classes and staffroom,
the alteration of the main entrance to include a new reception area/school
office and the creation of a headteacher's office. |
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In 2009,
after 137 years in existence, the school is looking forward to the future
with confidence.
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Tour
of the school
Below are a few photos of the school building and grounds.
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The
back of our school |
View
from our playground |
Play equipment on the field |
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Class
1 |
Class
2 |
Class
3 |
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The
hall (for PE & dining) |
Our
school kitchen |
The
school office |
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What we aim to achieve
Our School's primary purpose
is to foster learning and encourage each individual child to achieve the
highest possible standard of attainment that their abilities allow. The
staff will use their experience and skills to provide a positive learning
environment and a wide range of learning experiences. Each child is encouraged
to be positive about all aspects of school life. Providing knowledge and
skills are crucial, but we feel it is also important to encourage consideration
for others, co-operation, concern for the less fortunate, toleration of
differences, different ideas and opinions.
A strength of our school is the caring, family atmosphere in which we want all children, parents and staff to be involved. We feel it is very important to be part of the village community, and that the school is involved in village life.
The formal school aims are:-
- to provide a welcoming atmosphere and environment in which pupils, parents, staff and visitors feel secure and respected;
- to equip the children with the knowledge, learning, understanding and skills necessary to function as valued members of society, both now and in the future;
- to foster and stimulate each child's development in a challenging way to enable him/her to achieve his/her full potential;
- to make school and learning an enjoyable experience in order to encourage lively and enquiring minds, where children learn to work both independently and co-operatively;
- to provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, race, religion, culture or physical ability.
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