Rossett School is a

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with academy status in

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, England. Its pupils are from Harrogate, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby

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, with the latter being a large part of the enrolment. Current enrolment is around 1,400 including 214 in the

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History

The school was founded in 1973 as Rossett High School and is Harrogate's most recently built secondary school with additions to its original building since its construction. A report in 2007 by the

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(Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 3 (satisfactory) for overall effectiveness. In June 2010 a report by the

(Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 1 (outstanding) for overall effectiveness In December 2010 the actor and gay rights champion

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visited Rossett School as part of his national campaign to tackle homophobic discrimination and bullying in Britain's schools. In 2012 the school began a scheme that allows pupils to bring iPads to school, either through purchase, renting, or borrowing from the school. In June 2019 a report by the

(Ofsted) rated the school as Grade 3 (requires improvement) for overall effectiveness

Notable alumni

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– Professional football player who plays for the

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in the

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and the

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- ex-professional footballer for Wimbledon, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur * Liam Kitching Professional footballer for Coventry City FC.

References

External links

* Schools in Harrogate Educational institutions established in 1973 Academies in North Yorkshire Secondary schools in North Yorkshire 1973 establishments in England {{Yorkshire-school-stub