King James's School, Knaresborough
King James's School is located on King James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. King James's is a large non-selective school with a large sixth form.
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King James Road , , HG5 8EB England | |
| Coordinates | 54.00510°N 1.46082°W |
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| Type | Community school |
| Motto | Quid Retribuam Domino |
| Established | 1616 (closed between 1901–1903) |
| Founder | Robert Chaloner |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire Council |
| Department for Education URN | 121687 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Carl Sugden |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1726 |
| Houses | Airedale, Nidderdale, Swaledale, and Wharfdale |
| Publication | The Chaloner |
| Website | http://www.king-james.co.uk |
Admissions
King James's School is the only secondary school in Knaresborough and serves the town and the surrounding villages. The current Headmaster is Carl Sugden. The school is situated in the centre of the town on the main A59, next to the leisure pool. The population of Knaresborough (as well as the surrounding villages) means that it is an oversubscribed school.
History
Grammar school
The school was founded in 1616 as King James Grammar School with a charter from King James I. The school magazine The Chaloner is named after Dr Robert Chaloner who founded the school. It discusses school events and achievements for both school and its students and is published annually. It is created by the students and edited by the school's sixth form.
Comprehensive
It became a comprehensive in September 1971.
The school is newly refurbished. Major building work at the school has been completed, including a new art block with modern facilities. Annual non-compulsory school trips are available for the students.
Dr Arnold Kellett has written a book about the history of the school.[1]
Traditions
Quid Retribuam Domino (What can I render to the Lord?) is the school motto.[2]
Houses
King James's School has four school houses which have a colour each, Airedale – Blue, Nidderdale – Red, Swaledale – Yellow and Wharfedale – Green.
Academic performance
In 2013 the A* to B rate at A Level was 57%. 90% of students achieved 5 or more passes at GCSE; 75% including English and Maths.
Sex and Relationships Education Policy
In August 2013 the LGBT online Pink News stated that King James's School's Sex and Relationships Education Policy includes the words: "Ensure that homosexuality is not promoted as a pretended family relationship whilst not encouraging homophobia."[3] Pink News links King James' to its reported comments by the Department for Education on the Department's own 'sex and relationship education guidance', and the British Humanist Association "concerns regarding 45 schools across the country." Pink News believes such policies, overt or vague, are a reflection of the repealed Section 28 of the 1988 Local Government Act.[3]
Notable alumni
King James's Grammar school
- Robert Brook, CBE — former National Bus Company chief executive (1977–1986)
- David John Bowes Brown, CBE — engineer and former Multidrive chairman (1996–2004)[4]
- Sir Albert Costain — late Conservative politician and longtime Folkestone and Hythe MP (1959–1983)
- George Andrew Hobson — late civil engineer who designed the Victoria Falls Bridge[5]
- James "Ginger" Lacey, DFM — late Royal Air Force squadron leader credited with 28 enemy aircraft destroyed in the Battle of Britain[6]
- Paul Stewart, FRCP — endocrinologist and medicine professor and Dean of Medicine and Health at the University of Leeds
- Nicholas Tate CBE – former chief curriculum and qualifications advisor to the Secretary of State for Education (1994–2000), former headmaster of International School of Geneva (2003–2011)
- James Turner, 1st Baron Netherthorpe — late National Farmers Union president (1945–1960)
- Timothy Wood — former Conservative MP for Stevenage (1983–1997)
King James's School
- Grant Kirkhope — video game composer and voice actor[7]
- Jacquie O'Neill — illustrator
- Martin Clayton — Head of Prints and Drawings at the Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle[8]
See also
References
- Kellett, Arnold (2003). King James's School: 1616–2003 Knaresborough. King James's School. ISBN 0-9545195-0-7.
- Ethos & Aims
- Roberts, Scott "UK Government: No schools should be reintroducing Section 28", Pinknews.co.uk 19 August 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013
- Kerefaaw, Roosld (1979). "Mr David Brown: Pratical experience behind business expertise". The Times. UK. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "OBITUARY. GEORGE ANDREW HOBSON, 1854–1917". Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 203 (1917): 420. 1917. doi:10.1680/imotp.1917.15898. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- Stead, Mark (5 March 2012). "Wartime memorabilia of pilot James Ginger Lacey is sold at auction". The York Press. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- Padricelli, Arcangelo (27 June 2021). "Music & Video Games: Grant Kirkhope". Tech Game World. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "Royal curator's King James's memories". Harrogate Advertiser. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2022.