WALES HIGH SCHOOL in South Yorkshire, Sheffield

Education Centre Information: Wales High School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Rotherham
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 30/09/2010
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Town and Fringe - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 1573
Number of boys: 771
Number of girls: 802
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Wales is a co-educational comprehensive school, admitting boys and girls of all abilities from 11 to 19 years of age. It is situated on the edge of the villages of Wales and Kiveton Park serving a wide community. The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities at lunchtime and after-school, which includes athletics, cricket, basketball, badminton, cross-country, running, hockey, netball, rounders, rugby union, soccer and tennis. During the course of year the school offers the widest possible range of residential experiences including department of outdoor pursuits ventures throughout the British Isles and abroad as well as residential centre study weeks in Derbyshire. A variety of day visits are arranged to theatres, museums, cathedrals and places of historical interest. The school aims to provide a balanced educational experience for all members of the community and seeks to promote a caring and learning rich environment.