Kettlethorpe High School
| Type | Community school |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Tudor Griffiths |
| Location |
Standbridge Lane Sandal Wakefield WF2 7EL England 53°38′48″N 1°29′53″W / 53.6467°N 1.4980°WCoordinates: 53°38′48″N 1°29′53″W / 53.6467°N 1.4980°W |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| DfE URN | 108271 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Capacity | 1,484 |
| Students | 1,470 as of January 2016[update] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | kettlethorpehigh |
Kettlethorpe High School (KHS) is a mixed secondary school with specialist status for maths and computing in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It provides for children ages 11–16, with a comprehensive admissions policy, and in 2016 had an enrolment of 1,470 pupils.
The current headteacher is Tudor Griffiths.
School intake is from the surrounding areas of Wakefield, Barnsley and Kirklees.
The school opened in 1965, specialises in maths and computing, and has computer clusters in each department to assist pupil learning. Sport facilities include a state of the art 3G Sports Pitch, tennis courts, a fitness suite, a gym and a sport hall.
The Kettlethorpe High School Community Learning Centre opened at the school in 2006. It provides free computing courses to local people and contains a free internet cafe. It also provides Adult Education course in partnership with the Wakefield Adult Education Service and offers a free Job Club to help local people back into work.
The school's Latin motto is 'Labor Omnia Vincit', meaning "Work Conquers All".
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