Filey School (named Ebor Academy Filey for a time) is a secondary school located in Filey, North Yorkshire, England.[1] It is the only secondary school in Filey, and it also covers surrounding villages, with a significant intake from Hunmanby. The school is under the Enhanced Mainstream School (EMS) umbrella created by North Yorkshire County Council, which means the school is specialised in Special Educational Needs students.[2]
| Filey School | |
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 School logo | |
| Address | |
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Muston Road , , YO14 0HG England | |
| Coordinates | 54°12′17″N 0°18′11″W / 54.20474°N 0.30294°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Trust | Coast and Vale Learning Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 149205 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Interim Headteacher | Michelle Britton |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | https://www.filey.coastandvale.academy/ |
History
editA 2010 Ofsted report for the school gave a Grade 3 (satisfactory) rating, stating that "This is a satisfactory school. Some areas of its work are good."[3]
The school, until March 2013, had a swimming pool that was open to the residents of Filey, until a shortfall in funding, and inaccurate financial information preventing rescue funding, forced it to close.[4] This was amid claims that North Yorkshire County Council was underfunding the school, a claim it denied.[5]
Another Ofsted inspection in 2013 reduced the school's rating to Grade 4 (inadequate) - the lowest possible grade - citing "achievement of pupils" and "quality of teaching" as inadequate, and "behaviour and safety of pupils" and "leadership and management" as requiring improvement, saying overall that "this is a school that has serious weaknesses".[6]
In September 2014, Filey School fell into special measures, being rated Grade 4 (inadequate) in all four categories.[7]
In July 2015 a whistleblower leaked a report about the serious failings of Filey School. The whistleblower states “The school would be better closed because the level of education the students’ are getting at the moment is almost nonexistent,” said the anonymous source.[8]
The school converted to academy status in September 2015 and was renamed Ebor Academy Filey.[9] However, due to continued poor performance the school became part of the Coast and Vale Learning Trust[10] in 2022, and adopted its previous name of Filey School.
Subjects taught
editThe following Key Stage 4 subjects are taught at the school:[11]
| Subject | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Art | GCSE |
| Arts Award | Vocational Level 1/2 |
| ASDAN | Vocational Level 1/2 |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 2 |
| Child Care | Vocational Level 2 |
| Creative & Media | Diploma Level 2 |
| Drama | GCSE |
| Electronics | GCSE |
| Engineering | Diploma Level 1 and Vocational Level 1/2 |
| English | GCSE |
| Fashion & Textiles | GCSE |
| Food Technology | GCSE |
| French | GCSE |
| Geography | GCSE |
| History | GCSE |
| ICT | OCR National Level 2 |
| Land Based Science | GCSE |
| Mathematics | GCSE |
| Media Studies | BTEC Level 2 |
| Performing Arts | BTEC Level 2 |
| Physical Education | GCSE |
| Religious Education | GCSE/GCSE Short Course |
| Resistant Materials | GCSE |
| Science | GCSE |
| Social, Health & Development | Diploma Level 2 |
Notable former pupils
edit- Andy Crawford, footballer, most notably with Derby County F.C. and Blackburn Rovers F.C.[citation needed]
- Toby Jepson - founding member of, and vocalist in, hard rock band Little Angels[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Home". Scalby Learning Trust. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "What is an enhanced mainstream school (EMS)?". North Yorkshire County Council. NYCC. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Filey School" Archived 27 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Ofsted Inspection Report, 14 June 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2012
- ^ "Filey School swimming pool closure to go ahead". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "North Yorkshire rejects funding criticism over Filey School". North Yorkshire County Council. NYCC. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Ofsted Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ "School inspection report: Filey School" (PDF). Ofsted. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Whistleblower's school warning after damning leaked report". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "EBOR Academy Filey - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Our Schools". Scalby Learning Trust. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "School Information". Filey School Website. Filey School. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.