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Carr Manor High School is a comprehensive school in Leeds, England. A comprehensive school is a Secondary school and State school for children from the age of 11 to at least 16 that does not select children on the basis of academic Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It was formed from a merger of Lawrence Oates High School and Stainbeck High School in 1992 under headmaster Terry Burgon.

For the new school year in September 2006, as part of a reorganisation of secondary education in Leeds, the school was rebuilt with new staff and a new headmaster, Simon Flowers. Carr Manor was set to lose its sixth form but gain extra buildings. [1] In reality, the school still has a sixth form along with a new building. Previous to the new school being built, the school was earmarked for closure. However, after opposition from politicians, parents, staff and pupils, a new school was built to replace the old two buildings. [2][3] The school was officially opened by Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, Prime Minister on 15 March 2007. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [4]

Academic standards

In the November 2005 Ofsted inspection the school was rated Satisfactory, point three on a four point scale. This reflected the low standards of attainment of the students before their entry to the school. [5]

However, in March 2006 the school was rated amongst the 100 most improved schools in the country. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland [6]

References

  1. ^ "Five schools to be closed", BBC News, 7 May 2003
  2. ^ "School closures given go-ahead", BBC News, 28 November 2002
  3. ^ "Parents to fight school closure plans", BBC News, 14 May 2003
  4. ^ "Official Opening by Rt. Hon. Tony Blair MP Prime Minister", Carr Manor High School, accessed 21 December 2007
  5. ^ "Carr Manor High School", Ofsted, 21 December 2005
  6. ^ "Turning corner to a bright future.", Yorkshire Evening Post, 30 March 2006

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