Welcome to Castleford High School - Head's Message

“Castleford High School is a Technology and Sports College offering an outstanding education. We are a learning community that promotes a scientific, technological and Sporting ethos. Although we specialise in using new technologies, we offer a broad curriculum and are proud of our achievements in the Arts, Sciences and Sport.

Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our successful academic record. Working together with educational, commercial and community organisations, we are taking a leading role in preparing young people for the future.”

Our Aims

To enable all to achieve their full potential
To encourage the highest standards of work and behaviour
To value all members of the school and promote equality of opportunity
To further positive links within the community
To encourage pupils to become active and responsible members of society

Roy Vaughan, Head Teacher

“Over recent years the school has changed dramatically - both physically and in its academic, sporting and performing arts achievements. These successes have been due to the leadership, dedication and commitment of the staff, management and governors, combined with the support of the parents, LEA and local industry. With this support pupils are able to reach their full potential and become effective members of our community.”

Bill Clift JP Med, Chair of Governors

Celebrating Our new Duel status as a Technology and Sports college

VIP guests help school celebrate new status

By Stuart Robinson

SCHOOLS Secretary Ed Balls attended a star-studded event to celebrate a prestigious new moniker for Castleford High School The school has been awarded Technology and Sport Specialist College after an outstanding 70 per cent of students achieved five A-C's in their GCSEs.

The school is now called Castleford High School Technology and Sports College.

The school's latest cutting edge technology facilities and excellence in PE and school sport are also behind the new title.

Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families visited the school along with his wife and local MP Yvette Cooper and Great Britain head coach Tony Smith together with Rugby Football League National Development Manager Andy Harland.

Former students who have made a sporting career for themselves who attended the event included Tim Bresnan, Yorkshire and England Cricketer, Brett Ferres, Wakefield Wildcats and England Rugby League star and Leeds United and England women's footballer Bridie Fox.

Castleford Tigers head coach Terry Matterson, captain Awen Guttenbeil, assistant manager Andy Hay and Stuart B arrow, Player Performance Manager also joined the visit.

The schools sports hall was burnt down just 16 months ago, causing a million pounds worth of damage. Work on the new sports hall and fitness suite will start this July and aims to be completed for March 2009.

Head teacher Roy Vaughan said: "Our new name is a tremendous success story, not only for the staff and students but also the wider community. The added sports status is especially pleasing considering the loss of the sports hall and is a glowing testimony to the effort and hard work of the pupils, staff and governors."