Despite increased challenge in many GCSE exams and a different grading system for many subjects, students at Prince Henry’s have produced an impressive set of results. Year 11 students have outperforming previous year groups and have managed to secure the best ever set of results for Prince Henry’s Grammar School.
"I am incredibly proud of our students’ performance this year - they have achieved some excellent results once again. Even more important is that the vast majority have secured a place at their chosen university, apprenticeship or workplace. I wish all of them the very best for their next steps.”
The new Community Education programme at school kicks off on 16 September. There are 31 courses for all levels in 10 different languages (including Arabic) and, running alongside, a series of Hobbies, Healthy Living and Wellbeing courses. You can enrol by post or in person, right up to the first week of the courses, but some courses are already sold out!
Over 350 people of all ages flocked to the 100 Year Exhibition at Prince Henry’s Grammar School. AS well as local dignitaries, who attended the launch, the public exhibition rang with cries of “I haven’t seen you since 1963!” as ex-students saw each for the first time in decades.
Year 10 students spent their Timanyane (Global Citizenship) Day working with organiSations in Otley. The day saw students working on community projects such as working with Leeds City Council Park Rangers on the Chevin and at Otley Cemetery, Otley in Bloom, Otley Courthouse, Ashfield Primary School, The Whartons Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School, at Otley Town Council Allotments, with Wildlife Friendly Otley and the Bridge Church.
As part of our celebrations of 100 Years of continuous education on Farnley Lane, we will be holding an exhibition at school. The Exhibition, which will be open to the public from 10am until 2pm on Saturday 29 June 2019, will be a trip down memory lane and celebration of the future of Prince Henry's.
Year 12 student Emeli Mumford is celebrating, after she was awarded the Otley Town Council Young Achiever Award 2019.
We have been congratulated by the Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for Education Standards, for our commitment to a broad curriculum for all and, in particular, to Modern Foreign Language teaching.
Catriona Baird, Year 11, has gained a place at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. She is one of only a small number of successful applicants (around 30) - out of more than 6000.
The Prince Henry’s Bands Night at the Otley Courthouse was a great success, raising over £1000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice as part of Centre Stage 2019. Eight student bands played to a packed house, including the first time that Year 7 students have played at the event, enjoying a performance from the Manic Creep Teachers Staff band as well.
The U13, U14 and U15 Boys’ Rugby Sevens Teams at Prince Henry’s had a very successful end to their season.
Two groups of students from Prince Henry’s are celebrating after they won their age groups in the annual Rotary Technology competition.
