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| coordinates = {{coord|53.3766|-1.5174|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}}
| motto = ''Valuing everyone, Caring for each other
| established = 1959 – Crosspool, Sheffield▼
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| type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]
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| head = Kathryn Rhodes <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.taptonschool.co.uk/page/?title=Contact+Us&pid=2|title=Tapton School – Contact Us|accessdate=15 August 2021}}</ref>
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▲| students = approx. 1,650<ref name=ofsted>{{cite web|url=http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/138069|title=Ofsted – Tapton School}}</ref>
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'''Tapton
==History==
[[File:Tapton School, Crosspool, Sheffield. 1979 (geograph 3217751).jpg|thumb|left|Tapton School (1979)]]
Tapton Secondary School opened in 1960 with 660 pupils. The pupils came from three local schools who lost their senior school to provide the pupils. These three schools, Springfield County, Nethergreen, and Crookes Endowed, became Junior schools.
The original 1950s school was knocked down and replaced by new premises under the private Finance Initiative in 2001 and is rented from its landlords, [[Interserve]] PLC.
After April 2011 the school was affected by changes in the funding of 6th formers and the
==School site==
New buildings include 15 science laboratories, a technology block with 10 classrooms, a music block with dedicated practice rooms, a drama studio, and a gym and sports hall. Outside, there is also a floodlit [[astroturf]] and [[tennis court]], used by local organisations and other schools for a range of sports. In October 2015, a new building opened, with 4 new geography classrooms and a
==Recognition==
The school was inspected by [[Office for Standards in Education|Ofsted]] on 29 January 2007 and rated as "outstanding".<ref>[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/107131 "Tapton School"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109001320/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/107131 |date=9 November 2011 }}, Ofsted inspection report 2007. Pdf download required. Retrieved 7 January 2012</ref>
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==Tapton Youth Brass Band==
Tapton Youth Brass Band' is a [[Brass band (British style)|brass band]] formed in 1994 as the Tapton School band.{{cn|date=May
==Notable former pupils (Taptonites)==
{{Alumni|date=January 2015}}
* [[Kate Bottley]], Anglican priest, TV personality, and journalist
* [[Sebastian Coe]], British politician, former athlete, former head of the British Olympic Association
* [[Matt Fitzpatrick]], golfer, winner of the [[2022 U.S. Open (golf)|2022 U.S. Open]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/61855205|title=US Open 2022: Matt Fitzpatrick wins first major at Brookline Country Club|date=20 June 2022|work=Sport Golf|publisher=BBC|accessdate=20 June 2022}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=June 2022|reason=no montion of Tapton School}}
* [[Philip Hensher]], novelist and critic<ref>
*[[Adam Johnson (cricketer)|Adam Johnson]], cricketer
* [[Becky Lyne]], athlete<ref>
* [[Richard McCourt]], better known as Dick from [[Dick and Dom]]
* [[Rick Savage]], [[Pete Willis]] and [[Tony Kenning]], three of the founding members of [[Def Leppard]]<ref>The Guardian profile, Def Leppard https://www.theguardian.com/music/defleppard</ref>{{failed verification|date=January 2015}}▼
* [[Charlie Webster]], sports TV presenter.<ref>Sheffield Star, Charlie Webster article http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/Talented-Charlie-Webster39s-got-her.5310306.jp</ref>▼
* [[James Whitworth]], cartoonist (Sheffield Star, Sheffield Telegraph, Private Eye) & writer (DCI Miller novels & journalism)▼
* [[John Woodcock (UK politician)|John Woodcock]], Labour MP ▼
* [[James Woods (freestyle skier)|James Woods]], [[freeskier]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.taptonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=40 |title=James Woods' rise to Success |last1=Slater |first1=James |website=Tapton School |accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref>▼
* [[David James Richards]], [[Silicon Valley]] entrepreneur and technology executive<ref>Sheffield Star, WANdisco's right moves to success http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/business/wandisco-s-right-moves-to-success-1-3324889</ref>
▲* [[Rick Savage]], [[Pete Willis]] and
▲* [[Charlie Webster (broadcaster)|Charlie Webster]], sports TV presenter
▲* [[James Whitworth]],
▲* [[James Woods (freestyle skier)|James Woods]], [[freeskier]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.taptonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=2&storyid=40 |title=James Woods' rise to Success |
==Notable former staff==
* [[Miriam Cates]], Member of Parliament, formerly taught Chemistry and Biology at Tapton.<ref name=About>{{cite web|url=https://miriamcates.org.uk/about-miriam-cates/|publisher=Miriam Cates|last=Cates|first=Miriam|accessdate=23 January 2020|title=About|archive-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111071300/https://miriamcates.org.uk/about-miriam-cates/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.taptonschool.co.uk/ Tapton School Official Website]
*[https://johnmather.com/tapton/start.htm Original unofficial Website]
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