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Line 1: {{Use British English\|date=June 2018}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=~~June~~August ~~2018~~2023}} {{Original research\|date=January 2012}} {{Infobox school Line 6: \| image_size = \| coordinates = {{coord\|53.3766\|-1.5174\|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100\|format=dec\|display=inline,title}} \| motto = ''Valuing everyone, Caring for each other, Achieving excellence''{{cn\|date=May 2023}} \| established = 1959 – Crosspool, Sheffield \| closed = Line 13: \| president = \| head_label = Head Teacher \| 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> \| r_head_label = \| r_head = Line 45: }} '''Tapton School''' is a secondary school with [[Academy (English school)\|academy status]] located in [[Crosspool]], in [[Sheffield]], [[South Yorkshire]], England. It is sited next to another secondary, [[King Edward VII School (Sheffield)\|King Edward VII School]] in Sheffield, and near to [[Lydgate Junior School]] in [[Crosspool]], Lydgate Infant School in Sheffield and [[Notre Dame High School (Sheffield)\|Notre Dame Catholic High School]] in Sheffield. Tapton School has approximately 1,650 pupils, aged between 11 and 18 years old.<ref name=ofsted/> Tapton officially opened in 1960, but in 2000 the school was rebuilt under the [[Private Finance Initiative]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/education/about-us/buildings/rebuild-refurb/pfi.html\| ~~{{Bare~~url-status ~~URL~~= ~~inline~~dead\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120406193504/https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/education/about-us/buildings/rebuild-refurb/pfi.html\| archive-date =~~June~~ ~~2021~~6 April 2012\| title = Sheffield City Council – Private Finance Initiative (PFI)}} </ref> Students and faculties officially moved to the new building in September 2001. ==History== Line 53: 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 ~~removal~~discontinuation of the [[specialist ~~school~~schools ~~status from all schools~~programme]]. As a result of this funding change, Tapton governors sought [[Academy (English school)\|academy status]], which was approved, the changeover date being August 2011. ==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 ~~quiet~~dance ~~area~~studio ~~dedicated~~which tois ~~the~~often ~~study~~used ofas ~~poetry~~an assembly hall. ==Recognition== Academically, Tapton is one of the most successful state-funded schools in Sheffield. Results at A level and GCSE are consistently above the National average. In the academic year 2009–10, GCSE results placed Tapton 1st in the whole city and A level results were equally good. ''The Times'' best schools list 2007 puts the school around 200th in the country, second in Sheffield, though results at GCSE and A level in 2007 would put Tapton first. In recent years, various pupils have excelled in sports with badminton teams and the 6th form basketball team winning national competitions and one pupil running in the Sheffield Marathon.{{citation needed\|date=January 2011}} The school obtained "Specialist Science College" status in the 2003–04 academic year. This enabled the school to form links with several Junior Schools and with a Specialist School. Tapton pupils are successful at science A levels, and at GCSE, most pupils take "triple", that is, separate, sciences, the remainder taking "dual" science as in all secondary schools. ~~Pupil teams have won or placed highly in several national science quizzes.{{citation needed\|date=January 2011}}~~ In December 2007 the school obtained a status in Arts, enhancing the school's reputation and facilities in three departments – Art, Drama and Music. Members of successful bands such as Def Leppard attended the school.{{citation needed\|date=October 2009}} 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> Line 71 ⟶ 65: ==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 Its musical director is Pat Phillips. It now attracts interest from outside the School. Tapton Youth Brass Band has played in many different countries whilst on tour and has collaborated with professional brass bands.2022}} ==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}} * [[Matt Fitzpatrick]], golfer, winner US Amateur 2013 * [[Philip Hensher]], novelist and critic<ref>~~BBC~~{{cite ~~South~~web ~~Yorkshire~~\|publisher=BBC \|title=Philip Hensher's Sheffield ~~http~~\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/content/articles/2008/10/29/philip_hensher_northern_clemency_feature.shtml \|access-date=6 December 2022 \|website=www.bbc.co.uk }}</ref> [[Adam Johnson (cricketer)\|Adam Johnson]], cricketer [[Becky Lyne]], athlete<ref>~~Daily~~{{cite ~~Telegraph,~~news \|title=My School Sport: Becky Lyne \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2315155/My-School-Sport-Becky-Lyne.html \|access-date=6 December 2022 \|website=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> ▼ Paul Kirby, Feature film Production Designer. Credits include Captain Phillips, Kingsman. The Secret Service and Hellboy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0456205/\|title=Paul Kirby\|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://kirbypaul.com/home.html\|title=Home\|website=Freelance}}</ref> [[Richard McCourt]], better known as Dick from [[Dick and Dom]],<ref>Sheffield Star, Bully for you as Dick beats school thugs http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Bully-for-you-as-Dick.996163.jp</ref>▼ ▲* [[Becky Lyne]], athlete<ref>Daily Telegraph, My School Sport: Becky Lyne https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2315155/My-School-Sport-Becky-Lyne.html</ref> ▲* [[Richard McCourt]], better known as Dick from [[Dick and Dom]],<ref>Sheffield Star, Bully for you as Dick beats school thugs http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Bully-for-you-as-Dick.996163.jp</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 Tony Kenning, three of the founding members of [[Def Leppard]]<ref>~~The~~{{cite ~~Guardian profile,~~news \|title=Def Leppard {{!}} Music \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/defleppard \|access-date=8 August 2023 \|website=The Guardian }}</ref>{{failed verification\|date=January 2015}} * [[Charlie Webster (broadcaster)\|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> * Dr [[James Whitworth]], ~~cartoonist~~Cartoonist (~~Sheffield Star, Sheffield Telegraph,~~ Private Eye), ~~academic~~Author ~~and~~of ~~writer~~five (DCI Miller novels, ~~& journalism)~~academic * [[John Woodcock, ~~(UK~~Baron ~~politician)\|John Woodcock~~Walney]], former 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~~last=Slater \|~~first1~~first=James \|website=Tapton School \|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref> ==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== Line 95 ⟶ 91: ==External links== [http://www.taptonschool.co.uk/ Tapton School Official Website] [https://johnmather.com/tapton/start.htm Original unofficial Website] {{Schools in Sheffield}}