Goole High School

Goole Academy is a secondary school located in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated just off the A614 road in the east of Goole. The principal is Mr Matthew Partington, formerly of Ossett Academy, Wakefield.HistoryThe school's original motto was Alta Pete, Latin for "Aim High".Grammar schoolGoole High School was first opened as Goole Grammar School in 1909, making it the longest running school in Goole. It was administered by West Riding County Council, based in Wakefield. It was a four form-entry coeducational school on Boothferry Road with 750 boys and girls. Goole Secondary Modern School was on the opposite side of Boothferry Road, which was built in 1936, and had 1,100 boys and girls.ComprehensiveIn September 1973 the school became a twelve form-entry comprehensive upper school for ages 13–18. It initially retained the name Goole Grammar School with 1,100 boys and girls. From April 1974 it was administered by Humberside Education Committee. The former secondary modern school became Bartholomew Middle School (became Goole College, now part of Hull College).In the 1980s the school was still a 13-18 upper school and called Goole Grammar School. In 1990 the school's name was changed to Vermuyden School, after Cornelius Vermuyden.In 2009, following consultation with students and the local community, it was renamed Goole High School and, after a student survey, a new school uniform was introduced. The motto was also changed to 'Daring to be Excellent'.