Rastrick High School is a mixed-gender 11–16 Secondary School, placed in the top 90 non selective schools nationally and in the top 20 schools regionally.

History

The school was formed in 1985 following the merger of Rastrick Grammar School and Reinswood Secondary School. However, its history can be traced back to 1621. The school is a technology specialist school and provides design and technology specialist equipment for student use.

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Alumni

Scott Benton, Conservative MP since 2019 for Blackpool South (1998–2005)

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Rastrick Grammar School

Christopher Paul Baker, travel writer and photographer, and adventure motorcyclist Richard Blakey a former England and Yorkshire cricketer. John Ellis, Labour MP for Bristol North West from 1966 to 1970 and Brigg and Scunthorpe Sir (Albert) Larry Lamb, editor of the Daily Express from 1983 to 1986 and of The Sun from 1969 to 1972 and 1975 to 1981 Sir John E. Walker FRS, Professor of Molecular Bioenergetics at the University of Cambridge since 2002, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997 for discovery of an enzyme mechanism in the synthesis of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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References

External links

Edubase

Rastrick High School & 6th Form College Website

Academies in Calderdale

Educational institutions established in 1985

Secondary schools in Calderdale

1985 establishments in England