George Pindar School
| Type | Foundation school |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | John Senior |
| Location |
Moor Lane Eastfield Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 3LW England Coordinates: 54°14′20″N 0°23′36″W / 54.23875°N 0.39328°W |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| DfE number | 815/4069 |
| DfE URN | 121674 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website |
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George Pindar School is a co-educational secondary school in Eastfield, Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. It was previously named George Pindar Community Sports College (GPCSC), but during 2012 the school reverted to its original name.
The school is the home of a state-of-the-art tennis centre, Scarborough Football Academy U-19's and Scarborough Pirates ARLFC, which hosts the Scarborough Rugby League Festival.
In 2009 the school was the first secondary school in the Scarborough area to receive a 100% 5 A* to C grade with 42% including Maths and English. August 2012 results were 59% A* to C, including Maths and English.
The school has an AstroTurf pitch: an all-weather court the size of a football pitch with dug outs and storage space. The school has 3 football and 2 rugby grass pitches. A newly built school skate park, and a leisure centre are open to the public.
Notable alumni
- Mikey North, (actor), Coronation Street
- Danny Price, (cruiserweight boxer)
- Darren Wood, (footballer)
External links
- School web site
- Pindar School, Department for Education (archive). Retrieved 23 November 2013