Samworth Church Academy
 | |
| Established |
Technical School 1945 Secondary School 1957 Academy from 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Principal | Barry Found[1] |
| Location |
Sherwood Hall Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2DY England |
| DfE number | 891/6905 |
| DfE URN | 135583 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Website | School homepage |
Samworth Church Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Mansfield in the English county of Nottinghamshire.[2]
History
The school was established as "The Mansfield Secondary Technical School", which opened in 1945. It was housed in Nissen huts left over by a U.S. Army Hospital after the end of World War II on the outskirts of Mansfield, occupying the same site used by the current King's Mill Hospital.[3]
The school moved to new premises on the opposite side of Mansfield in 1957, becoming known as "Sherwood Hall Secondary School".[4]
In 1958 "The Sherwood Hall School for Girls" was opened, later known as Sherwood Hall Technical School for Girls.[5] Sherwood Hall Technical Grammar School For Boys moved to the site in 1961.
Comprehensive school
The two technical-grammar schools merged in 1976 to become Sherwood Hall Upper School, a coeducational comprehensive school. In 2001 it became Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College.
Recent history
Previously a community school administered by Nottinghamshire County Council, Sherwood Hall School converted to academy status on 1 September 2008 and was renamed Samworth Church Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and businessman Sir David Samworth,[6] however the school continues to coordinate with Nottinghamshire County Council for admissions.
Shortly after converting from a school to academy, in December 2008 planning consent was obtained to erect a new, high, large building upon open space on the opposite side of the site close to the boundary and overlooking rear gardens of nearby residential streets which angered the owners.[7] The new construction was funded by central government.[8]
The new school was officially opened on 18 April 2011 by the Princess Royal.
Curriculum
Samworth Church Academy offers GCSEs, BTECs and OCR Nationals as programmes of study for pupils,[9] while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A Levels and further BTECs.[10]
Notable former pupils
Sherwood Hall Technical Grammar School for Boys
Sherwood Hall Technical School for Girls
- Corinne Hollingworth, TV producer, Executive Producer from 1994-96 of EastEnders, Controller of Drama from 1996-2003 at Channel 5, and Head of Continuing Series from 2004-08 at ITV
See also
- Samworth Enterprise Academy, Leicester
References
- ↑ Principal Barry Found's welcome message Retrieved 2014-12-19
- ↑ "The Samworth Church Academy". Samworth.schudio.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ↑ 'Our Mansfield and Area' website administered by Mansfield District Council Museum ANNALS OF MANSFIELD - 'Timeline' "1945 - A Secondary Technical School opened in the Nissen huts" and "1948 - The Mansfield Secondary Technical School, Sutton Road, was officially opened" Retrieved 2014-02-12
- ↑ 'Our Mansfield and Area' website administered by Mansfield District Council Museum ANNALS OF MANSFIELD - 'Timeline' "1957 - The Secondary Technical School moved...to Sherwood Hall." Retrieved 2014-02-12
- ↑ 'Our Mansfield and Area' website administered by Mansfield District Council Museum ANNALS OF MANSFIELD - 'Timeline' "1958, 17 September - The Sherwood Hall Girls Secondary School was officially opened.." Retrieved 2014-02-12
- ↑ "FAQs | The Samworth Church Academy". Samworth.schudio.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ↑ Chad, local newspaper Samworth building plans set for green light from planners Retrieved 2014-02-12
- ↑ Nottinghamshire County Council November 2013 Report to Finance and Property Committee Retrieved 2014-02-16
- ↑ "Curriculum | The Samworth Church Academy". Samworth.schudio.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ↑ "Subjects Taught at Sixth Form | The Samworth Church Academy". Samworth.schudio.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.