Brinsworth Academy
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| Brinsworth Academy | |
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Brinsworth Road , , S60 5EJ England | |
| Coordinates | 53°24′11″N 1°22′41″W / 53.40302°N 1.37794°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Achieving Excellence |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Department for Education URN | 136301 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | A Buckley |
| Principal | Greg Raynor |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,349 |
| Capacity | 1,487 |
| Former name | Brinsworth Comprehensive School (until 2015) |
| Website | https://www.brinsworthacademy.org.uk/ |
Brinsworth Academy (formerly Brinsworth Comprehensive School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Brinsworth, South Yorkshire, England.
History[edit]
As Brinsworth Comprehensive School it was previously awarded specialist Science College status. The school became an academy in October 2010.[1] It changed its name from Brinsworth Comprehensive School to Brinsworth Academy on 1 September 2015.[2]
Ofsted inspections[edit]
Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone six inspections:
| Date of inspection | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 27 September – 1 October 1993 | ??? | |
| 23–27 February 1998 | Satisfactory | Report |
| 17–21 November 2003 | Good | Report |
| 11 December 2007 | Outstanding | Report[permanent dead link] |
| 13–14 June 2012 | Good | Report[permanent dead link] |
| 21 March 2017 | Good | Report[permanent dead link] |
Headteachers[edit]
- Mr Richard Fone, 2008 – December 2015[2]
- Mr Barsby and Mr Riches (co-headteachers), January 2016 – [2]
- Mr Raynor is current head, September 2020 – Present
Notable pupils[edit]
- Howard Webb, football referee who officiated the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final[3]
- [Rory Alexander McArdle] professional footballer for Sheffield Wednesday, Aberdeen, Bradford city, Scunthorpe united, Exeter city and Harrogate town
References[edit]
- ^ "http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2027291/urn/136301.pdf[permanent dead link]"
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Howard Webb: Man in the middle with an MBE". Yorkshire Post. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2022.