The Armthorpe Academy

Academy in Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
53°32′24″N 1°03′40″W / 53.5400°N 1.0612°W / 53.5400; -1.0612InformationFormer nameThe Armthorpe SchoolTypeAcademyMottoAmbition, Respect, Responsibility, PrideEstablished1842SpecialistArts and Sports CollegeDepartment for Education URN138314 TablesOfstedReportsHead teacherDavid BisleyGenderMixedAge11 to 16Enrolment526Capacity900Colour(s)Black and WhiteWebsitewww.armthorpeacademy.org.uk

The Armthorpe Academy (formerly Armthorpe School) is a secondary school located in Armthorpe, Doncaster, England. It has approximately 770 pupils, serves the former mining village of Armthorpe, and is situated 3 miles (5 km) to the east of Doncaster and less than 2 miles (3 km) west from Junction 4 of the M18 motorway.

History

The school was opened in 1842 as a National school,[1] and was converted into an Academy in 2012.[2]

References

  1. ^ Murphy, John (July 1989). Community and struggle: a sociological study of a mining village in the 1980s (PDF) (PhD). University of Warwick. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Armthorpe Academy - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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