Brinsworth Academy
| Brinsworth Academy | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
Brinsworth Road , , S60 5EJ England 53°24′11″N 1°22′41″W / 53.40302°N 1.37794°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Achieving Excellence |
Local authority | Rotherham |
| Trust | New Collaborative Learning Trust |
| 136301 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors | A Buckley |
Principal | Hannah Thornton |
| 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
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] Initially, the school was part of LEAP Multi Academy Trust with Dinnington High School. On 1 April 2024, LEAP merged with New Collaborative Learning Trust, making Brinsworth Academy part of the enlarged trust.[3]
Ofsted inspections
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 |
| 13–14 June 2012 | Good | Report |
| 21 March 2017 | Good | Report |
| 2 and 3 February 2022 | Good | Report |
Headteachers
Notable pupils
- Howard Webb, football referee who officiated the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final[4]
- Rory McArdle, professional footballer for Sheffield Wednesday, Aberdeen, Bradford City, Scunthorpe United, Exeter City and Harrogate Town
References
- ↑ "http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2027291/urn/136301.pdf"
- 1 2 3 "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) - ↑ New Collaborative Learning Trust (1 April 2024). "NCLT Welcomes LEAP schools : New Collaborative Learning Trust". ew Collaborative Learning Trust. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Howard Webb: Man in the middle with an MBE". Yorkshire Post. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2022.