Parkwood E-ACT Academy
| Parkwood E-ACT Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Longley Avenue West , , S5 8UL England 53°24′46″N 1°29′07″W / 53.41276°N 1.48528°W | |
| Information | |
| Established | 2009 |
Local authority | City of Sheffield |
| Specialist | Languages and Maths |
| 135934 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | J. Hinchliffe |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | around 900 |
| Colours | Purple, teal and black |
| Website | https://parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
Parkwood E-ACT Academy is a secondary school located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.[1] It opened as Parkwood High School, a "fresh start" school, in September 2000, following the closure of Herries School. On 1 September 2009, it became Parkwood Academy. Feeder primary schools include Pathways E-act, Oasis Watermead, Hillsborough primary and Watercliffe Meadow. The former headteacher is Gemma Cottingham and the current headteacher is Joel Hinchliffe and deputy head is Greg Henderson. The school was featured in an episode of Channel 4's documentary series The Secret Teacher in 2019. In 2026 they implemented a new "Phones under control" rule meaning phones have to be locked in a pouch throughout the school day insuring focus consists during lessons. Currently as of 2026, the school has year group specific ties. From year 7 to year 9, they keep the same tie (either teal & purple, purple & black, or teal & black) up until Year 10 having plain purple and then in Year 11 having plain teal. The school rules include, no phones, keep to the dress code, and no racism, sexism, homophobia or discrimination. The school promotes the LGBTQ+ community, follows the halo code, apart of the white ribbon and welcomes everyone.
The academy is sponsored by E-ACT, and moved into a new building in April 2012.