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Cleethorpes Academy is a secondary school
with academy status, based in Cleethorpes
, North East Lincolnshire
, England
. The school opened in September 2010, on the site previously occupied by the Lindsey School and Community Arts College. Cleethorpes Academy is owned and operated by Tollbar Edge, an educational trust formed in 2009 as a partnership between Tollbar Business and Enterprise College
and Edge Hill University
. The decision to close the Lindsey School and open Cleethorpes Academy, came after the former was placed in special measures
by OFSTED
, the Government appointed schools inspectorate.
at the same time, but closed in 2010, and was replaced by St Andrew's College, Cleethorpes
Education Committee, based in Lincoln
(from which it received its name). It merged with North Cleethorpes Secondary School, a secondary modern school, on Elliston Street. A year later it joined the LEA
of Humberside
, based in Beverley
. In the 1980s, when still in Humberside, the school was well regarded, with a good academic reputation.
On Tuesday 22 February 2000, 17-year-old Bradley Parkin was found dead at the upper school, from a tragic accident. He had apparently committed suicide by hanging himself on a rope used in a school play, and was discovered by a dinner lady
just before a parents' evening, which was postponed. He was taken to the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital. The coroner returned an open verdict
in September 2000.
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Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
with academy status, based in Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
, North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, bordering the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The school opened in September 2010, on the site previously occupied by the Lindsey School and Community Arts College. Cleethorpes Academy is owned and operated by Tollbar Edge, an educational trust formed in 2009 as a partnership between Tollbar Business and Enterprise College
Tollbar Business and Enterprise College
Tollbar Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form, with academy and specialist school status, located in New Waltham, North East Lincolnshire, England.-Admissions:A secondary school with a sixth form, it serves 11-18 year olds...
and Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University is situated in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. It has three faculties: Education, Health and Social Care, and Arts and Sciences.- History :...
. The decision to close the Lindsey School and open Cleethorpes Academy, came after the former was placed in special measures
Special measures
Special measures is a status applied by Ofsted and Estyn, the schools inspection agencies, to schools in England and Wales, respectively, when it considers that they fail to supply an acceptable level of education and appear to lack the leadership capacity necessary to secure improvements...
by OFSTED
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
, the Government appointed schools inspectorate.
Grammar school
The school originated as Cleethorpes Girls' Grammar School, becoming a comprehensive co-educational school in 1973. Cleethorpes' corresponding former boys' grammar school became known as Matthew Humberstone School, which went comprehensiveComprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
at the same time, but closed in 2010, and was replaced by St Andrew's College, Cleethorpes
St Andrew's College, Cleethorpes
St Andrew's College is a joint faith secondary school based in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England. The school was formed as an amalgamation of St Mary's Catholic High School and Matthew Humberstone Church of England School...
Comprehensive
It became a comprehensive in 1973, and had a sixth form, when under the jurisdiction of the LindseyLindsey
Lindsey was a unit of local government until 1974 in Lincolnshire, England, covering the northern part of the county. The Isle of Axholme, which is on the west side of the River Trent, has normally formed part of it...
Education Committee, based in Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
(from which it received its name). It merged with North Cleethorpes Secondary School, a secondary modern school, on Elliston Street. A year later it joined the LEA
Local Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
of Humberside
Humberside
Humberside was a non-metropolitan and ceremonial county in Northern England from 1 April 1974 until 1 April 1996. It was composed of land from either side of the Humber Estuary, created from portions of the East and West ridings of Yorkshire and parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire...
, based in Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
. In the 1980s, when still in Humberside, the school was well regarded, with a good academic reputation.
On Tuesday 22 February 2000, 17-year-old Bradley Parkin was found dead at the upper school, from a tragic accident. He had apparently committed suicide by hanging himself on a rope used in a school play, and was discovered by a dinner lady
Lunch Lady
Lunch lady is an American slang term for a woman who cooks and serves food in a school cafeteria; the equivalent British English term is "dinner lady". In Britain, a dinner lady also patrols the school playgrounds during the lunch breaks to maintain order amongst the children...
just before a parents' evening, which was postponed. He was taken to the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital. The coroner returned an open verdict
Open verdict
The Open verdict is an option open to a Coroner's jury at an Inquest in the legal system of England and Wales. The verdict strictly means that the jury confirms that the death is suspicious but is unable to reach any of the other verdicts open to them...
in September 2000.
Closure of sixth form
The sixth form was closed in July 2008 which it shared with the Matthew Humberstone C of E School, Cleethorpes' two former grammar schools. It was known as the Cleethorpes Sixth Form. By 2008, it was receiving low A level results.Closure of the Lindsey School
In October 2009, headteacher Diane Johnson refused to return to the school, when it was reported unofficially that the school was to be placed in special measures following its OFSTED inspection. Johnson resigned officially a month later, after the OFSTED report was published, confirming the schools special measures status. She was replaced on an interim basis by Jim Cunningham who was drafted in as a result of his experience with other failing schools in the area. In March 2010 however, the schools minister accepted a proposal from Tollbar Edge to replace the Lindsey School with an academy, and it eventually closed at the end of the academic year in July 2010.Cleethorpes Academy
Cleethorpes Academy opened at the start of the new academic year in September 2010.Alumni
- Chris HargreavesChris HargreavesChristian "Chris" Hargreaves is a former English footballer who played as a forward and a midfielder from 1989 until 2010.-Career:...
former professional football player, clubs include Grimsby Town, Oxford United and Northampton Town. - Guardsman James Major, of the 1st Grenadier GuardsGrenadier GuardsThe Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
, who was killed on 3 November 2009 in Nad e-AliNad AliThe bazaar of Nad Ali is located on at 794 m altitude. It is in Helmand Province.Operation Enduring Freedom:...
, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world... - Peter Winn (footballer)Peter Winn (footballer)Peter Harry Winn is an English footballer who plays as a winger or striker. Winn is currently playing for Conference National club Cambridge United, on loan from League One side Stevenage....
a young footballer currently playing for Stevenage F.C.
News items
- Proposals for academy in December 2009
- Charity match for former pupil in December 2009
- Special measures in November 2009
- Memory of Grenadier Guard in November 2009
- sixth form closes in July 2008
- Investigation into hanging in February 2008
- Hanging investigation in April 2005
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