Outwood Academy Adwick
| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Principal | Mrs Allott |
| Location |
Windmill Balk Lane Woodlands South Yorkshire DN6 7SF England |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| DfE number | 371/6907 |
| DfE URN | 135963 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,062 as of February 2016 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | School website |
Outwood Academy Adwick is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Woodlands, South Yorkshire, England.[1]
First known as Percy Jackson Grammar School, the school became comprehensive in 1968 and was renamed Adwick School. The school was later granted specialist status as a Technology College and was renamed North Doncaster Technology College. The school converted to academy status in September 2009 and was renamed Outwood Academy Adwick. The school is sponsored by Outwood Grange Academies Trust.[2]
Outwood Academy Adwick offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs.[3]
Notable former pupils
Percy Jackson Grammar School
- Roy Cromack, cyclist
- Prof Raymond Hide CBE FInstP, Professor of Physics
- Richard Lumb, cricketer (batsman) for Yorkshire
- Fred Spira, businessman
References
- ↑ "Home - Outwood Academy Adwick". outwood.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ "About Outwood Grange Academies Trust". outwood.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ "Post 16 Overview". outwood.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
External links
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