Trinity Academy, Thorne
| Established | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Christian (accepts mixed ethics) |
| Headteacher | David Page |
| Location | Church Balk Thorne DN8 5BY England Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| DfE URN | 135007 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1225 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | burgandy |
| Website | www |
Trinity Academy is a non-selective co-educational secondary school in the English Academy programme, at Thorne near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
It is a member of the Emmanuel Schools Foundation,[1] established by entrepreneur Sir Peter Vardy to educate pupils within a Christian ethos.
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History
The school opened in September 2005 and replaced Thorne Grammar School, established in 1930, which became a comprehensive school in 1973. The majority of the Grammar School's building was demolished, but its war memorial plaque and window were moved to the new Academy building and re-dedicated. The main, Georgian style frontage of the school was subsequently converted into apartments in 2009, with new mews style houses built on the former grass tennis courts along the frontage facing Church Balk.[citation needed]
The school has received rewards from the Specialist schools and Academies trust for being the 'Most Improved Academy in England & Wales' in 2008 and 'Most Improved Academy in Yorkshire & Humberside' in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. The school was deemed 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2011. However in December 2013, the school faced a huge disappointment when Ofsted placed the school in 'special measures.' As of 2015, the school is no longer in 'special measures.'
Notable alumni
Thorne Grammar School
- Lesley Garrett, opera singer and Principal Soprano with the English National Opera from 1984–98[citation needed]
- Sir George Porter, Baron Porter of Luddenham,[2] awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1967, knighted in 1972, President of the Royal Society 1985-90, and Chancellor of the University of Leicester 1986-95
- Jill Morrell, Author,[3] Campaigner, Motivational Speaker, and Head of Public Affairs with the British Lung Foundation.
Productions
Trinity Academy theatrical productions are performed by a various year groups including the Sixth Form.[citation needed]
Other Emmanuel Schools
- Bede Academy, Blyth, Northumberland
- Emmanuel City Technology College, Gateshead
- The King's Academy, Middlesbrough
See also
References
- ↑ Emmanuel Schools Foundation, Registered Charity no. 1093739 at the Charity Commission
- ↑ Archer, Mary. ‘Porter, George, Baron Porter of Luddenham (1920–2002)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, online edn, Oxford University Press, Jan 2006; online edn, May 2007 accessed 26 June 2009
- ↑ John McCarthy and Jill Morrell "Some Other Rainbow" Bantam Press 1993 524pp Jill Morrell Attended TGS 1971-76 (approx)
External links
- Trinity Academy website
- Emmanuel Schools Foundation website
- Thorne Grammar School Alumni website
- Thorne Grammar School Reunion website (4,400 members)
- Trinity Academy Ofsted reports
- EduBase
