Outwood Academy Adwick
| Motto | "Students First" |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Principal | Lisa Allott |
| Location |
Windmill Balk Lane Woodlands South Yorkshire DN6 7SF England 53°33′57″N 1°11′44″W / 53.56578°N 1.19556°WCoordinates: 53°33′57″N 1°11′44″W / 53.56578°N 1.19556°W |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| DfE URN | 135963 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Capacity | 1,300 |
| Students | 1,079 as of January 2016 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Purple and gold |
| Publication | Outlook Magazine |
| Website |
adwick |
Outwood Academy Adwick is a mixed secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Woodlands, South Yorkshire, England. It has 1,079 pupils on roll, with a comprehensive admissions policy.[1]
The school is operated by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and the current principal is Lisa Allott.[1] It publishes a newsletter, Outlook Magazine, on a termly basis.[2]
History
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.
In October 2011, work began on a £16m rebuild.[3] The new school site opened to pupils in February 2013.[4]
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
- 1 2 "Outwood Academy Adwick". EduBase. Department for Education. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Outlook Magazine". www.adwick.outwood.com. Outwood Academy Adwick. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Academy rises with steel construction". New Steel Construction. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ↑ "Outwood Academy Adwick reports record results". Doncaster Free Press. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2018.