The Sutton Academy

The Sutton Academy
Motto Together Students Achieve
Type Secondary / Academy
Chair of Governors' Jette Burford
Location Elton Head Road
St. Helens
Merseyside
WA9 5AU
England
53°25′42″N 2°43′44″W / 53.4284°N 2.7290°W / 53.4284; -2.7290Coordinates: 53°25′42″N 2°43′44″W / 53.4284°N 2.7290°W / 53.4284; -2.7290
Local authority St. Helens
DfE URN 136141 Tables
Students c. 1320[1]
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–18
Colours Purple, green and black
Website www.thesuttonacademy.org.uk

The Sutton Academy (formerly Sutton High Sports College and originally known as Sutton High School) is a secondary school in the Sutton area of St. Helens, Merseyside, England. It is a medium-sized school for about 1300 students, catering to children from ages 11 to 18.

History

The Sutton Academy was originally opened as a replacement for the much older Robins Lane High School. The Robins Lane site remained in use up until its demolition. The bell from the old facility can be seen on display inside the current Sutton Academy site.

In 1993 there was a fire at the school, which destroyed several parts of the building.

The school achieved specialist status in sports in 2002.

The Sutton Academy's current facilities were slated to be extensively refurbished as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future scheme until the scheme was axed.[2]

The school became an academy in 2010.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_providers/full/(urn)/104825 - OFSTED listing for Sutton High Sport College
  2. ↑ "£7m boost for Sutton Academy". St. Helens Star. Newsquest Media. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.


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