The Armthorpe Academy

Armthorpe Academy
Address
Map
Mere Lane

Armthorpe
Doncaster
,
South Yorkshire
,
DN3 2DA

England
Coordinates53°32′24″N 1°03′40″W / 53.5400°N 1.0612°W / 53.5400; -1.0612
Information
Former nameThe Armthorpe School
TypeAcademy
MottoAmbition, Respect, Responsibility, Pride
Established1842
SpecialistArts and Sports College
Department for Education URN138314 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherDavid Bisley
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment526
Capacity900
Colour(s)Black and White
Websitewww.armthorpeacademy.org.uk

The Armthorpe Academy (formerly Armthorpe School) is a secondary school located in Armthorpe, Doncaster, England. It has approximately 770 pupils, serves the former mining village of Armthorpe, and is situated 3 miles (5 km) to the east of Doncaster and less than 2 miles (3 km) west from Junction 4 of the M18 motorway. The school is run by Consilium Academies.

History

The school was opened in 1842 as a National school,[1] and was converted into an Academy in 2012.[2]

References

  1. ^ Murphy, John (July 1989). Community and struggle: a sociological study of a mining village in the 1980s (PDF) (PhD). University of Warwick. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Armthorpe Academy - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2021.


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