Droylsden Academy
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| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Location |
Manor Road Droylsden Greater Manchester M43 6QD England Coordinates: 53°28′57″N 2°09′33″W / 53.482636°N 2.159146°W |
| DfE number | 357/6906 |
| DfE URN | 135864 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website |
droylsdenacademy |
Droylsden Academy is a secondary school in Droylsden, Manchester. It opened in September 2009 on the site of the former Droylsden School, Mathematics and Computing College for Girls which it replaced. The former Littlemoss High School for Boys was also replaced by this school.[1]
The school accommodates 1,400 students in state of the art buildings which were completed in January 2012.[1]
History
Former schools on this site, always known locally as Manor Road School,[2] have included:
- Droylsden High School for Girls, a secondary modern school, 1951-?[2]
- Droylsden School, Mathematics and Computing College for Girls, c2000-2009[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Background and vision". About us. Droylsden Academy. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The 1950s". Tameside Advertiser. MEN Media. 9 October 2003.