Outwood Academy Valley

Outwood Academy Valley is an academy belonging to the Outwood Grange Family of Schools. Contrary to popular belief, Valley didn't actually gain academy status until 14 August 2014; however, Nottinghamshire County Council allowed the special-measures school to be taken over by the trust early. Outwood Academy Valley was Formally Valley School specialist Technology College. The school is situated in Worksop, United Kingdom.

History

Defunct

The school was originally called Bentinck Secondary Modern School. A pupil's result from the eleven plus determined which secondary school in Worksop you could attend. Those thought suitable for either an academic or technical education went sent to Winifred Portland Grammar School and others received training in simple, practical skills at Bentinck.

The name of Bentinck came from the family name of the Earl of Portland, who was then based at Welbeck Abbey in nearby Clumber Park, and the current earl is the BBC radio actor Tim Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland; he is best known for playing David Archer in The Archers.

Pupils were first admitted into Bentinck on 19 September 1957, but the school's official opening wasn't until 1960. Some of the buildings such as the Hall were the same up until 2007 as they were then. Bentinck's first headmaster was Mr Wade and the deputy was Mr Taylor.

Pupils were taught mathematics, English, science, rural science, geography, history, R.E, music, art and P.E. Boys took Metalwork, Woodwork, and Technical Drawing, whereas the girls learnt Cooking and Needlework.

The uniform for the girls consisted of a short, grey skirt (or a green and white striped dress in winter), a green and white striped shirt, a bottle-green v-neck, navy jumper and blazer. Boys wore grey trousers, a white shirt and a bottle-green blazer.

Current

In late 2007, the new building had been built in a different location and had opened. The new building has two floors consisting of English, mathematics, P.E., humanities (geography, history, BV&T), technology, MFL (Spanish and French), ICT/business studies and Creative and Performing Arts (drama, music and art) departments and a partial third floor for science. The public and staff entrance surround the offices and reception. Above is the learning centre/library, which takes up part of the second and third floor. The P.E. department has a large sports hall two changing rooms side by side and a smaller gym, it is also linked to the Leisure Centre. The Cafeteria is located by the cyclist entrance and by the delivery entrance. It has a large eating area and two main counters. Next to the cafeteria is the hall where the assemblies and other events are held. In the centre of the building is an outdoor courtyard and the inside part of the centre is an atrium.

The name of the school changed to Outwood Academy Valley and is now an Academy belonging to the Outwood Grange Family of Schools. The uniform has also changed.

Boys

• Black Blazer (With Full Logo on chest)
• Tie
• White polo shirt
• Plain black trousers
• Plain black shoes

Girls

• Black Blazer (With Logo on Collar)
• Tie
• White polo shirt
• Plain black trousers/skirt
• Plain black shoes

General
Jewellery is banned except for a watch and one charity band. Bags must be stringed or back packs and handbags are not allowed. Boots are not allowed. Mobile phones are allowed but must be turned off and must be left at the bottom of bags.Make up was allowed at a minimal in September but it must look natural. Hair colour also must be a natural shade.

Post 16

On 3 September 2008 the Post 16 Centre opened as the new 6th form that was in place before. The building is across the road from Valley School. The Post 16 is an alternative to college.

Alumni

• Gary Bellamy
• Neil Entwistle
• Lee Westwood

See also

• HMS Bentinck – shared the school's former name
• Ofsted report
• Outwood Grange Family of Schools - the academy trust of which the school is a member of

External links

• Outwood Academy Valley Website
• Headmaster discusses PFI project
• Edubase
• School sports facilities