Hinckley Academy

Hinckley Academy
Type Academy
Principal Mr Richard Cahill
Chair of Governors Mr Michael Sharpe
Location Butt Lane
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 1LE
England England
52°32′49″N 1°21′08″W / 52.546859°N 1.352272°W / 52.546859; -1.352272Coordinates: 52°32′49″N 1°21′08″W / 52.546859°N 1.352272°W / 52.546859; -1.352272
DfE number 855/4013
DfE URN 141682 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Website School website

Hinckley Academy (formerly John Cleveland College) is a coeducational secondary school located in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. The school also includes the John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre.

Whilst also Exceeding Expectations within the Science Department with achieving a 'Specialist Science College' Title. This Was the first school within the area to have it, and was then followed by Mount Grace High School. The school had five houses, which include Illife, Brame, Cheshire, Hansom and Nichols, although houses were disbanded in 2015. There are currently around 1750 students and 250 teachers and staff.

History

Hinckley Grammar School was first mentioned in the parish records of 1629, though it was certainly in existence before this time. It was located in Castle Road, in the very centre of Hinckley. However, in 1791 it was noted by the Universal British Directory that "The old town hall and school house remain, but are ruinous". In 1831 it was noted by the same organisation as "In a very dilapidated state", and the old grammar school was pulled down 21 years later in 1852, eventually being replaced by houses and shops. In 1877 a new school was opened. In 1891 it had 50 pupils and in 1894 moved to new purpose built premises on Leicester Road, close to the current site and in 1901 the school admitted girls for the first time. In 1963 the grammar school moved to Butt Lane and the Leicester Road buildings were taken over by Mount Grace High School.

In more recent times the school gained specialist Science College status, before converting to academy status in 2012.

Previously an upper school for pupils aged 14 to 18, in September 2015 the age range expanded to 11 and the school was renamed from John Cleveland College to Hinckley Academy.[1]

Facilities

The school campus consists of various buildings and facilities including a main hall, a swimming pool, a large canteen, a lecture theatre, a sports hall, a gym, astro turf pitches, a hospitality block, a media room, tennis courts, football pitches, rugby pitches, land athletics pitches and tracks, store rooms and a library (known as the Learning Resource Centre). During May–September 2010 phase 1 of the sports centre refurbishment took place, this consisted of modern and vibrant changing facilities. During December 2010 work started on phase 2 which consists of upper changing facilities and swimming pool. The new facilities opened March 2011. During August 2011 the Design Technology Foyer and Washrooms received a complete re-design and refurbishment.

Awards

Awards include Investors in People, Artsmark Gold, International Schools Award and Healthy Schools Award status.[2]

Sport

During 2004, John Cleveland College became the first state comprehensive school to win the Under 15s Daily Mail Cup, a national Rugby Union cup championship open only to schools. The school also has many award-winning Football, Rugby, Basketball and Hockey teams.

Notable former pupils

John Cleveland College

Hinckley Grammar School (pre-1974)

Clare Taylor BEM, retired Head of Student Welfare at the University of Leicester; awarded British Empire Medal for Services to Higher Education

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-33475162
  2. ↑ Ofsted inspection report February 2008 (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2010

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