Bloxwich Academy

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Bloxwich Academy
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane

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WS2 7NR

Coordinates 52°36′21″N2°00′51″W / 52.6058°N 2.0143°W / 52.6058; -2.0143 Coordinates: 52°36′21″N2°00′51″W / 52.6058°N 2.0143°W / 52.6058; -2.0143
Information
Type Academy
Department for Education URN 137274 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Mixed
Age3to 19
Enrolment1,326
Website http://www.bloxwichacademy.co.uk/

Bloxwich Academy is a mixed all-through school and sixth form [1] located in Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, England. The school serves the south-western side of Bloxwich which includes the areas of Beechdale and Leamore.

Frank F. Harrison School opened on the current school site in 1965, and expansion work took place in 1968 and again in 1971. It has had higher pupil numbers since September 1992, when it took in most of the pupils from the closing Forest Comprehensive School.

The current school was formed from the merger of Frank F. Harrison Engineering College [2] and Hatherton Primary School. [3] The merged academy was originally known as The Mirus Academy, but has since been renamed Bloxwich Academy. The school is sponsored by The Matrix Academy Trust. [4]

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References

  1. "Bloxwich Academy Bloxwich Academy". Bloxwichacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. "EduBase - Frank F Harrison Engineering College". Education.gov.uk. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. England. "EduBase - Hatherton Primary School". Education.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  4. "Our Academies & Schools". Matrix Academy Trust. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.