Brinsworth Academy

Brinsworth Academy
Address
Brinsworth Road Rotherham , South Yorkshire , S60 5EJ England
Coordinates	53°24′11″N1°22′41″W / 53.40302°N 1.37794°W / 53.40302; -1.37794
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Achieving Excellence
Local authority	Rotherham
Department for Education URN	136301 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	A Buckley
Principal	Hannah Thornton
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11to 18
Enrolment	1,349
Capacity	1,487
Former name	Brinsworth Comprehensive School (until 2015)
Website	https://www.brinsworthacademy.org.uk/

Brinsworth Academy (formerly Brinsworth Comprehensive School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Brinsworth, South Yorkshire, England.

History

As Brinsworth Comprehensive School it was previously awarded specialist Science College status. The school became an academy in October 2010. ^[1] It changed its name from Brinsworth Comprehensive School to Brinsworth Academy on 1 September 2015. ^[2]

Ofsted inspections

Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone six inspections:

Date of inspection	Outcome	Reference
27 September – 1 October 1993	???
23–27 February 1998	Satisfactory	Report
17–21 November 2003	Good	Report
11 December 2007	Outstanding	Report [ permanent dead link ‍]
13–14 June 2012	Good	Report [ permanent dead link ‍]
21 March 2017	Good	Report [ permanent dead link ‍]
2 and 3 February 2022	Good	Report

Headteachers

• Mr Richard Fone, 2008 – December 2015 ^[2]
• Mr Barsby and Mr Riches (co-headteachers), January 2016 – September 2020 ^[2]
• Mr Raynor is current head, September 2020 – Present

Notable pupils

• Howard Webb, football referee who officiated the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final ^[3]
• Rory McArdle, professional footballer for Sheffield Wednesday, Aberdeen, Bradford City, Scunthorpe United, Exeter City and Harrogate Town

References

1. "http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2027291/urn/136301.pdf%5B‍%5D"
2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
3. "Howard Webb: Man in the middle with an MBE". Yorkshire Post. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

External links

• Brinsworth Academy
• "Brinsworth Comprehensive School", Department for Education report.