Chapeltown Academy

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Chapeltown Academy
Address
Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane


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S35 9ZX

England
Coordinates 53°27′01″N1°27′26″W / 53.45036°N 1.45721°W / 53.45036; -1.45721
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Type Free school sixth form
Established1 September 2014 (2014-09-01)
Local authority Sheffield
Department for Education URN 140940 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Mixed
Age16to 19
Website http://www.chapeltownacademy.com/

Chapeltown Academy is a free school sixth form located in the Chapeltown area of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. [1] It's the first free school approved and opened in Sheffield. [2]

Established in 2014, [3] Chapeltown Academy offers A-level courses to students. It is located in a purpose-designed building at the Hydra Business Park. [4] It was previously based at Thorncliffe Hall in the Thorncliffe Industrial Estate.

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References

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