Parkwood E-ACT Academy

For the school in North Carolina, see Parkwood High School.

Parkwood E-ACT Academy
Location
Longley Avenue West Sheffield , South Yorkshire , S5 8UL England
Coordinates	53°24′46″N1°29′07″W / 53.41276°N 1.48528°W / 53.41276; -1.48528
Information
Established	2009
Local authority	City of Sheffield
Specialist	Languages and Maths
Department for Education URN	135934 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	G. Cottingham
Gender	Mixed
Age	11to 16
Enrolment	839
Colours	Purple, teal and black
Website	https://parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/

Parkwood E-ACT Academy is a secondary school located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. ^[1] It opened as Parkwood High School, a "fresh start" school, in September 2000, following the closure of Herries School. On 1 September 2009, it became Parkwood Academy. Feeder primary schools include Pye Bank, Longley and Watercliffe Meadow. The principal is Gemma Cottingham. The school was featured in an episode of Channel 4's documentary series The Secret Teacher in 2019.

The academy is sponsored by E-ACT, and moved into a new building in April 2012.

References

1. "Home". Parkwood Academy. Retrieved 8 February 2023.

External links

• School website