The Rodillian Academy

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The Rodillian Academy
Rodillian Academy Driveway - Long Thorpe Lane (geograph 3722271).jpg
The Rodillian Academy driveway from Long Thorpe Lane
Address
The Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane

Lofthouse
,
West Yorkshire
,
WF3 3PS

England
Coordinates 53°43′50″N1°30′09″W / 53.73069°N 1.50237°W / 53.73069; -1.50237
Information
Type Academy
Established1933
Local authority City of Leeds
SpecialistPerforming Arts College
Department for Education URN 138336 Tables
Ofsted Reports
GenderMixed
Age11to 18
Enrollment1,556 pupils
Capacity1,700 Pupils
Colour(s)Black & Green   
Website http://www.rodillianacademy.co.uk/

The Rodillian Academy (formerly Rodillian School) is a mixed secondary School and sixth form with academy status located in Lofthouse, West Yorkshire, England. The school has 1,556 pupils aged between 11 and 18. [1] The school also has Specialist Arts College status. The name 'Rodillian' is derived from the name that was given to former pupils of the Rothwell Grammar School.

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History

The former school building in 2008 Rodillian School - geograph.org.uk - 901603.jpg
The former school building in 2008

The school was originally built in 1933 as Rothwell Grammar School to serve the needs of children in Rothwell and the surrounding areas. Edwin Robert Manley was headteacher from 1933 to 1965. He was active in local politics, and he wrote and self-published Meet the Miner. [2]

In 2008 it moved into a £93 million building.[ citation needed ]

The school became an academy in summer 2012. [3]

Rodillian Multi Academy Trust

In December 2013 the Rodillian Academy was approved by the Department for Education to become an academy sponsor. [4] The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust was formed in September 2014 with the Rodillian Academy acting as the lead school in the trust that also includes The Featherstone Academy.[ citation needed ]

Inspections

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2016, the school's overall effectiveness was found to be 'good'. Both the effectiveness of the school's leadership and management and the personal development, behaviour and welfare pupils were judged to be outstanding. [5]

Buildings

In September 2008, Rodillian moved to a newly built school as part of the Leeds BSF Project. At the new school are a lecture theatre, a library, sporting facilities including fitness centres and gyms, dance halls and PE classrooms. [6] Part of the new build is a children's centre that allows for use of the school's sporting and educational facilities by children up to five years of age. [7]

Rugby

The school's main sport was Rugby Union. [8]

Academic performance

The school's academic performance has improved over the last 5 years and it is now regarded[ by whom? ] as one of the most improved schools in the North of England. Rodillian has improved its exam results from 19% 5 A*-C including English and Maths in 2007 to 49% in 2010, 48% in 2011 and in 2012 64%

The school has also improved its percentage of pupils gaining 5 A*-C from 35% in 2007 to 87% in 2011.

Notable alumni

Rothwell Grammar School

Rodillian School

Notable teaching staff


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  2. ↑ "Rothwell Grammar School", Woodlesford the Story of a Station, UK individual web site
  3. ↑ "Rodillian Academy". UK Government.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to the Rodillian Multi Academy Trust", school trust web site
  5. ↑ "Rodillian Academy". Ofsted. Ofsted. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Our Journey – the Rodillian Academy".
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