Parkwood E-ACT Academy

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Parkwood E-ACT Academy
Address
Parkwood E-ACT Academy
Longley Avenue West

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S5 8UL

England
Coordinates 53°24′46″N1°29′07″W / 53.41276°N 1.48528°W / 53.41276; -1.48528
Information
Established2009
Local authority City of Sheffield
Specialist Languages and Maths
Department for Education URN 135934 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherG. Cottingham
GenderMixed
Age11to 16
Enrolment839
Colour(s)   
Teal, grey 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.

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References

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