The Hyndburn Academy
The Hyndburn Academy, previously known as Norden High School and Sports College, is a United Learning academy school situated in the small town of Rishton, Lancashire, England.[1]
| The Hyndburn Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Stourton Street , , BB1 4ED | |
| Coordinates | 53.7709°N 2.4185°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "The best in everyone" |
| Established | 1942 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Trust | United Learning |
| Department for Education URN | 144356 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Miss Nicola Palmer |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 396 |
| Capacity | 685 |
| Houses | Turing Mandela Jackson Curie |
| Website | www |
History
The most recent headteacher was Nicola Palmer, who replaced Tim Mitchell who resigned in April 2017
The school had an inspection by Ofsted in March 2022.
The school was given an 'Inadequate' rating in July 2016, the school became part of the United Learning trust of Academies; and the school was rebranded as The Hyndburn Academy, at the commencement of the autumn term of September 2017.[2]
Description
The school provides secondary education for ~600 children aged 11 to 16, who live in the towns of Rishton, Great Harwood, Clayton-Le-Moors and Accrington. In most recent GCSE results, the percentage of students who got grade 5 or higher was 19%, and 39.7% of students got an Progress 8 benchmark.[3]
The school became a Sports College in July 2004.[4] The school launched the bid in November 2003, and reached their fundraising target in February 2004.[5][6] Norden High School and Sports College was closed on 31 October 2017, and Hyndburn Academy opened the following day.[7]
Ofsted Report
There have been no Ofsted reports since the school joined the trust.
Notable former pupils
- Brett Ormerod, professional footballer [8]
- Steven Pinder, actor [9]
References
- "Establishment: Norden High School and Sports College". EduBase. Department for Education. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- "'Inadequate' Norden to change name and take on executive principal". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- "Hyndburm Academy GCSE results 2019".
- "Schools' joy at special status victory". accringtonobserver.co.uk. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- "Norden makes play to become Sports College". accringtonobserver.co.uk. 6 November 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- "Norden reaches its fund-raising target". accringtonobserver.co.uk. 5 February 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- "The Hyndburn Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- Dillon, Jonathon (16 June 2003). "Striker Brett nets school sweetheart". Accrington Observer. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- Humphreys, Jemma (9 July 2010). "East Lancashire actor stars in high school reunion". Blackburn Citizen. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
