Humberston Academy (formerly Humberston Maths and Computing College) is a secondary school with academy status (DRET) based in Humberston (near Grimsby), North East Lincolnshire, England.
| Humberston Academy | |
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Humberston Avenue , , DN36 4TF | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′46″N 0°01′52″W / 53.52943°N 0.03111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Broadening Horizons |
| Established | 1977 |
| Department for Education URN | 137200 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Sponsor | The David Ross Education Trust |
| Principal | Dan Shoubridge |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 918 |
| Website | http://www.humberstonacademy.co.uk |
Admissions
editIt does not have a sixth form. It is situated on Humberston Avenue (B1219 - off the A1031) in the west of Humberston. Further to the west along the B1219 is the Tollbar Academy, and the school is less than one mile north of Lincolnshire (East Lindsey - Tetney and Holton-le-Clay, which has grammar schools). Directly to the west is the Humberston Country Club golf club.
History
editThe school opened in 1977 as Humberston Comprehensive School.[1]
Until 1996 it was administered by Humberside Education Committee, based in Beverley. It gained specialist status in 2006.
In January 2009 it was placed in special measures.[2] From September 2009, the school name changed from Humberston School to Humberston Maths and Computing College.[3]
The school converted to academy status in 2011 and was renamed Humberston Academy. the school is now sponsored by the David Ross Education Trust.
Academic performance
editIn the last round of GCSE exams, the school gained the third best GCSE results for North East Lincolnshire.[citation needed]
Notable former pupils
edit- Keeley Donovan, BBC weather presenter
- Max Wright (English footballer), Grimsby Town footballer: Max Wright
- Harry Clifton (footballer, born 1998), Grimsby Town footballer: Harry Clifton
References
edit- ^ "School history". Archived from the original on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ Special measures[permanent dead link]
- ^ "School name". Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2010.