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North Kesteven Academy

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North Kesteven Academy is a co-educational academy school on Moor Lane, off the A1434 at North Hykeham, in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England.

North Kesteven Academy
Address
Map
Moor Lane

North Hykeham
,
Lincolnshire
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LN6 9AG

England
Coordinates53°11′11″N 0°35′50″W / 53.1864°N 0.5972°W / 53.1864; -0.5972
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1998
Department for Education URN136871 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsJonathan Sloan
HeadteacherJoanne Tunnicliffe
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment838
HousesTennyson, Boole, Newton, Ruston, Byrd, Swift
Colour(s)Teal, Silver
Websitehttps://www.nkacademy.co.uk

History

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Grammar school

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The school was founded as North Kesteven Grammar School in 1961 when administered by the County of Lincoln - Parts of Kesteven Education Committee, based in Sleaford. In October 1960, at a meeting at Spitalgate, Kesteven Education Committee decided to give the new school the name North Kesteven Grammar School. In 1960 3927 children had taken the eleven-plus in Kesteven, and 510 had been chosen for grammar school education.

It moved into a new building on 5 January 1961 with 600 mixed pupils, the same day as the William Robertson School in Leadenham.[1] The first headmaster was Mr Jack Winwood. He had been headmaster of the Sir Robert Pattinson school from 1954 to 1961.[2] The grammar stream of this neighbouring school moved into the new grammar school.

£33,867 of buildings would be added to make the school a three-form entry, from two-form entry, from 1963.[3][4] By 1966 there was 675 at the school. The deputy head from 1961 was Mr Keith Straw[5]

In October 1967, meetings with parents about comprehensive education took place.[6]

Comprehensive

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The school became a comprehensive school in 1970, at which time it contained 1200 pupils.[7]

From April 1974, it was administered by Lincolnshire, not Kesteven County Council. It became grant-maintained in April 1992 and a foundation school in September 1999.

A new Maths building was constructed from 1995.[8] A sixth form complex opened in 1999, shared as the North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form.[citation needed]

The school was designated a specialist Arts College in performing arts in September 2000, and opened a new Arts Complex in September 2002, which included the 250-seat Terry O'Toole Theatre. The school was awarded academy status in 2010.[citation needed]

School site

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The school is adjacent to Robert Pattinson School on the west side of Moor Lane. Adjacent, on the same site to the west,[9] is North Kesteven Leisure Centre[10] and the Terry O'Toole Theatre.

Sports centre

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The sports centre is used by the school as a gym during school hours.[citation needed]

The possibility of a sports centre on the site was first discussed on 19 June 1970. The sports centre was built from 1972.[11] The sports centre was planned to open in June 1974, then planned to open in September 1974, and to be opened by Roger Bannister. It was built by Ashby & Horner of Grimsby. 60% of the cost was paid for by district council, and 40% by the county council.[12] It cost £472,000.

The swimming pool would open first, with the lounge bar and cafeteria on 23 September 1974, followed by the two squash courts on 30 September. The director was Bill Ellingworth.[13][14][15][16]

The sports hall opened in early October 1974. The centre had fourteen full-time staff.[17] Roger Bannister, chairman of the Sports Council, officially opened the centre on 18 October 1974.[18][19][20][21]

Curriculum

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The school has approximately 1400 pupils aged 11 to 18, and teaches towards GCSE, A Level and BTEC certificates in the fields of Technologies, Arts, History, Geography, Business Studies and Modern Foreign Languages.[citation needed]

Headteachers

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  • Jack Winwood 1961 -
  • Keith Straw took over in May 1973, who retired in July 1985[22][23]
  • Terence O’Toole from September 1985, and throughout the 1990s

Notable former pupils

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North Kesteven Grammar School

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North Kesteven Comprehensive School

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References

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  1. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Friday 21 October 1960, page 4
  2. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Monday 17 July 1995, page 29
  3. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Saturday 9 March 1963, page 6
  4. ^ Sleaford Standard Friday 15 March 1963, page 12
  5. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Friday 7 January 1966, page 4
  6. ^ Nottingham Guardian Tuesday 24 October 1967, page 5
  7. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Friday 2 May 1969, page 5
  8. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Friday 7 July 1995, page 4
  9. ^ "Terry O'Toole Theatre and North Kesteven Sports Centre", Geograph.org.uk
  10. ^ "North Kesteven Leisure Centre". Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  11. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Saturday 11 March 1972, page 1
  12. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Tuesday 9 July 1974, page 6
  13. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Thursday 12 September 1974, page 16
  14. ^ Sleaford Standard Friday 20 September 1974, page 3
  15. ^ Lincolnshire Standard Friday 20 September 1974, page 6
  16. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Tuesday 24 September 1974, page 1
  17. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Wednesday 9 October 1974, page 7
  18. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Tuesday 8 October 1974, page 5
  19. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Saturday 19 October 1974, page 1
  20. ^ Sleaford Standard Friday 18 October 1974, page 3
  21. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Wednesday 21 December 1977, page 1
  22. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Thursday 18 July 1985, page 6
  23. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Wednesday 25 September 1985, page 3
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