Gillbrook Academy (formerly Gillbrook College) was a mixed academy and sixth form in Teesville, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire. It merged with neighbouring Eston Park Academy in September 2014[1] and now forms part of a new single Hillsview Academy.[2]

Gillbrook Academy
Address
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Normanby Road

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TS6 9AG

England
Coordinates54°33′58″N 1°09′44″W / 54.56610°N 1.16211°W / 54.56610; -1.16211
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoTo make our best better
Established1955
Closed2014 (became Hillsview Academy)
Department for Education URN137709 Tables
OfstedReports
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment460
Colour(s)Black, sky blue and navy
     
PublicationGillbrook Gusto Newsletter
Websitewww.gillbrookacademy.org

Location

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The academy was to the south of Eston Sports Academy on Normanby Road just off the trunk road (A1085) intersection, in the Anglican parish of Christ Church, with both Eston Park Academy, whose playing fields were adjoined, and Redcar & Cleveland Council Town Hall nearby.

Gillbrook

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Its students came from Normanby and Teesville, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby Eston with the latter taking a sizeable part in the school enrolment, which before closure was around 1250, including 400 in the sixth form.

History

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Grammar school

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It opened in September 1955 as Eston Grammar School in Teesville with 650 boys and girls. The school motto was Sapera Aude (dare to know).

Comprehensive

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It became known as Gillbrook School in 1973, then Gillbrook Technology College, then Gilbrook College. Between 1994 and 2006, it was a technology college, and in 2009, it became an arts college.

Notable former pupils

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Gillbrook School

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Eston Grammar School

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References

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  1. ^ Maddison, Lee (16 May 2013). "Two Eston academies to merge from September". GazetteLive.
  2. ^ "Hillsview Academy Letter" (PDF). Eston Park website. 12 September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
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