St Lawrence Academy, Scunthorpe

The St Lawrence Academy (formerly High Ridge School) is a coeducational Church of England secondary school with academy status, in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England.[1] The Academy teaches GCSEs and BTECs,[2] and has specialisms in sports and science.[3]

The St Lawrence Academy
Address
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Doncaster Road

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DN15 7DF

England
Coordinates53°35′27″N 0°39′55″W / 53.59094°N 0.66517°W / 53.59094; -0.66517
Information
TypeAcademy
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Department for Education URN135674 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMatt Hire
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment807 students
Websitehttp://tsla.realsmartcloud.com

History

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Grammar school

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Scunthorpe Grammar School opened in 1927.[4] It became a comprehensive, as High Ridge School, in 1968 when the Scunthorpe division of Lindsey turned comprehensive.[5]

Comprehensive

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A community school administered by North Lincolnshire Council, High Ridge School converted to academy status on 1 September 2008 and was renamed The St Lawrence Academy. The school is sponsored by the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln.[6]

In 2011 demolition of the old building began and construction started as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme. The new building was built by May Gurney and was completed in October 2013. The old hall is refurbished but still remains.

Notable alumni

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Scunthorpe Grammar School

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1970s Chrysler Alpine designed by Roy Axe
 
A Taste of Honey performed on stage by Joan Plowright, with Andrew Ray, in 1960

References

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  1. ^ "St Lawrence Academy Location". tsla.realsmartcloud.com.
  2. ^ "St Lawrence Academy - Subjects offered". tsla.realsmartcloud.com.
  3. ^ "Specialisms". termdates.com.
  4. ^ The History of Brigg Grammar School by F. Henthorn (PDF), at p. 68
  5. ^ "North Lincolnshire Museum Image Archive: Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, looking east, with the former Scunthorpe Grammar School on the left, c.1960's". Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Meet the Sponsors". tsla.realsmartcloud.com.
  7. ^ Pile Design and Construction Practice, Sixth Edition by Michael Tomlinson
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