Ormiston Horizon Academy, formerly known as James Brindley High School/James Brindley Science College, is an 11–16 co-educational secondary academy school in Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The school also had a sixth-form for young people aged 16–18, which closed in 2019.[1]

History

Until September 2011, the school was known as James Brindley Science College. In 2011 it became an academy as part of the Ormiston Academies Trust.[citation needed]

The school was the first academy in the country to set up a new sixth form, in 2013. Although as these student finish A-levels, the sixth form is being disbanded.[2]

New building

The previous buildings were in a state of disrepair and a new building was built on the site of an old hospital. This was opened in 2013 and provides space for more pupils, including post-16.[citation needed]

Construction of the new academy building as of March 2012
Construction of the new academy building as of March 2012

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ormiston Horizon Academy". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ^ McInnes, Kathie (2 December 2017). "Two schools consult on closing their sixth forms". Stoke-on-Trent Live. Retrieved 13 March 2019.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormiston_Horizon_Academy
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