Ark Helenswood Academy
Ark Helenswood Academy (formerly Helenswood School) is a secondary school and sixth form for girls located in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England.[1]
| Ark Helenswood Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
The Ridge , , TN37 7PS | |
| Coordinates | 50.88764°N 0.56738°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1929 |
| Department for Education URN | 139996 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | http://arkhelenswood.org |
Founding
The school opened in 1929 in a large house situated on The Ridge, Hastings by the name of 'The Cleave'. This building was condemned and demolished in 1967, with the school moving to new buildings adjacent to the original site, with a tower block being constructed for classrooms in 1969.[2]
Around 1981, the school developed a further site some two miles along The Ridge and moved the first three years of intake there. The school was run as a community school administered by East Sussex County Council. In September 2013 Helenswood School was converted to academy status and was renamed Helenswood Academy (later Ark Helenswood Academy). The school is now sponsored by Ark, but continues to coordinate with East Sussex County Council for admissions.
Ark Helenswood Academy shares its sixth form provision with Ark William Parker Academy, a local school for boys.
In 2019, the Cleave site was decommissioned with all pupils being transferred to the newer site.
References
- "Helenswood Academy". arkhelenswood.org.
- Historical Hastings Wiki: Helenswood School - Historical Hastings Wiki, accessdate: 24 December 2019