Open Academy
Open Academy (formerly Heartsease High School) is a secondary school with academy status located in the Heartsease area of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk.
| Open Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  Open Academy | |
Salhouse Road , , NR7 9DL England | |
| Coordinates | 52°38′41″N 1°19′38″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 2008 |
| Department for Education URN | 135650 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Jon Ford |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Challenge, Destiny, Inspiration, Respect |
| Colour(s) | Black and Turquoise |
| Website | http://www.open-academy.org.uk/ |
The academy was first formed in September 2008, replacing Heartsease High School. Originally housed in the buildings of the former school, Open Academy moved to new buildings in September 2010. It is a Christian school that is sponsored by the Bishop of Norwich and businessman Graham Dacre.[1]
The school offers GCSEs, BTECs and vocational courses as programmes of study for its pupils. The school has a specialism in environmental science and offers courses geared towards the specialism.[2]
Open Academy was formerly a part of the Kett Sixth Form College consortium, which also includes Sprowston Community High School and Sewell Park College. The Kett operates as a separate entity to its host schools.[3] As of 2013, the Academy gained a separate Sixth Form, to be known as OA6 . OA6 is a small, but growing Sixth Form, offering a variety of A-Levels and BTECs.
Notable former pupils
Heartsease High School
- Stuart Ashen, actor and YouTube personality/reviewer[4]
References
- "UK | England | Norfolk | New academy building topped out". BBC News. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- "Open Academy". Open Academy. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- "The Kett Sixth Form College • Welcome". Kett6.org. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/youtube_success_helped_stuart_to_realise_his_film_making_dream_1_3844067