The Sutton Academy
The Sutton Academy (formerly Sutton High Sports College and originally known as Sutton High School) is a secondary school in the Sutton area of St. Helens, Merseyside, England. It is a medium-sized school for about 1300 students, catering to children from ages 11 to 18.
| The Sutton Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Elton Head Road St. Helens , , WA9 5AU | |
| Coordinates | 53.4284°N 2.7290°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary / Academy |
| Motto | Together Students Achieve |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Specialist | Previously: Sports College |
| Department for Education URN | 136141 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors' and Trustee | Peter Winter |
| Principal | Alison Sherman. (Retiring in September) |
| Staff | 149 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1248 |
| Colour(s) | Purple, green and black |
| Website | www.thesuttonacademy.org.uk |
History
The Sutton Academy was originally opened as a replacement for the much older Robins Lane High School. The Robins Lane site remained in use up until its demolition. The bell from the old facility can be seen on display inside the current Sutton Academy site.
On the 10th March 1992 there was a fire at the school, which destroyed several parts of the buildinghttps://www.suttonbeauty.org.uk/suttonhistory/sutton_high2/ .
The school achieved specialist status in sports in 2002.
The Sutton Academy's current facilities were slated to be extensively refurbished as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future scheme until the scheme was axed.[1]
The school became an academy in 2010.
References
- "£7m boost for Sutton Academy". St. Helens Star. Newsquest Media. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.