Sherwood Academy, Gedling

Sherwood Academy (formerly Sherwood E-ACT Academy, The Gedling School and Gedling Secondary Modern) was a secondary school with academy status located in the village of Gedling, Nottinghamshire. At its peak, it educated almost 1000 students, and at times, taught A-Levels, O-levels, GCSEs, and BTECs. In the 21st century, the school struggled with critical Ofsted reports, leading to several major changes in management.[1][2] In 2016, was eventually closed due to financial insolvency.

Sherwood Academy
Address
Wollaton Avenue

Nottingham
,
Nottinghamshire
,
NG4 4HX

England
Coordinates52°58′52″N 1°05′29″W
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1969 (1969)
FounderNottingham City Council
Closed31 August 2016 (31 August 2016)
Local authorityNottinghamshire
TrustRedhill Academy Trust (2015–16)
E-ACT (2012–15)
Specialistbusiness
Department for Education URN138365 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairVacant
Head teacherVacant
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Capacity937
Websitesherwoodacademy.org.uk/

History

Throughout the 21st century, Gedling scored poorly in both grades and Ofsted reports, though did show some signs of improvement, and in 2007 lay just above the national average.[3] Following an Ofsted inspection in September 2010, the school was given a Notice to Improve because of the school's lack of progress in improving weaknesses highlighted in a previous inspection. Due to the problems faced by the school, Nottinghamshire County Council announced in 2010 that it planned close the school in 2012.[4][5][6]

In September 2012, E-ACT Academy Trust became the sponsor for the school, saving it from closure, and renamed it "Sherwood E-ACT Academy". In June 2014, it was announced that E-ACT was to be stripped of the academy by the government, and that the academy again faced the threat of closure[7] By September 2014, the academy shut to years 7, 8 and 9 students, with only year 10 and 11 students remaining to finish their GCSEs. In April 2015, The Redhill Academy Trust took over control of the academy, renamed it "Sherwood Academy", and in September 2016, closed the school permanently. Demolition of the site commenced in June 2019 and was completed August of the same year. The site now stands vacant.[8]

See also

References
  1. http://www.itv.com/news/central/2014-02-27/ofsted-rules-nottingham-academy-stripped-of-sponsor-requires-improvement/
  2. http://www.itv.com/news/central/2014-02-25/academy-chain-to-hand-back-control-of-nottinghamshire-school/
  3. OFSTED - Inspection Report (29 November 2007)
  4. This Is Nottingham - Gedling School could close in 2012 (3 November 2010)
  5. BBC News - Gedling school closure plan angers parents (4 November 2010)
  6. This Is Nottingham - Families left in limbo over proposal to close Gedling School (7 January 2011)
  7. "Sherwood E-Act Academy in Gedling set for closure - BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  8. OFSTED - The Gedling School
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