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Minsthorpe Community College

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Type
  
Academy

Website
  
minsthorpe.cc

Local authority
  
City of Wakefield

Ages
  
11–18

Phone
  
+44 1977 657600

Minsthorpe Community College

Location
  
Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall West Yorkshire WF9 2UJ England

Address
  
Minsthorpe Ln, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ, UK

Similar
  
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Minsthorpe Community College is a secondary school with academy status in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, England. It is specifically for students aged eleven to eighteen. It is situated on Minsthorpe Lane, in the Minsthorpe district north of the town.

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History

It was opened in 1969 by the Duke of Edinburgh as an upper school - Minsthorpe High School, when Wakefield LEA operated a three-tier education system.

Facilities

Wakefield College has two adult education courses at the school, one being in Beauty Therapy. Minsthorpe Community College also has a day care centre on the site named "Happy Days Children's Centre" and a Sports and Fitness Centre open to the whole community as well as its students, who are aged 15 or above.

Alumni

  • John Godber (1969–74 as Minsthorpe High) - also returned as a teacher, becoming Head of Drama.
  • Claire Utley (1992–95 as Minsthorpe High) - England footballer.
  • Teachers

  • David Hopkins (Humanities 1973–5) became Chief Advisor of School Standards at the DFES.
  • References

    Minsthorpe Community College Wikipedia