Minsthorpe Community College

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Type Academy Website minsthorpe.cc Local authority City of Wakefield		Ages 11–18 Phone +44 1977 657600

Location Minsthorpe LaneSouth ElmsallWest YorkshireWF9 2UJEngland Address Minsthorpe Ln, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ, UK Similar Hemsworth Arts and Communi, Outwood Academy Carlton, Carleton Community High Sch, Horizon Community College, The King's School

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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.

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

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