Sheffield Springs Academy
Encyclopedia
The Sheffield Springs Academy in Sheffield
, South Yorkshire
, England
, is one of three Academies
in the city, alongside Sheffield Park Academy
and Parkwood Academy. Sheffield Springs Academy (which replaced the former Myrtle Springs School) has over 1,125 students aged 11–18, and opened in September 2006. All three Sheffield Academies have replaced local authority schools.
, a religious organisation. Sheffield Springs Academy opened in September 2006 with a new headteacher, Gordon Inglis, who took on the job of improving the failing school, but later resigned. He was replaced by the executive director of both academies, David Lewis.
inspection in May 2009, the school was described as "inadequate" by inspectors and issued with an official notice to improve. Governors were criticised for not being aware of the scale of problems at the school. Andrew Sangar, the cabinet member for children's services at Sheffield City Council, told BBC News that "Myrtle Springs, when it was run by the council, had challenges; this just reminds us that some of those challenges remain."
), due to its poor attendance levels and behavioural quality as well as the low standard of GCSE results. Myrtle Springs school hit national headlines when student Shanni Naylor was slashed in the face with a pencil sharpener blade by another student during an English lesson.
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
, England
England
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, is one of three Academies
Academy (England)
In the education system of England, an academy is a school that is directly funded by central government and independent of control by local government in England. An academy may receive additional support from personal or corporate sponsors, either financially or in kind...
in the city, alongside Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield Park Academy, a secondary school in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, opened in September 2006, replacing Waltheof School. It is run in tandem with Sheffield Springs Academy by the United Learning Trust.- Age range :...
and Parkwood Academy. Sheffield Springs Academy (which replaced the former Myrtle Springs School) has over 1,125 students aged 11–18, and opened in September 2006. All three Sheffield Academies have replaced local authority schools.
Management
Sheffield Springs Academy and Sheffield Park Academy and are run by United Learning TrustUnited Learning Trust
The United Learning Trust is an education charity and the largest single sponsor of academies in the UK with 20 academies and one City Technology College currently open. ULT's objective is to bring out "the best in everyone", driving educational improvement across its family of academies and...
, a religious organisation. Sheffield Springs Academy opened in September 2006 with a new headteacher, Gordon Inglis, who took on the job of improving the failing school, but later resigned. He was replaced by the executive director of both academies, David Lewis.
New building
A new building is complete and is being used by the school, and the previous buildings have been demolished. The new building opened in February 2008 and houses a 6th form as well as the Academy, which specializes in performing arts.Standards
Following an OfstedOfsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
inspection in May 2009, the school was described as "inadequate" by inspectors and issued with an official notice to improve. Governors were criticised for not being aware of the scale of problems at the school. Andrew Sangar, the cabinet member for children's services at Sheffield City Council, told BBC News that "Myrtle Springs, when it was run by the council, had challenges; this just reminds us that some of those challenges remain."
Predecessor school
Myrtle Springs School was described as "the second-worst school in Sheffield" (after Newfield Secondary SchoolNewfield Secondary School
Newfield Secondary School is a comprehensive school for 11–16 year olds. It is situated in the south of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, in the area of Norton Lees. There are around 900 students at the school.- Physical aspects of the school :...
), due to its poor attendance levels and behavioural quality as well as the low standard of GCSE results. Myrtle Springs school hit national headlines when student Shanni Naylor was slashed in the face with a pencil sharpener blade by another student during an English lesson.