Wintringham School
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Oasis Academy Wintringham is a secondary school (academy) on Weelsby
Avenue in Grimsby
, North East Lincolnshire
, England
. It is just off the A16 Peaks Parkway just south-west of the A46
crossroads next to the Lisle Marsden CE primary school in Wellow and on the Grimsby/Cleethorpes
boundary (the A16). The school is of a religious foundation, and lies in the ecclesiastical parish of St Augustine of Hippo
.
on a combined site, with around 750 boys and girls. The boys' school was only the Weelsby Avenue side of the site, and the girls' school was on the west side of the site, next to the tennis courts. The Highfields School was next door, to the north, which is now the Lisle Marsden CE primary school. The school was administered by the County Borough of Grimsby Education Committee, which had its offices on Eleanor Street. The headmaster of the boys' school in the 1950s was Ronald Gill. The schools were separate up to 16 but there were some mixed classes in the sixth form. It shared the playing field, as were out-of-school activities. From September 1969 a sixth form block was built between the two sites, which was then co-educational with a size of 200. From the late 1960s until 1974 it was administered (but not taught) as the single-entity Grimsby Wintringham Grammar School for ages 11 to 18.
Wintringham School in September 1974. The school name comes from the Wintringham family, specifically John Wintringham. Also in 1974 administration was transferred over the Humber to Beverley
, and Humberside County Council, in the Grimsby Division. The school became a comprehensive (incrementally) year by year, with the first all-ability year composed of ten forms. It also became an upper school with ages 12-18, as Grimsby became part of the three tier system
. In 1996 administration passed back to Grimsby under North East Lincolnshire
.
run by the Oasis Trust
, and the new state-of-the-art buildings has replaced the current ones with a cost of £25 million. Construction started on 30 August 2007, being undertaken by Clugston Construction
of Scunthorpe
who finished in January 2009. The start of construction work was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony on 30 August 2007, where Steve Chalke
MBE
and students from the new Academy drove the first spades into the ground where the Academy and community facilities would be built.
This is one of the 200 schools in England to be transformed into a 'Super School' by private funding and central government .
The old school (Wintringham School) closed in August 2007 and opened as Oasis Academy Wintringham in the existing buildings in Sept 2007. The Academy transferred across to the brand new buildings during the academic year 2008-09 in February 2009. The sports hall is sponsored by Stagecoach
. The Dean Suite is named after Dorothy Dean, the headteacher of the school from 1953-75, who died on 23rd October, 2011 aged 96.
is the local preferred option for a strong education after 16.
's St Mary's Catholic High School
. The Oasis Academy Immingham came the lowest in the LEA
. In 2010 results were still low. At GCSE only schools on the outskirts of Grimsby gain results above average, with markedly better results.
Weelsby
Weelsby is located in the Weelsby Road area of eastern Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England. Previously separate from Grimsby, Weelsby Woods and Weelsby Hall lie within the area, as does the Grimsby Tennis Centre, Peaks Lane fire station, Saint Andrews Hospice, Saint Hughs Hospital and the...
Avenue in Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, bordering the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is just off the A16 Peaks Parkway just south-west of the A46
A46 road
The A46 is an A road in England. It starts east of Bath, Somerset and ends in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, but it does not form a continuous route. Large portions of the old road have been lost, bypassed, or replaced by motorway development...
crossroads next to the Lisle Marsden CE primary school in Wellow and on the Grimsby/Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
boundary (the A16). The school is of a religious foundation, and lies in the ecclesiastical parish of St Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
.
Grammar school
The current school buildings in Weelsby Avenue, Grimsby, were opened in 1953 as Wintringham Grammar School to replace the former school on Eleanor Street, Grimsby. The school was first divided into a boys' and girls' grammar schoolGrammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
on a combined site, with around 750 boys and girls. The boys' school was only the Weelsby Avenue side of the site, and the girls' school was on the west side of the site, next to the tennis courts. The Highfields School was next door, to the north, which is now the Lisle Marsden CE primary school. The school was administered by the County Borough of Grimsby Education Committee, which had its offices on Eleanor Street. The headmaster of the boys' school in the 1950s was Ronald Gill. The schools were separate up to 16 but there were some mixed classes in the sixth form. It shared the playing field, as were out-of-school activities. From September 1969 a sixth form block was built between the two sites, which was then co-educational with a size of 200. From the late 1960s until 1974 it was administered (but not taught) as the single-entity Grimsby Wintringham Grammar School for ages 11 to 18.
Comprehensive
It became the comprehensiveComprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
Wintringham School in September 1974. The school name comes from the Wintringham family, specifically John Wintringham. Also in 1974 administration was transferred over the Humber to Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
, and Humberside County Council, in the Grimsby Division. The school became a comprehensive (incrementally) year by year, with the first all-ability year composed of ten forms. It also became an upper school with ages 12-18, as Grimsby became part of the three tier system
Three-tier education
Three-tier education refers to those structures of schooling, which exist in some parts of England, where pupils are taught in three distinct school types. A similar experiment was also trialled in Scotland....
. In 1996 administration passed back to Grimsby under North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, bordering the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire...
.
Oasis Academy Wintringham
Since September 2007, the School has been transformed into an AcademyAcademy (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...
run by the Oasis Trust
Oasis Trust
Oasis Trust is a UK-based Christian registered charity. It was founded by Rev Steve Chalke in August 1985, who had been assistant minister at Tonbridge Baptist Church, Kent, for four years...
, and the new state-of-the-art buildings has replaced the current ones with a cost of £25 million. Construction started on 30 August 2007, being undertaken by Clugston Construction
Clugston Group
The Clugston Group is a privately-owned business involved in construction and civil engineering, property development and distribution. The group is based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom.-History:...
of Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
who finished in January 2009. The start of construction work was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony on 30 August 2007, where Steve Chalke
Steve Chalke
Steve Chalke, is an ordained Baptist minister who is a prominent, and often outspoken, Christian leader and social activist based in the UK. He is the author of numerous books and articles as well as a regular presenter and contributor on television and radio programmes...
MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
and students from the new Academy drove the first spades into the ground where the Academy and community facilities would be built.
This is one of the 200 schools in England to be transformed into a 'Super School' by private funding and central government .
The old school (Wintringham School) closed in August 2007 and opened as Oasis Academy Wintringham in the existing buildings in Sept 2007. The Academy transferred across to the brand new buildings during the academic year 2008-09 in February 2009. The sports hall is sponsored by Stagecoach
Stagecoach in Lincolnshire
Stagecoach Lincolnshire is a bus company, formerly known as Lincolnshire RoadCar, which runs services throughout Lincolnshire.Stagecoach in Lincolnshire is the trading name of the Lincolnshire RoadCar Company Limited, which is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group, and part of its East Midlands...
. The Dean Suite is named after Dorothy Dean, the headteacher of the school from 1953-75, who died on 23rd October, 2011 aged 96.
Admissions
It used to serve secondary school students aged between 11 and 16, until a new sixth form college for 16-18 year olds opened in September 2009. The old building is currently being demolished. Today, Franklin CollegeFranklin College, Grimsby
Franklin College is a sixth form college on Chelmsford Avenue in Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire.-Admissions:It is specifically for students aged 16–19 who want to study for A-levels from the whole of North East Lincolnshire, however mature students are also welcome to enrol and evening classes...
is the local preferred option for a strong education after 16.
Academic performance
Before becoming an academy, it was slightly one of the better schools in Grimsby, but nonetheless had low results. In 2008, the GCSE results were the third lowest in North East Lincolnshire, and well under the minimum for comprehensive schools with similar results to NunsthorpeNunsthorpe
Nunsthorpe is a suburb and housing estate in the western part of Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England...
's St Mary's Catholic High School
St Mary's Catholic High School (Grimsby)
St Mary's Catholic School was a Roman Catholic secondary school located in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The school closed at the end of the academic year in 2010, in preparation for its amalgamation with Matthew Humberstone School to form St...
. The Oasis Academy Immingham came the lowest in the LEA
Local Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
. In 2010 results were still low. At GCSE only schools on the outskirts of Grimsby gain results above average, with markedly better results.
Wintringham School
- Philip Gladwin, TV screen writer
- Julie PeasgoodJulie PeasgoodJulie May Peasgood is an English actress, television presenter, author and voice over artist known for her distinctive voice. She attended Grimsby's Wintringham School as a student. She is best known for her role as Fran Pearson in the television soap Brookside...
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, actor
Grimsby Wintringham Boys' Grammar School
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- Roger Sykes OBE, High Commissioner to Fiji from 2006-9
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)
Grimsby Wintringham Girls' Grammar School
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, actress (took her A levels elsewhere) - Julie PeasgoodJulie PeasgoodJulie May Peasgood is an English actress, television presenter, author and voice over artist known for her distinctive voice. She attended Grimsby's Wintringham School as a student. She is best known for her role as Fran Pearson in the television soap Brookside...
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