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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Minsthorpe Community College
| name = Minsthorpe Community College
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| chair =
| chair =
| founder =
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| specialist =
| address = Minsthorpe Lane
| address = Minsthorpe Lane
| city = [[South Elmsall]]
| city = [[South Elmsall]]
| county = [[West Yorkshire]]
| county = [[West Yorkshire]]
| country = [[England]]
| country = England
| postcode = WF9 2UJ
| postcode = WF9 2UJ
| local_authority = [[City of Wakefield]]
| local_authority = [[City of Wakefield]]
| ofsted =
| ofsted = yes
| urn = 137011
| staff =
| staff =
| enrolment =
| enrolment =
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Coeducational]]
| lower_age = 11
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
| upper_age = 18
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| website = http://minsthorpe.cc
| website = http://minsthorpe.cc
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'''Minsthorpe Community College''' is a [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|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.
'''Minsthorpe Community College''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|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==
==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|three-tier education system]].
It was opened in 1969 by [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]] as an [[upper school]] - ''Minsthorpe High School'', when Wakefield LEA operated a [[Three-tier education|three-tier education system]].


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
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* [[John Godber]] (1969–74 as Minsthorpe High) - also returned as a teacher, becoming Head of Drama.
* [[John Godber]] (1969–74 as Minsthorpe High) - also returned as a teacher, becoming Head of Drama.
* [[Claire Utley]] (1992–95 as Minsthorpe High) - [[England women's national football team|England]] footballer.
* [[Claire Utley]] (1992–95 as Minsthorpe High) - [[England women's national football team|England]] footballer.

*[[Lewis Heppinstall]] (2014-19 as Minsthorpe Community College) - Basically does nothing with his life, Star Wars enthusiast.
===Teachers===
===Teachers===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080517044014/http://www.davidhopkins.co.uk/fullcv.htm David Hopkins] (Humanities 1973–5) became Chief Advisor of School Standards at the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|DFES]].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080517044014/http://www.davidhopkins.co.uk/fullcv.htm David Hopkins] (Humanities 1973–5) became Chief Advisor of School Standards at the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|DFES]].
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060221200342/http://www.yhgfl.net/e-magazines/monthly-focus/minsthorpe-community-college/ Video conferencing]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060221200342/http://www.yhgfl.net/e-magazines/monthly-focus/minsthorpe-community-college/ Video conferencing]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310161501/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/Education/Schools/Admission/Secondary/Schools/Minsthorpe/Default.htm LEA website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310161501/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/Education/Schools/Admission/Secondary/Schools/Minsthorpe/Default.htm LEA website]
* [http://www.etln.org.uk/venues/minsthorpe.html Training Centre]
* [https://archive.today/20121224101954/http://www.etln.org.uk/venues/minsthorpe.html Training Centre]
* [https://archive.is/20121224054828/http://www.schoolmeals.wakefield.gov.uk/ School Meals]
* [https://archive.today/20121224054828/http://www.schoolmeals.wakefield.gov.uk/ School Meals]
* [http://www.frithphotos.com/search/england/west+yorkshire/south+elmsall/photos/south+elmsall_S120024.htm Early picture of the school]
* [http://www.frithphotos.com/search/england/west+yorkshire/south+elmsall/photos/south+elmsall_S120024.htm Early picture of the school]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725170049/http://www.nps.co.uk/caseStudies/PDF/Minsthorpe.pdf New buildings since 2005]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725170049/http://www.nps.co.uk/caseStudies/PDF/Minsthorpe.pdf New buildings since 2005]


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{{Schools in the City of Wakefield}}
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[[Category:Secondary schools in the City of Wakefield]]
[[Category:Secondary schools in the City of Wakefield]]

Latest revision as of 19:56, 13 May 2024

Minsthorpe Community College
Address
Map
Minsthorpe Lane

South Elmsall
,
West Yorkshire
,
WF9 2UJ

England
Coordinates53°36′09″N 1°17′27″W / 53.60255°N 1.29096°W / 53.60255; -1.29096
Information
TypAcademy
Local authorityCity of Wakefield
Department for Education URN137011 Tables
OfstedReports
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Websitehttp://minsthorpe.cc

Minsthorpe Community College is a coeducational 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

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

Facilities

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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

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  • 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

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