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Secondary academy in Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Ormiston Horizon Academy
The current logo used since 2011
Address
Turnhurst Road
Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ
England
Information
Typesecondary academy
MottoRespect, Resilience, Responsibility
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Department for Education URN136680 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalAndrew Fitzgibbon
Genderco-educational
Age11 to 16
HousesNeptune, Tellus, Vulcan and Apollo (as of September 2023)
Colour(s)       
Red, Green, Blue & Yellow
SponsorOrmiston Academies Trust
WebsiteOrmiston Horizon Academy

Ormiston Horizon Academy, formerly known as James Brindley High School/James Brindley Science College, is an 11–16 co-educational secondary academy school in Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The school also had a sixth-form for young people aged 16–18, which closed in 2019.

History

Until September 2011, the school was known as James Brindley Science College. In 2011 it became an academy as part of the Ormiston Academies Trust.

The school was the first academy in the country to set up a new sixth form, in 2013. Although as these student finish A-levels, the sixth form is being disbanded.

New building

The previous buildings were in a state of disrepair and a new building was built on the site of an old hospital. This was opened in 2013 and provides space for more pupils, including post-16.

Construction of the new academy building as of March 2012
Construction of the new academy building as of March 2012

References

  1. ^ "Ormiston Horizon Academy". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. McInnes, Kathie (2 December 2017). "Two schools consult on closing their sixth forms". Stoke-on-Trent Live. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

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