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Community school in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Willowgarth High School
Entrance to the school (2006)
Address

Brierley Road Grimethorpe Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7AJ England
Coordinates	53°35′13″N 1°22′42″W / 53.58699°N 1.37833°W / 53.58699; -1.37833
Information
Type	Community
Established	1956
Closed	2011
Local authority	Barnsley
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 16
Colour(s)	black, white and red
Website	http://www.willowgarth.ik.org/

Willowgarth High School was a state school in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The school merged with Priory School and Sports College in 2011 to form Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (now Outwood Academy Shafton) The new school was initially based on both former school sites, but relocated to a new campus in 2012. The old school was subsequently demolished.

Notable pupils

England international footballer David Hirst

Notable staff

Mick Wadsworth taught PE at the school

References

Neil Theasby (22 September 2016). "Entrance to the site of Willowgarth High School". Geograph Britain and Ireland.
"David Eric Hirst". England Football Online. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
"PHOTOGRAPHS ONLINE". Brierley Village. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

External links

v t e Schools in Barnsley
Primary	Holy Trinity School Upperwood Academy
Secondary	Astrea Academy Dearne Barnsley Academy Darton Academy Holy Trinity School Horizon Community College Kirk Balk Academy Netherwood Academy Outwood Academy Carlton Outwood Academy Shafton Penistone Grammar School
FE & sixth form	Barnsley College Northern College
Defunct	Darfield Foulstone School Edward Sheerien School The Elmhirst School Holgate School Hope House School The Kingstone School Priory School Royston High School Willowgarth High School

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