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.[1]
| Willowgarth High School | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the school (2006) | |
| Address | |
 | |
Brierley Road Grimethorpe , , S72 7AJ England | |
| Coordinates | 53°35′13″N 1°22′42″W / 53.58699°N 1.37833°W |
| 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/ |
Notable pupils
edit- England international footballer David Hirst[2]
Notable staff
edit- Mick Wadsworth taught PE at the school[3]
References
edit- ^ 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
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