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==References== |
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| Abbeydale Grange School | |
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| Address | |
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Hastings Road , , S7 2GU | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Motto | ‘Excellence, Achievement, Diversity’ |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1958 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Local authority | City of Sheffield |
| Specialist | Media Arts |
| Department for Education URN | 107137 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Jan Featherstone (Executive Headteacher) |
| Gender | Co Educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 90 |
| Houses | Air, Earth, Fire and Water |
Abbeydale Grange School was a mixed comprehensive school in Sheffield, England, established in 1958 and closed after the 2009/10 academic year,[1] after being listed amongst the schools with worst GCSE examination results.[2] The school was set in a green site off Abbeydale Road, a short bus journey from Sheffield city centre. It served both the local area and the wider city community.
Notable alumni
- Sebastian Coe (Now Baron Coe, of Ranmore) - Multi Gold Medal winning Olympic athlete & Chair of UK Olympic Committee
- Kevin Davies - English football player who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers
- Brian Anderson - British Middleweight Champion Boxer and the UK's first black prison governor
- Gerald Phiri - Zambian 100m sprinter who qualified for the semi-finals of the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Si Spencer - Television dramatist and graphic novelist
References
- ^ BBC: Secondary school closes for good, 20 July 2010. School closed in July 2010 to all except final year pupils.
- ^ BBC: The worst GCSE-level results, January 2009