Minsthorpe Community College

Minsthorpe Community College
Address
Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall , West Yorkshire , WF9 2UJ England
Coordinates	53.60255°N 1.29096°W / 53.60255; -1.29096
Information
Type	Academy
Local authority	City of Wakefield
Department for Education URN	137011 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 18
Website	http://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

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

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

• 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

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

External links

• Minsthorpe Community College
• Video conferencing
• LEA website
• Training Centre
• School Meals
• Early picture of the school
• New buildings since 2005