Danum Academy
| Motto | Respect — Progress — Succeed |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Rebecca Staples |
| Location | Armthorpe Road Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 5QD England Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Staff | 270 |
| Students | 1979 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Belle Vue, Mallard, St Leger, St George |
| Former name | Danum Grammar School |
| Website | Danum Academy |
Danum Academy (formerly Danum School Technology College) is an academy school for the east of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Danum is the Roman name for Doncaster.
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Admissions
It is for ages 11–18. The academy is split into two sites;[1] the Lower School which caters for the Key Stage 3 students in Years 7, 8 and 9. The Upper School, on Armthorpe Road which educates the Years 10, 11 and also the Sixth Form. The main school site is next to the A18.
History
Grammar schools
Doncaster Technical High School for Girls became Doncaster Technical Grammar School for Girls in the early 1960s, later becoming Danum Grammar School for Girls on Danum Road. Doncaster Technical High School for Boys on Greyfriars Road moved to Armthorpe Road in the 1950s, and had a similar name change to the girls' school. Edward Semper, the headmaster of the boys' schools, was one of the UK's leading proponents of specialist technical schools.[2]
The Danum Grammar School for Boys (c.500 boys) and Danum Grammar School for Girls merged in 1970 to form the co-educational selective Danum Grammar School. It had a technical bias, similar to a technical school. At the same time Doncaster Grammar School had merged with its analogous female school. The school was administered by the County Borough of Doncaster Education Committee and had around 800 boys and girls.
Comprehensive
In 1978 Danum Grammar School became the comprehensive Danum School, merging with Intake High School, located on Leger Way. Doncaster Grammar School became a comprehensive five years later in 1983.
Danum School gained Technology College status in 2002, and changed its name to reflect its new specialism.[3]
Academy
On 1 September 2011 Danum School Technology College formally gained academy status, and changed its name to Danum Academy.
Former teachers
Sixth form
Danum Sixth Form is located in the Upper School of Danum and has approximately 450 students. The sixth form only accepts students with certain academic requirements; these are 6 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English.
In 2005, Danum Sixth Form achieved the highest point score per A Level than any other sixth form in Doncaster. Also, over 80% of leavers in 2005 continued their studies to pursue degree courses; these included Oxford and Cambridge.
Sport
The school won the English School's basketball championship in 2006, beating Shenfield School 76-65 in the National Final, which was played in the Hemel Hempstead sports centre.[4]
Academic performance
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Notable alumni
- Jonti Picking - internet Flash animator, best known for his Weebl & Bob series
- Julia Mallam - actress, best known for being on Emmerdale
Danum Grammar School
- Neil Dudgeon - actor was known for his part in Son of Rambow
- Ken Jenkinson, Headmaster since 2000 of Colchester Royal Grammar School, the highest-achieving school in England
- Robert Sykes, Chief Executive from 1997-2007 of Worcestershire County Council
- Steve Hogarth - Musician and vocalist since 1989 with Marillion, previously with The Europeans and How We Live
Doncaster Technical High School for Boys
- David Pegg, Manchester United footballer who died in the Munich air disaster in February 1958
References
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- ↑ University Technical Colleges
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