Shoreham Academy
Encyclopedia
Shoreham Academy is a mixed gender academy, sponsored by United Learning Trust
, in Shoreham-by-Sea
, West Sussex
which opened in September 2009. The academy replaced Kings Manor Community College
, which closed in August 2009. The academy uses a house system
; each house is named after a famous author.
United Learning Trust
The United Learning Trust is an education charity and the largest single sponsor of academies in the UK with 20 academies and one City Technology College currently open. ULT's objective is to bring out "the best in everyone", driving educational improvement across its family of academies and...
, in Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea is a small town, port and seaside resort in West Sussex, England. Shoreham-by-Sea railway station is located less than a mile from the town centre and London Gatwick Airport is away...
, West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
which opened in September 2009. The academy replaced Kings Manor Community College
Kings Manor Community College
Kings Manor Community College was a secondary school located in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. A specialist status state school, Kings Manor closed and reopened as an Academy named Shoreham Academy, with funding from the central government, in September of 2009...
, which closed in August 2009. The academy uses a house system
House system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
; each house is named after a famous author.