The Park High School
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King's Lynn Academy is one of the three secondary (11-16 or 18) schools in the West Norfolk
town of King's Lynn
. It is situated on Queen Mary Road in the Gaywood area of King's Lynn. The school opened in 1939, originally with separate schools for boys and girls. Until 1997 it was known as Gaywood Park High School.
The school has a strong rivalry with King Edward VII School as the schools are separated by a cycle path.
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In December 2006 the possibility of the school becoming an Academy was raised. The school became an academy in September 2010, known as King's Lynn Academy, which is sponsored by Norfolk County Council and the College of West Anglia. The Academy has a primary specialism of mathematics, and a secondary specialism of business and enterprise. Ms. Alison Ross resigned from Headteacher status in May 2011. The current headteacher is Mr. Craig Morrison.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
town of King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
. It is situated on Queen Mary Road in the Gaywood area of King's Lynn. The school opened in 1939, originally with separate schools for boys and girls. Until 1997 it was known as Gaywood Park High School.
The school has a strong rivalry with King Edward VII School as the schools are separated by a cycle path.
Recent history
In 2006, Deputy Headteacher Dr. Robert Rogers took over as Headteacher from David Stevens who had to leave due to a long-term illness. During this period of take-over The Park High School was given a notice to improve by OfstedOfsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
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In December 2006 the possibility of the school becoming an Academy was raised. The school became an academy in September 2010, known as King's Lynn Academy, which is sponsored by Norfolk County Council and the College of West Anglia. The Academy has a primary specialism of mathematics, and a secondary specialism of business and enterprise. Ms. Alison Ross resigned from Headteacher status in May 2011. The current headteacher is Mr. Craig Morrison.