Outwood Academy Shafton

Outwood Academy Shafton (formerly Shafton Advanced Learning Centre) is a comprehensive secondary school with academy status, located in Shafton, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It is a mixed school for both girls and boys, ages 11–16, with over 1,000 pupils on roll.^[1]

Outwood Academy Shafton
Address
Engine Lane Shafton South Yorkshire , S72 8RE England
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	"Students first"
Established	2011 (2011)
Local authority	Barnsley
Trust	Outwood Grange
Department for Education URN	139211 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Alison McQueen[1]
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	1,321 as of January 2020[update]
Capacity	1,500
Website	shafton.outwood.com

The school is operated by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and the current principal is Alison Bumford (Mcqueen).^[1]

History

Shafton Advanced Learning Centre was established in 2011 following the merger of Priory School and Sports College and Willowgarth High School. It was a community school administered by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.^[2] Initially based over both former school sites, the school relocated to a new campus in 2012.

In March 2015, Shafton Advanced Learning Centre converted to academy status and was renamed Outwood Academy Shafton. The school is now sponsored by Outwood Grange Academies Trust,^[3] but continues to coordinate with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions.