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461: 470: 408:. The work was completed in time for students to move in after the Christmas break, in early 2008. The former site was demolished soon after in mid 2008. The new school facilities include: one canteen, one large assembly hall with seating for 300 persons, three outdoor sports spaces including a floodlit Astroturf, a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area), and a large field, two indoor sports halls, and a small gym room with weights, running and rowing machines. The building was smaller than the cumulative size of the former Portland buildings and surrounding walkways 25: 359:
The Winifred Portland County Technical Grammar School opened in September 1956. Previous to that there had been a Secondary Technical School separate from but within the Technical College on Blyth Road. The staff and pupils transferred to Winifred Portland when it opened. The school then became the
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The headteacher upon closing was Elaine Hamilton. The original school buildings were situated on Sparken Hill Worksop, and were built for when the school opened in 1956. The current school building, which is situated on Netherton road, was built in 2007. Portland School was in special measures, as
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In late 2003 the decision was made to merge the school with the Hartland secondary school which was north and next door to Portland school. This merger happened in 2004 though not without concerns by some parents
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On 3 September 2008 Worksop Post-16 Centre opened as a consolidated site for further education in Worksop. The centre is situated on Valley Road, adjacent to
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Winifred Portland Technical Grammar school until it was renamed Portland Comprehensive and merged with both the Central and Priory Secondary Schools
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In 1970 Worksop's secondary schools became comprehensive - The Hartland School and Portland Comprehensive School.
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On 20 July 2011 the school officially closed to become part of the Outwood Grange of Schools and became
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results below the national average. The School achieved its highest GCSE results ever in 2011.
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Courses consist primarily of A-levels across a range of art, humanity and science subjects.
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Henry Hartland Grammar School opened in 1962, being officially opened on 21 June 1963 by
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Building of the new school site began in early 2006 with a contract between
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Defunct specialist science college in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
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from OFSTED after an inspection in March 2010, before its closure.
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Improved attendance Worksop's Portland School says new head
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Portland School
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
England
Coordinates
53°17′42″N 1°07′00″W / 53.295042°N 1.116765°W / 53.295042; -1.116765
Nottinghamshire
Specialist Science College
Coeducational
www.portland.outwood.com
Worksop
United Kingdom
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Valley School
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