Minsthorpe Community College is a

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secondary school with academy status in South Elmsall,

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. It is specifically for students aged eleven to eighteen. It is situated on ''Minsthorpe Lane'', in the Minsthorpe district north of the town.

History

It was opened in 1969 by

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as an

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- ''Minsthorpe High School'', when Wakefield LEA operated a three-tier education system.

Facilities

Wakefield College
has two adult education courses at the school, one being in Beauty Therapy. Minsthorpe Community College also has a day care centre on the site named "Happy Days Children's Centre" and a Sports and Fitness Centre open to the whole community as well as its students, who are aged 15 or above.

Alumni

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(1969–74 as Minsthorpe High) - also returned as a teacher, becoming Head of Drama. * Claire Utley (1992–95 as Minsthorpe High) -

footballer.

Teachers

David Hopkins
(Humanities 1973–5) became Chief Advisor of School Standards at the

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External links

Minsthorpe Community College

Video conferencing

School Meals

New buildings since 2005
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