Hookergate School was a
secondary school and
sixth form
In the education systems of England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and some other Commonwealth countries, sixth form represents the final two years of secondary education, ages 16 to 18. Pupils typically prepare for A-l ...
located in
High Spen in the
Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, England.
The school was formally merged with Ryton Comprehensive School in 2011, and was renamed Charles Thorp Comprehensive School (now
Thorp Academy
Thorp Academy is a large 11–18 secondary Academy in Ryton Tyne & Wear, England. The academy was established in the 19th century by Charles Thorp who went on to found Durham University. The site that Thorp Academy now stands on is the site of ...
). The new school operated over both of the former school sites until 2012 when the school relocated completely to the former Ryton school campus.
The school campus went up for sale, with offers closing on 18 November 2015, to be sold as a 'development opportunity'.
The site upon where the school was located had been then used for filming of BBC Children programs such as
Wolfblood
''Wolfblood'' is a fantasy teen drama television series targeted at a young audience. Created by Debbie Moon, it is a co-production between CBBC and ZDF/ZDFE. The television series revolves around the life of the species known as wolfbloods. Th ...
and an spinoff of Tracy Beaker, '
The dumping grounds'.
However the school campus is now no longer required and has been put for sale for development.
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References
External links
Thorp AcademyUK SpotsHookergate for Sale
Defunct schools in Gateshead
Educational institutions disestablished in 2011
2011 disestablishments in England
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