Ormiston Horizon Academy, formerly known as James Brindley High School/James Brindley Science College, is an 11–16

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school in Chell,

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. The school also had a sixth-form for young people aged 16–18, which closed in 2019.

History

Until September 2011, the school was known as James Brindley Science College. In 2011 it became an academy as part of the

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. The school was the first academy in the country to set up a new

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, in 2013. Although as these student finish A-levels, the sixth form is being disbanded.

New building

The previous buildings were in a state of disrepair and a new building was built on the site of an old hospital. This was opened in 2013 and provides space for more pupils, including post-16. Con-113

References

External links

Official websiteOld school website
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