Moor End Academy

Moor End Academy
Established 1972
Type Academy
Headteacher Jane Acklam
Location Dryclough Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD4 5JA
England
Coordinates: 53°37′44″N 1°48′36″W / 53.629°N 1.810°W / 53.629; -1.810
Local authority Kirklees
Students 860
Ages 11–16
Website www.moorend.org

Moor End Academy is an academy school located in Crosland Moor, Huddersfield in England.

History

The school opened in 1972 and was known as Moor End High School. The name was changed in 1999 to Moor End Technology College when it became a Technology College as part of the specialist schools programme. In September 2011 the school gained academy status and became known as Moor End Academy.

Organisation

The Academy's house system includes houses named after historical figures, including Gertrude B. Elion, Mahatma Gandhi, and Plato. The Academy introduced the roles of Head Boy and Head Girl in the year 2013–14.

Notable former student

References


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