MYRTLE SPRINGS SCHOOL in South Yorkshire, Sheffield

Education Centre Information: Myrtle Springs School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Sheffield
Reason Establishment Closed: For Academy
Establishment Close Date: 31/08/2006
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 1054
Number of boys: 519
Number of girls: 535
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Myrtle Springs School is an 11 to 16 mixed community comprehensive school for day students. It was opened in September 1988 on two sites, at East Bank Road and Gleadless Road. The school moved onto a single site in September 2000. It has excellent facilities with new science laboratories, English rooms, ICT room and a superb library/resource area. There are also specialist rooms for art, business studies, computing, home economics, media studies, music, pottery and textiles. The sports facilities include extensive playing fields, sports hall, swimming pool, a gymnasium, a multi-gym and health and fitness studio. The school offers a full range of interesting and exciting extra-curricular activities. These include art, drama, music, sport and many kinds of leisure activities, trips and visits. It has also successful sports clubs for students of all ages in the following sports: badminton, football, multi-gym, netball, rugby, table tennis, trampolining and rounders. The school aims to provide caring and loving environment.