General Information about the school and the local area
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The School
Willowgarth is a mixed, community school occupying a large open site set in extremely pleasant countryside between the villages of Grimethorpe and Brierley. Having approximately 891 pupils, it is small enough to ensure that no child will be overlooked, and yet it enjoys many advantages owing to its generous accommodation.
We are especially proud of our state-of-the-art computer rooms; our provision for science; design technology; and visual and performing arts; our special needs area (The Link); our learning support unit; our library; our conference room and, last but certainly not least, our dining area.
The school suffered major damage from a fire in February 2005. Having worked through difficult times since the fire the school has taken ownership of a new block containing brand new science laboratories, computer suites and other teaching rooms.
At the same time the school has been able to claim back a large hard play area and a purpose built sports facility for hockey, volleyball and five-a-side football.
Security and safety of our pupils is a prime concern of the school and consequently, we have upgraded and extended the CCTV coverage of the site both internally and externally.
Willowgarth is the first school nationally to have a nursery on site. Not only does the nursery provide quality childcare for the local community, the school is able to use this tremendous facility for realistic work placements for our pupils.
"The headteacher, staff and governors work hard to create a climate in which all students are valued and able to achieve to the best of their ability". (OfSTED Report 2007)
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Our school serves the villages of Brierley, Cudworth, Grimethorpe, and Shafton. Some children from outside of this area also attend our establishment.
The school is situated just south of Brierley in South Yorkshire. The A628 road passes through Brierley at Cross Hill. Our local area (click on this link):-
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On this map we are the school (sch) on Windmill Hill between Brierley and Grimethorpe. Barnsley is located about 6 miles to the south-west of the school.