Kirk Hallam Community Academy


Kirk Hallam Community Academy is an academy school in Derbyshire, UK. The school has satisfactory Ofsted results. The school has a sixth form that was visited by Gordon Brown in 2009. The Principal is Mr. Mark Watts. Previously Mr. M.D Ebbage was headteacher at the school. In September 2014 the school changed its name to Kirk Hallam Community Academy.
The school was opened in the summer of 1973. Since then the school has grown in size due to the construction of additional buildings such as the Atrium - which was opened in 2001 and now hosts the school's English department.
The school is known for its advanced Technology department, giving it an edge over other educational centres in the area. In late 2009, it gained the status of a specialist Sports College in addition to its Technology College status. As a result, a new sports hall was built.
Amongst others, the school offers a bTec in animal care. As such, keeps its own livestock and small animals on-site.
The education MP Ed Balls visited the school in the summer of 2008 and interviewed with students and teachers about the school.
Fischer Family Trust data puts the College in the top 25% of schools for Value Added Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4.
The latest facility at Kirk Hallam is the £2 million sports hall which includes:
6 badminton/tennis courts
AGP
and fitness gym
plus lots more.
The sports hall will be open to the public after 6pm on selected days.
The school's AGP can be hired on certain days after school hours for football activities to take place.