Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Kingswinford Academy
In or near Lower Penn.
Kingswinford Academy — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stourbridge Town · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kingswinford Academy is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Cross Inn is a historic grade II listed pub located at the corner of High Street and Moss Grove in Kingswinford. It has been serving the community for over 200 years and offers a variety of food and drinks in a welcoming environment.
Place summary
Kingswinford Academy is an educational institution located in the West Midlands. It serves the local community and provides a range of academic and extracurricular programmes. The academy is known for its commitment to student development and achievement.
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Background
History
The school was built just before World War II by the Brierley Hill Urban District Council. Subsequent local authority mergers meant that the school was later controlled by the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, and then became a Foundation School and specialist Science College. The Kingswinford School converted to an Academy status on 1 January 2012 and became independent of local authority control. However, the school continues to coordinate Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions. As of September 2016, the Kingswinford School joined the Windsor Academy Trust (WAT), run by Windsor High School to become part of a Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The school frequently receives financial…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4994, -2.1662
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY6 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Phone
- 01384 297014
- Established
- 1936
- Nearest railway station
- Stourbridge Town — 5.1 km
- Official site
- www.jdwetherspoon.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16893443 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kingswinford Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingswinford Academy?
- Kingswinford Academy is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY6 7AD), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- What is Kingswinford Academy?
- Kingswinford Academy — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingswinford Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY6 7AD.
- When was Kingswinford Academy built?
- Built or established in 1936.
- Is Kingswinford Academy free to visit?
- Yes, Kingswinford Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingswinford Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY6 7AD.