Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Priory School and Sports College
In or near Lundwood.
Priory School and Sports College — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnsley Interchange · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Priory School and Sports College is a school heritage located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Priory School and Sports College is located in Yorkshire. This institution serves both educational and athletic purposes, offering a range of facilities for students. It is designated as a sports college, emphasising physical education alongside traditional academic subjects.
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Background
Description
Priory School and Sports College as of the late 2000s/early 2010s inhabited one central main building and several outer blocks. The school had also recently expanded into the neighbouring former Grange Gate Junior School building, where the canteen was based. It was proposed for a complete re-build of the school as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future programme, merging with the current Willowgarth High School. The construction of the new merged school is complete, with the merge into the new Shafton ALC premises achieved for January 2012. During September to December 2011, both halves of the new Shafton ALC were operating on their former school sites. Sports facilities…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5588, -1.4424
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S71 5FS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley North
- Nearest railway station
- Barnsley Interchange — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7245516 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priory School and Sports College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priory School and Sports College?
- Priory School and Sports College is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S71 5FS), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- What is Priory School and Sports College?
- Priory School and Sports College — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Priory School and Sports College?
- The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S71 5FS.
- Is Priory School and Sports College a protected site?
- Yes — Priory School and Sports College is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Priory School and Sports College?
- The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S71 5FS.