Netherthorpe School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Netherthorpe
| image = Netherthorpe School logo.jpg
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| coordinates = {{coord|53.267644|-1.338496|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}}
| motto = Learn, Enjoy, Succeed
| established = {{start date and age|1572}}
| closed =
| type = Academy
| religious_affiliation =
| president =
| chair_label = Chair of Governors
| chair = Rachel Swann
| founder =
| address = Ralph Road
| city = Staveley
| county = Derbyshire
| country = England
| postcode = S43 3PU
| ofsted = no
| dfeno = 830/5400
| urn = 137902
| staff =
| enrolment = 1185
| gender = Coeducational
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 19
| houses =
| colours =
| publication =
| free_label_1 = Current House(s)
| free_1 = Sitwell, Frecheville, De Rodes
| website = http://www.netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk/
}}
Netherthorpe School is a non-selective secondary school with academy status based in Staveley in the Chesterfield district of Derbyshire, England.[http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupId=46135 Netherthorpe web site] accessed 22 October 2007
History
The school was founded in 1572[http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupId=46135 Netherthorpe web site]
A quote from an 1857 directory:
Netherthorpe School.—Francis Rodes, by will, 29th of Elizabeth, left a yearly rent charge of £20 per annum, to be taken forth of his manor of Elmton; £8 thereof to the Grammar school, at Staveley Netherthorpe, £8 for two scholarships in St. John's, Cambridge, and £4 for the relief of soldiers who should be sent to the wars out of Staveley, Barlborough, and Elmton. Robert Sitwell, by will, 41st Elizabeth, gave a messuage in Killamarsh, on trust, to pay £6 yearly to the schoolmaster. Lord James Cavendish, 1742, left a rent charge of £6, issuing out of closes at Hollingwood, for the maintenance of the schoolmaster. In addition to these, the Rev. Francis Gisborne gave £10, to be invested in stock. The income of the various benefactions amounts to £29 per annum. All the sons of parishioners are considered as entitled to classical instruction; but the master makes his own charge for other branches.Whites 1857 Directory of Derbyshire
The school was known as Netherthorpe Grammar School. From the 1980s until 1999, it was a grant-maintained school, and became a foundation school. Today it is an academy. The school has undergone refurbishment under the BSF Building Schools for the Future scheme and a range of new purpose built facilities opened in September 2012. On 9 July 2013 the Duke of Devonshire officially opened the new areas of the school.
Debating Society
There is a Senior Debating Society that has run for ninety-nine years.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} Netherthorpe School are the current holders of the Derbyshire Debating Trophy.
Academic performance
Notable former pupils
- Nick Ainger (1961–8) – Labour MP for Carmarthen WestUniversity Press, Dec 2007 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U169643 Who's Who], accessed 24 Aug 2008
- Peter Hudson – UK Rear-Admiral, – Commander of the United Kingdom Maritime Force (June 2009 – January 2011); Operational Commander – EU Naval Force for Counter Piracy (June 2009 – January 2011)[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/training-and-people/the-rn-today/navy-command-headquarters/fleet-battle-staff/comukmarfor/commander-of-the-united-kingdom-maritime/commander-of-the-united-kingdom-maritime Royal Navy site], accessed October 2009
- Sir Charles Sykes, FRS (1905–1982) - Physicist and metallurgist. Managing Director of Thomas Firth and John Brown Ltd and President of the Institute of Physics.
- Stan Worthington (1905–1973) – Derbyshire and England Test cricketer
- Ben Slater (born 1991) Nottinghamshire Cricketer
- Liam Pitchford (born 1993) British table tennis player
References
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Further reading
- A History of Netherthorpe School, W.E. Godfrey and C. J. G. Bishop
External links
- [http://www.netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk/ Netherthorpe School]
- [https://www.satchelone.com/ SatchelOne(homework)]
- [http://www.edubase.gov.uk/EstablishmentView.aspx?EstablishmentID=12970 EduBase]
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Category:Educational institutions established in the 1570s
Category:Secondary schools in Derbyshire