{{short description|School in Lincolnshire}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}} {{Use British English|date=July 2014}} {{Infobox school | name = Healing School, A Science Academy | image = | image_size = | coordinates = {{coord|53.5743|-0.1634|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}} | motto = | established = 1 September 2010 | closed = | type = Academy<ref name="Ofsted1">{{cite web |title=Healing Science Academy |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/136277 |website=Ofsted |accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref> | religious_affiliation = | president = | head_label = Principal | head = Michelle Dewland<ref name="Ofsted1"/><ref name="GT0">{{cite news |last1=Ruston |first1=Abby |title=New head confirmed at Healing Academy as previous leader takes on further challenge |url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/healing-school-principal-academy-leadership-2192988 |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=Grimsby Telegraph |date=15 November 2018}}</ref> | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = | address = Low Road | city = Healing | county = Lincolnshire | country = England | postal_code = DN41 7QD | ofsted = yes | urn = 136277 | staff = | enrolment = 914<ref name="Ofsted1"/> | gender = Coeducational<ref name="Ofsted1"/> | lower_age = 11 | upper_age = 16<ref name="Ofsted1"/> | houses = | colours = Black, Green and Gold | publication = | free_label1 = | free_text1 = | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | free_label3 = | free_text3 = | website = [https://www.healing-school.co.uk Healing Science Academy] }}
'''Healing School, A Science Academy''' is a co-educational secondary school and specialist academy located on Low Road in the village of Healing, North East Lincolnshire, England.<ref name="Ofsted1"/>
The school has a maximum capacity of 900 students. However, according to the 2019 Ofsted report it has a student enrolment of 914. Healing School serves the area of Healing and Stallingborough but the school has an intake from the Willows, Great Coates, Wybers Wood, Immingham, North Killingholme and other parts of Grimsby.
==History== The school was previously known as Healing School, A Specialist Science and Foundation College (Ofsted URN 118095).<ref name="Ofsted2">{{cite web |last1=Norris |first1=Frank |title=Academy conversion and predecessor schools |url=https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/1903913 |publisher=Ofsted |accessdate=3 March 2019 |date=16 February 2012}}</ref> It converted to an academy in 2012 as part of Healing Multi Academy Trust.<ref name="Ofsted1"/><ref name="GT0"/><ref name="Trust1">{{cite web |title=HEALING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Groups/Group/Details/3364 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=Gov.UK |accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref>
==Ofsted judgements== As Healing Comprehensive School, the school was inspected in 1999 with the finding that "this is a good school".<ref name="Ofsted3">{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Claude |title=Healing Comprehensive School |url=https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/760595 |publisher=Ofsted |accessdate=3 March 2019 |date=1999}}</ref>
As Healing School, A Specialist Science College, the school was inspected in 2006 with the judgement of Good, and in 2009 with the judgement of Outstanding.<ref name="Ofsted2"/> A staff member was invited to 10 Downing Street in 2018 to meet the prime minister in order to celebrate the school's outstanding teaching.<ref name="GT2">{{cite news |last1=Duncan |first1=Keane |title=Why this English teacher from Healing is meeting Theresa May today |url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/english-teacher-healing-meeting-theresa-1584407 |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=Grimsby Telegraph |date=21 May 2018}}</ref>
{{As of|2024}}, the school's most recent inspection was in 2022, with a judgement of Requires Improvement.<ref name="Ofsted-2022">{{cite web |last1=Belfield |first1=Eleanor |title=Inspection of Healing Science Academy |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50186235 |publisher=Ofsted |access-date=9 June 2024 |date=2022}}</ref>
==Academic performance== In 1996 ''The Independent'' listed the school as one of the country's "outstandingly successful schools", based on inspection judgements and "doing well in all areas of their work".<ref name="Indep2">{{cite news |title=Outstandingly successful secondary schools |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/outstandingly-successful-secondary-schools-1317535.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220509/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/outstandingly-successful-secondary-schools-1317535.html |archive-date=9 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |accessdate=4 March 2019 |work=The Independent |date=6 February 1996}}</ref>
In 2000 the percentage of pupils at the school who achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C or the GNVQ equivalent was 69%, compared to 36% in North-East Lincolnshire and 49% in England.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |title=Healing Comprehensive School |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/education/03/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/812_4084.stm |access-date=4 March 2019 |work=BBC News |agency=BBC |date=15 January 2004}}</ref>
In 2001 ''The Guardian'' listed the school as the 137th best comprehensive in the country, based on GCSE results.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |title=The Guardian's top schools by GCSE results |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/gcse2001/tables/0,,541974,00.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=The Guardian |date=2001}}</ref>
In 2018 the school's GCSE results were above average.<ref name="FACS1">{{cite web |title=Healing Science Academy |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136277/healing-science-academy |website=Find and compare schools in England |publisher=Gov.UK |accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref> The percentage of pupils attaining Grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs was 51%, compared to 37% in North-East Lincolnshire and 40% in England.<ref name="FACS1"/><ref name="GT1">{{cite news |last1=Freshwater |first1=Paige |title=Top marks! Healing School students honoured for their efforts in award presentation |url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/top-marks-healing-school-students-2243437 |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=Grimsby Telegraph |date=22 November 2018}}</ref> Attainment 8 and Progress 8 were also above average.<ref name="FACS1"/>
==Sports== A pupil won the under-15 long jump national title in 2017.<ref name="GT4">{{cite news |last1=Longstaff|first1=Jack|title=Healing school pupil crowned UK's best long jump athlete in age group|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/healing-school-pupil-crowned-uks-478185|accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=Grimsby Telegraph |date=16 September 2017}}</ref>
==Teaching School== The school is responsible for The Humber Teaching School.<ref name="GT0"/><ref name="GT3">{{cite news |last1=Ruston|first1=Abby|title=Humber Teaching School trainees pass with flying colours |url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/humber-teaching-school-trainees-pass-1833240|accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=Grimsby Telegraph |date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
==Notable former pupils== * Maxine Carr, convicted of providing a false alibi in the Soham murders case<ref name="Tel1">{{cite news |title=Mother defends her daughter |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1404811/Mother-defends-her-daughter.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=The Telegraph |date=19 August 2002}}</ref><ref name="Indep">{{cite news |last1=Judd |first1=Terri |title=Maxine Carr: The teenage anorexic who loved working with children and nights on the town |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/maxine-carr-the-teenage-anorexic-who-loved-working-with-children-and-nights-on-the-town-83059.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220509/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/maxine-carr-the-teenage-anorexic-who-loved-working-with-children-and-nights-on-the-town-83059.html |archive-date=9 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=The Independent}}</ref> * Ian Huntley, murderer of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham in 2002 * Lia Nici, Conservative MP since 2019 for Great Grimsby; gained 3 O-levels in 1985<ref>''Grimsby Evening Telegraph'' Tuesday 3 September 1985, page 5</ref> * Melanie Onn, Labour MP from 2015 to 2019 for Great Grimsby * Sam Atkin, British Olympic athlete specialising in long-distance running, predominantly the 5000 metres and 10,000 m races
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== External links == * [https://www.healing-school.co.uk Healing School official website]
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