The Priory Academy LSST
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| Motto | Courage and Courtesy |
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| Established | 1992 |
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Jane Hopkinson |
| Chair of Governors | John Weir |
| Location |
Cross O'Cliff Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8PW England 53°12′31″N 0°32′46″W / 53.2085°N 0.5460°WCoordinates: 53°12′31″N 0°32′46″W / 53.2085°N 0.5460°W |
| DfE number | 925/6907 |
| DfE URN | 135565 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | approx. 200 |
| Students | approx. 1900 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Sempringham, Castille, Alexandria and Avalon |
| Colours | Navy Blue, Purple |
| Website | The Priory Academy LSST |
The Priory Academy LSST is a co-educational, partially-selective academy school and teaching school situated on Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It is a specialist school in science, technology and teaching. The school is the lead member of The Priory Federation of Academies.
The school is on the site of South Park Girls' Grammar School which had originally opened in May 1922 as an all-girls grammar school for the south of the city. New buildings were added in October 1938 and extensions in 1962 and between 1974 and 1977. It became co-educational in September 1974. The school was closed on 27 July 1989 due to falling numbers.
The school was reopened as The Lincoln School of Science and Technology in September 1992, admitting only year seven pupils in its first year, growing in size each year as a new year group joined. Its name changed at the end of 1999 to The Priory LSST, after the nearby St. Katherine's Priory.
In 2008, the school transferred to academy status under the newly formed Priory Federation of Academies, changing to its current name, The Priory Academy LSST.
The current Headteacher is Jane Hopkinson, a former Assistant Head at the school and Director of Student Standards for the federation who was previously the Head of The Priory City of Lincoln Academy before assuming the headship of LSST in September 2016, following the departure of Ian Jones to the role of CEO of the federation, having previously combined the two roles.
The large School Campus consist of twelve main buildings. Two buildings lie at the main entrance and exit of the school which act as the school reception and Academies' administration offices.
On the main school site, there is large central garden "the Quad", as well as individual gardens for the use of specific year groups. There are also three courts situated in front, used by Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils at break and lunchtimes which also serves the purpose of a large carpark. At the main entrance of the lower hall is situated the "Old Hall", which hosts a large variety of events.
Attached to the original school buildings is the school's large Department of Technology which is based around a large central concourse containing computers as well as a laser cutting machine. There are workshops used for woodwork, electronics, textiles, engineering and product design as well as a robotics lab opened in 2015 by MARC (Multi-Actuated Robotic Companion) from the University of Lincoln.
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