Henry Mellish School and Specialist Sports College

Henry Mellish School and Specialist Sports College was a small, non-denominational secondary school in Bulwell, Nottingham, England, situated in an area of high social deprivation.HistoryEarly historyThe school was founded as a boys' grammar school in 1929 - the Henry Mellish Grammar School, and named after Eton-educated Henry Mellish, a British Army colonel and local councilor, who died two years prior to the opening. The school was sited near the Highbury Vale tram stop and opposite the Highbury Hospital on Highbury Road (B682).School specificsTowards the end of its lifespan the subjects taught at the school were: English Maths Science Geography Textiles Art ICT PE WorkshopClosure in 2009The school was closed on 6 June 2009 in preparation for the opening of The Bulwell Academy. This merged the school with the other major educational institute in the local area, River Leen (formerly Alderman Derbyshire). Originally the merge of these two school was deemed unthinkable by local residents due to the overwhelming rivalry between the two schools.Former Head Teacher, Mr. Graham Roberts has notably gone on to also be the head of the merged Bulwell Academy.