Mary Linwood Comprehensive School the former Mary Linwood Secondary School. The principal sponsor of this Academy is the Church of England. The Council transferred the site of the former secondary school (Mary Linwood) to the sponsors. Samworth, Leicester's first City Academy, was built on the site of the old Mary Linwood school and completed in September, 2007. The children of author Sue Townsend attended the school during the late 1970s and early 1980s; their experiences influenced her highly successful Adrian Mole books. "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" was reputedly based on Sue Townsend's son's experiences at the school. Several of the teachers who
Sebastian Croft the Royal Shakespeare Company production of "Matilda" (Cambridge Theatre). His final musical performance as a juvenile was in the title role of the world premiere production of "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" (Leicester Curve). Prominent musical theatre workshops include: "I Can't Sing", "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole", "Bumblescratch", "Danny Hero" and "The Braille Legacy". Prominent one night concerts and performances include: "Rags: The Musical" (Lyric Theatre) and "A Charity Concert With Emeli Sande and Laura Wright". In June 2016 Croft appeared in the West End Live presentation of "Bumblescratch" in Trafalgar Square. In 2016 Croft appeared in the