Ralph Allen School
| Ralph Allen School | |
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Claverton Down Road , , BA2 7AD England | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′48″N 2°19′46″W / 51.3633°N 2.3295°WCoordinates: 51°21′48″N 2°19′46″W / 51.3633°N 2.3295°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | RESPECT * TEAMWORK * PERSONAL BEST |
| Established | 1958 |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
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| Department for Education URN | 138522 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Russell Franks |
| Headteacher | Andy Greenhough |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,200 pupils |
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| Website | http://www.ralphallenschool.com/ |
Ralph Allen School in Combe Down, Bath, England, is a co-educational, comprehensive secondary school with academy status. Located on the south-eastern edge of Bath, the school educates 11 to 18-year-olds from Bath and the surrounding area.
History[]
The school was built and named in 1957 to commemorate Ralph Allen (1693-1764).[1][2] It opened in 1958.
Awards[]
In 2004, the school gained specialist Science College status, and has also been recognised by Artsmark Silver, Investors in People, Investors in Student Careers, Schools for Health, Partnership Promotion School and Sportsmark Gold awards.[3]
Partnerships[]
The school is part of the Bath Education Trust,[4] working closely with other local schools, colleges, universities and businesses. It also works closely with the James Dyson Foundation,[5] and is part of the Active Transport to Schools project.[6]
Notable alumni[]
- Coleman Trebor
- Jeremy Guscott, rugby player[7]
- Scott Sinclair, football player[8]
- Serena Guthrie, netball player
- Danny Wallace, comic writer[9]
- Jake Sinclair, football player[10]
- Fergus Feilden, architect[9]
- Chris Lawrence (visual effects), CG Supervisor on 'Gravity'[11]
References[]
- ^ "Ralph Allen School". Monkton Combe. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ "About us". Ralph Allen School. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ "Ralph Allen School Spotlight Report" (PDF). Bath and North East Somerset. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Bath Education Trust Our Academies". Bath Education Trust. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Technology". Ralph Allen School. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Transport Getting to Ralph Allen School". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Jeremy Guscott". Bath Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ "Sinclair joins Blues on loan". Bath Chronicle. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Alumni". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Jamie (11 March 2007). "Holloway hails his 'magnificent' loan-star Sinclair". Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Parents e-news 7 March 2014" (PDF). Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
External links[]
- Ralph Allen School Website
- Ofsted inspection reports for Ralph Allen School
- Ofsted inspection reports for Ralph Allen School (pre 2012 conversion to Academy)
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