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'''Aldridge School''' is a mixed [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] located in [[Aldridge]], in the [[Metropolitan Borough of Walsall]] in the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], England. The school is recognised as a [[Science College]]. The current head is Ian Bryant.
'''Aldridge School''' is a mixed [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] located in [[Aldridge]], in the [[Metropolitan Borough of Walsall]] in the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], England. The school was recognised as a [[Science College]]. The current head is Mr. Worth.


==History==
==History==
The school was formed in 1975 by merging Aldridge [[Grammar School]] with Tynings County [[Secondary Modern School]], which were based in adjacent buildings on the same campus.
The school was formed in 1975 by merging Aldridge [[Grammar School]] with Tynings Lane [[Secondary Modern School]], which were based in adjacent buildings on the same campus.


Aldridge Grammar School opened in September 1959 and was an 11-18 selective school. The original [[Head teacher|Headmaster]] was [[Eric Whitman|Eric Ioan Emlyn Whitman]], [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] (1909-1990) who had previously played first class cricket for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]. He served for 15 years until his retirement in July 1974<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4725/4725.html Cricket Archive, player profile]</ref>
Aldridge Grammar School opened in September 1959 and was an 11-18 selective school. It was originally named Aldridge Grammar-Technical School. The original [[Head teacher|Headmaster]] was [[Eric Whitman|Eric Ioan Emlyn Whitman]], [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] (1909-1990) who had previously played first class cricket for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]. He served for 15 years until his retirement in July 1974<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4725/4725.html Cricket Archive, player profile]</ref>


In September 2003, Aldridge School became a Science College.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/pdf/RegionJuly03b.pdf?version=1 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231834/http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/pdf/RegionJuly03b.pdf?version=1 |archive-date=2007-09-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/sciencecollege/index.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527070420/http://aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/sciencecollege/index.html |archive-date=2014-05-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Since then, it has invested in science equipment for each subject, as well as a biology block. The school has 15 laboratories with prep rooms and technical support.<ref>http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/pdf/prospectus/Prospectus.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012094056/http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/pdf/prospectus/Prospectus.pdf |date=2007-10-12 }} (page 8)</ref>
In September 2003, Aldridge School became a Science College.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/pdf/RegionJuly03b.pdf?version=1 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231834/http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/pdf/RegionJuly03b.pdf?version=1 |archive-date=2007-09-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/sciencecollege/index.html |title=&#124; Aldridge School &#124; Science College &#124; |access-date=2014-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527070420/http://aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/sciencecollege/index.html |archive-date=2014-05-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Since then, it has invested in science equipment for each subject, as well as a biology block. The school has 15 laboratories with prep rooms and technical support.<ref>http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/pdf/prospectus/Prospectus.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012094056/http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/pdf/prospectus/Prospectus.pdf |date=2007-10-12 }} (page 8)</ref>


The school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2017 and it was rated Good.<ref name="Ofsted2017">{{cite web |last1=Gill |first1=Richard |title=Aldridge School - A Science College |url=https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2662841 |publisher=Ofsted |accessdate=25 November 2018 |date=2017}}</ref>
The school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2017 and it was rated Good.<ref name="Ofsted2017">{{cite web |last1=Gill |first1=Richard |title=Aldridge School - A Science College |url=https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2662841 |publisher=Ofsted |accessdate=25 November 2018 |date=2017}}</ref>
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==Notable former pupils==
==Notable former pupils==
===Aldridge Grammar School===
===Aldridge Grammar School===
* [[Air Chief Marshal]] [[Stuart Peach]], [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] since 2016
* [[Air Chief Marshal]] [[Stuart Peach|Stuart William Peach, Baron Peach]], [[Order of the Garter|KG]], [[Order of the British Empire|GBE]], [[Order of the Bath|KCB]], [[Deputy lieutenant|DL]], [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] (2016–2018)

* Professor José Closs BSc (Hons), RGN, MPhil, PhD, Chair of Nursing Research, University of Leeds 2000-2017.




===Aldridge School===
===Aldridge School===
* [[Ellie Simmonds]], swimmer
* [[Ellie Simmonds]], swimmer
* [[Jorja Smith]], singer-songwriter
* [[Jorja Smith]], singer-songwriter
* [[GeoWizard|Tom Davies]], youtuber, adventurer
* [[GeoWizard|Tom Davies]], YouTuber
* [[Lee Sinnott]], footballer
* [[Lee Sinnott]], footballer
* [[Richard Sinnott]], actor
* [[Richard Sinnott]], actor
* [[Richard Taundry]], footballer
* [[Richard Taundry]], footballer
* [[Rachel Unitt]], footballer
* [[Rachel Unitt]], footballer
* [[Martyn Bennett]], footballer
* [[Martyn Bennett (footballer)|Martyn Bennett]], footballer
* [[Jamie Pardington]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Post 16 Prospectus 2019 - 2021 |url=https://aldridgeschoolblog.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/sixthform-prospectus-2018.pdf |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=Aldridge School Blog}}</ref> footballer


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:34, 26 May 2024

Aldridge School
Address
Map
Tynings Lane

Aldridge
,
West Midlands
,
WS9 0BG

England
Coordinates52°35′52″N 1°55′32″W / 52.597821°N 1.925483°W / 52.597821; -1.925483
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authorityWalsall
Department for Education URN137974 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadmasterBarry Worth
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrollment1559
Websitehttp://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/

Aldridge School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Aldridge, in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands, England. The school was recognised as a Science College. The current head is Mr. Worth.

History

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The school was formed in 1975 by merging Aldridge Grammar School with Tynings Lane Secondary Modern School, which were based in adjacent buildings on the same campus.

Aldridge Grammar School opened in September 1959 and was an 11-18 selective school. It was originally named Aldridge Grammar-Technical School. The original Headmaster was Eric Ioan Emlyn Whitman, BSc (1909-1990) who had previously played first class cricket for Glamorgan. He served for 15 years until his retirement in July 1974[1]

In September 2003, Aldridge School became a Science College.[2][3] Since then, it has invested in science equipment for each subject, as well as a biology block. The school has 15 laboratories with prep rooms and technical support.[4]

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2017 and it was rated Good.[5]

House system

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When a pupil joins the school, they are placed in a tutor group which is assigned to one of the four houses - Barr, Daniels, Linley and Scott - each of which houses around 360 pupils.[6]

Music Scholarship

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Prospective students can apply for admission through a music scholarship. The school has a large music department with over 50 pupils studying music at A-level.

Notable former pupils

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Aldridge Grammar School

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  • Professor José Closs BSc (Hons), RGN, MPhil, PhD, Chair of Nursing Research, University of Leeds 2000-2017.


Aldridge School

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References

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  1. ^ Cricket Archive, player profile
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "| Aldridge School | Science College |". Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. ^ http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/pdf/prospectus/Prospectus.pdf Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine (page 8)
  5. ^ Gill, Richard (2017). "Aldridge School - A Science College". Ofsted. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  6. ^ http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/pdf/prospectus/Prospectus.pdf Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine (page 5)
  7. ^ "Post 16 Prospectus 2019 - 2021" (PDF). Aldridge School Blog. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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