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.
| 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°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Respect, Teamwork, Personal best |
| Established | 1958 |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Specialists | |
| Department for Education URN | 138522 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Christopher David Mason |
| Headteacher | Nathan Jenkins |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1300 pupils |
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| Website | http://www.ralphallenschool.com/ |
History
editThe school was built and named in 1957 to commemorate Ralph Allen (1693-1764).[1][2] It opened in 1958.
Awards
editIn 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
editThe 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 former pupils
edit- Tobie Donovan, actor[7]
- Becky Francis, educationalist and academic
- Sarah Gibson, British MP
- Serena Guthrie, netball player[8]
- Jeremy Guscott, rugby player[9]
- Chris Lawrence, CG Supervisor on 'Gravity'[10]
- Jake Sinclair, football player[11]
- Scott Sinclair, football player[12]
- Danny Wallace, comic writer[13]
References
edit- ^ "Ralph Allen School". Monkton Combe. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ "About us". Ralph Allen School. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "RAS Alumni lands his first professional acting part". Ralph Allen School. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Alumni - Ralph Allen School". www.ralphallenschool.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Jeremy Guscott". Bath Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ "Parents e-news 7 March 2014" (PDF). Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Jamie (11 March 2007). "Holloway hails his 'magnificent' loan-star Sinclair". Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Sinclair joins Blues on loan". Bath Chronicle. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Alumni". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
External links
edit- 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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