Tong Leadership Academy
 | |
| Established | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Trust | Tauheedul |
| Headteacher | Stephen Curran |
| Location |
Westgate Hill Street Bradford BD4 6NR 53°45′53″N 1°41′59″W / 53.764665°N 1.69981°WCoordinates: 53°45′53″N 1°41′59″W / 53.764665°N 1.69981°W |
| Local authority | Bradford City Council |
| DfE URN | 142761 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Capacity | 1,610 |
| Students | 1,153 as of January 2017 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Colours |
Purple Black Green |
| Website | Tong Leadership Academy |
Tong Leadership Academy (formerly Tong High School) is a mixed-sex secondary school located in Tong, Bradford, England.[1]
More than 1,100 students are enrolled at Tong Leadership Academy. Tong is a school of modern teaching, and has a state-of-the-art educational faculty.[2]
The current headteacher is Stephen Curran.[1]
History
In 2008 Tong High School went through a major remodelling. A new building was built and after vacating, the old building was demolished.[3]
In December 2016, the school converted to academy status, joining Tauheedul Education Trust, and was renamed Tong Leadership Academy.[4][5]
Sport teams
Boy's sport teams include those for football, rugby, cricket, swimming, trampolining, badminton and athletics (indoor and cross country).[6] Girl's sport teams include those for football, netball, rounders, gymnastics, swimming, cheerleading, trampolining, and athletics (indoor and cross country)
Notable former pupils
- Zayn Malik – former member of the boy-band One Direction[7] and now a solo artist
- Fabian Delph – football player at Manchester City F.C. formerly, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Bradford City[8]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Tong Leadership Academy". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ "Tong High School". Tong High School. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ "New Tong High School opens doors". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tong Leadership Academy". Tauheedul Education Trust. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ↑ "Tauheedul Education Trust". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ "Tong High School". Tong High School. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ "One Direction's Zayn Malik: I was caught with a BB gun at school". Now Magazine. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tong High School wants to hear from former students". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.