Tong Leadership Academy

Tong Leadership Academy (formerly Tong High School) is a mixed-sex secondary school located in Tong, Bradford, England.[1]

Tong Leadership Academy
Address
Westgate Hill Street

Tong
,
Bradford
,
BD4 6NR

England
Coordinates53°45′53″N 1°41′59″W
Information
TypeAcademy
Established2008 (2008)
Local authorityBradford City Council
TrustTauheedul
Department for Education URN142761 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherDaniel Styles
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1,153 as of January 2017
Capacity1,610
Colour(s)     Purple
     Black
     Green
Websitehttp://www.tongleadershipacademy.com

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 Daniel Styles.[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)and yoga

Notable former pupils

See also

References
  1. "Tong Leadership Academy". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. "Tong High School". Tong High School. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. "New Tong High School opens doors". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. "Tong Leadership Academy". Tauheedul Education Trust. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. "Tauheedul Education Trust". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. "Tong High School". Tong High School. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  7. "One Direction's Zayn Malik: I was caught with a BB gun at school". Now Magazine. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  8. "Bradford singer Melissa rides high in the charts". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  9. Cabooter, James (2 August 2014). "Class reggae lass Mel Steel tells all on her school days with 1D's Zayn Malik". Dailystar.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  10. "Tong High School wants to hear from former students". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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