Ralph Allen School

Ralph Allen School
Address
Map
Claverton Down Road

Bath
,
Somerset
,
BA2 7AD

England
Coordinates51°21′48″N 2°19′46″W / 51.3633°N 2.3295°W / 51.3633; -2.3295
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoRespect, Teamwork, Personal best
Established1958
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Specialists
Department for Education URN138522 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsChristopher David Mason
HeadteacherNathan Jenkins
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1300 pupils
Houses
  • Hippogriff
  • Pegasus
  • Dragon
  • Phoenix
Colour(s)       
Websitehttp://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 former pupils

References

  1. ^ "Ralph Allen School". Monkton Combe. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  2. ^ "About us". Ralph Allen School. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Ralph Allen School Spotlight Report" (PDF). Bath and North East Somerset. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Bath Education Trust Our Academies". Bath Education Trust. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Technology". Ralph Allen School. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Transport Getting to Ralph Allen School". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  7. ^ "RAS Alumni lands his first professional acting part". Ralph Allen School. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Alumni - Ralph Allen School". www.ralphallenschool.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Jeremy Guscott". Bath Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  10. ^ "Parents e-news 7 March 2014" (PDF). Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  11. ^ Jackson, Jamie (11 March 2007). "Holloway hails his 'magnificent' loan-star Sinclair". Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Sinclair joins Blues on loan". Bath Chronicle. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Alumni". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.


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