Grace College, Gateshead
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| Grace College | |
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| Address | |
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Saltwell Road South , , NE9 6LE England | |
| Coordinates | 54°55′40″N 1°36′23″W / 54.92780°N 1.60651°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Light and Life |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian Ethos |
| Established | 1996 |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Trust | Emmanuel Schools Foundation |
| Department for Education URN | 147178 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive Principal | Matthew Waterfield |
| Principal | Mark Hall |
| Head of School | Nathanael Ogborn |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1318 |
| Website | https://www.gracecollege.org.uk/ |
Grace College (formerly Joseph Swan School, then Joseph Swan Academy) is a mixed secondary school with academy status situated in south Gateshead, England which educates pupils ages 11–18. The school was originally named after the English physicist and chemist, Sir Joseph Wilson Swan. In 2001, the school was awarded Specialist Technology College status. In April 2019, Joseph Swan Academy was formally bought by Emmanuel Schools Foundation and Mr Mark Hall became principal of the academy, with Nat Ogborn becoming its Head of School in 2021. As part of its transition into the ESF, it became known as Grace College from September 2019.
| Year of Inspection: | Ofsted Rating: |
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| 2014 | Requires Improvement. |
| 2016 | Requires Improvement. |
| 2018 | Inadequate. |
About
It was formed in 1996 as a merger of the Breckenbeds Junior High and Heathfield Senior High schools.
As of 2006, the headteacher was Alan Fuller. Average annual enrolment is 1,300 pupils. The annual enrolment for year 2007/2008 is of 1460 pupils, including Sixth formers.
As of March 2012, Joseph Swan School became Joseph Swan Academy.[1]
The school also provides a range of after school projects and activities. As of March 2007 the school has an operative Royal Artillery detachment part of Durham Army Cadet Force. The School Detachment is part of 5th Platoon in B Company. The detachment at the moment has 42 cadets enrolled and as of March 2008 anybody who does not go to Joseph Swan Academy may join.
As well as the Royal Artillery detachment, the School are host to the Academy Band of the Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force which welcomes any new musicians aged 12–18.
In April 2019, Joseph Swan Academy joined the Emmanuel Schools Foundation. As part of the school joining ESF, it has been renamed Grace College.
Notable former pupils
- Andy Carroll[citation needed]
- Paul Gascoigne attended the former Breckenbeds Junior High, which was later merged into the Joseph Swan School[citation needed]
- Scott Fenwick[2]
- Liam Henderson who played in the same school team as Fenwick
- Hayden Coulson[3]
- James Johnston[4]
References
- ^ "Joseph Swan School - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Gateshead live to fight another day". 9 February 2005.
- ^ "England and Middlesbrough footballer who missed his GCSE English exam scores a grade B". 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Gateshead: Bishop of Durham dedicates and renames academy". 21 January 2020.