Tong Leadership Academy
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| Tong Leadership Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Westgate Hill Street , , BD4 6NR England | |
| Coordinates | 53°45′53″N 1°41′59″W / 53.764665°N 1.69981°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 2008 |
| Local authority | Bradford City Council |
| Trust | Tauheedul |
| Department for Education URN | 142761 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Daniel Styles |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,153 as of January 2017[update] |
| Capacity | 1,610 |
| Colour(s) | Purple Black Green |
| Website | http://www.tongleadershipacademy.com |
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 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
- Zayn Malik – former member of the boy-band One Direction[7] and now a solo artist
- Melissa Steel – singer known for Kisses for Breakfast feat Popcaan, and I Loved You by Blonde which she featured on[8][9]
- Fabian Delph – football player at Manchester City F.C. formerly, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Bradford City[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Bradford singer Melissa rides high in the charts". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tong High School wants to hear from former students". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.