Abbey College, Ramsey
| Abbey College, Ramsey | |
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| Address | |
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Abbey Road , , PE26 1DG England | |
| Coordinates | 52°26′50″N 0°05′51″W / 52.44736°N 0.09755°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | BEST |
| Established | 2006 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Department for Education URN | 137377 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Andy Christoforou |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1842 |
| Colour(s) | Blue (7-11), Black (VI Form) |
| Website | http://www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk/ |
Abbey College is a secondary academy school in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, England. The school is about 10 miles from Huntingdon and Peterborough, and offers education for 11- to 18-year-olds within its area. There are over 1800 pupils.
History
In 2006, Ailwyn community college and Ramsey Abbey School amalgamated into a single school. Ramsey Abbey had been active for centuries since it was founded by monks, whereas Ailwyn was founded in the 1950s. On 1 September 2011, the school officially gained academy status.[citation needed]
In 2011, the school was labelled by Ofsted as "A good school with outstanding features". In both 2014 & 2016, it was labelled as "requires improvement."[1]
References
- ^ College, Abbey. "Abbey College, Ramsey Cambridgeshire - Ofsted". www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-16.