Montgomery Academy, Bispham
| Montgomery Academy | |
|---|---|
.jpg) School buildings (2011) | |
| Address | |
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All Hallows Road , , FY2 0AZ England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1959 |
| Founder | Field Marshal Montgomery |
| Department for Education URN | 137973 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Stephen Careless |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,400 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and gunpowder black |
| Website | http://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/ |
Montgomery Academy (formerly Montgomery High School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Bispham (near Blackpool) in the English county of Lancashire.[1]
History[edit]
The school has previously held Specialist Language College status and was part of the Beacon schools programme.[2]
In February 2001, the Times Educational Supplement listed Montgomery in a group of schools that had received outstanding inspection reports or achieved sustained excellent GCSE results.[3]
In September 2005 it was notable for being awarded 'outstanding' assessments by Ofsted in the following key areas:
- How well does the school work in partnership with others to promote learners' well-being?
- How good is the overall personal development and well-being of the learners?
- How well do the curriculum and other activities meet the range of needs and interests of learners?
- How well are learners cared for, guided and supported?[2]
Joan Humble and Stephen Twigg congratulated the school for its achievements in the House of Commons on 20 January 2005[4] and the school was then visited by the Secretary of State for Education Ruth Kelly.[5]
Previously a foundation school administered by Blackpool Council, in April 2012 Montgomery High School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Fylde Coast Academy Trust,[6] and was later renamed Montgomery Academy.
In 2014, Montgomery was placed in special measures. Ofsted rated it inadequate in all four areas of effectiveness: achievement of pupils, quality of teaching, behaviour and safety of pupils and leadership and management.[7]
In January 2016, the school's Facebook page received a threat from an alleged pupil of a gun incident on Monday, January 4, 2016.[8] On 20 April 2016, Blackpool police extended the police bail of the only suspect in the threats for a further 5 weeks after the initial 15 weeks intensive investigation revealed nothing of substance. On 13 May 2016, Blackpool police issued a Notice of No Further Action to the man previously arrested in connection with the alleged threats purported to have been made against the school's pupils.[citation needed]
Notable former pupils[edit]
- Hayley Tamaddon, actress[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Montgomery Academy".
- ^ a b "Montgomery High School - A Language College and Beacon School"[permanent dead link], Ofsted, September 2005
- ^ "OFSTED annual report: the 'outstanding schools'" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Times Educational Supplement, 7 February 2001
- ^ Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Skills - Foreign Languages", Hansard
- ^ "Education Minister Backs Headteacher' Policies On Discipline In Schools" Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Blackpool Gazette, 2 February 2005
- ^ "Our Academies | Fylde Coast Academy Trust".
- ^ "Inspection Report, Montgomery High School, May 2014". Ofsted.
- ^ "'Student' Leaves Chilling Threat to Massacre Pupils at Blackpool School". 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Tune in for Hayley". Blackpool Gazette. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2007.[permanent dead link]