Holyrood Academy

Academy in Chard, Somerset, England

50°52′34″N 2°57′49″W / 50.8762°N 2.9636°W / 50.8762; -2.9636InformationTypeAcademyMottoApud nos suspectumEstablished1st September 2010 prior to thisDepartment for Education URN136295 TablesOfstedReportsHead teacherDave MacCormickGenderMixedAge11 to 18Enrolment1,319 as of 2024HousesStringfellow, Bonfield, Denslow and GillinghamColour(s)Gold, Black and RedWebsitehttps://holyrood.bep.ac/

Welcome to Holyrood Academy Wiki page. Holyrood Academy, previously known as Holyrood Community School before September 2010, is a secondary school with academy status in Chard, Somerset, England. From April 2017 to August 2019 it was part of the Vector Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust which also included the nearby Axe Valley Academy in Axminster.^[1]

In September 2019, both Holyrood and Axe Valley joined the Uffculme Academy Trust.^[2]

In September 2023, both Holyrood and Axe Valley joined the Blackdown Education Partnership.

The school has existed from 1910, previously being referred to as "Holyrood Secondary Modern School", "Holyrood Secondary School", "Holyrood Comprehensive School" and "Holyrood Community School".^[3]

As of 2019, Holyrood Academy has 1,276 pupils between the ages of 11 and 18, 100 teachers, 23 teaching assistants and 37 support staff.^[4]

Students are taught for 25 lessons a week, each is 60 minutes long. In addition, students have a daily tutorial period (20 minutes).^[5]

Holyrood Academy also has a sixth form on campus offering BTEC and A level courses to 16-18 year olds.

History

The school was founded in 1910, after Southend School moved site and renamed to Holyrood School. The first headmaster was Mr Harry Bennett.^[1]

Notable students

Ben Hamer, English footballer^[6]

Matthew Clay - 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist in Swimming

References

^ ^a ^b "Academy Status". Holyrood Academy. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
^ "Our Academies | Uffculme Academy Trust". uffculmetrust.org. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^ "Old-Maps - the online repository of historic maps - home page". www.old-maps.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^ "Holyrood Academy - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^ "Academy Curriculum Overview - Holyrood Academy". www.holyroodacademy.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^ "Ben Hamer Popped By...! - Holyrood Academy". www.holyroodacademy.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.