Tong Leadership Academy

Tong Leadership Academy (formerly Tong High School) is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in the Tong area of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England.[1]

Tong Leadership Academy
Address
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Westgate Hill Street


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BD4 6NR

England
Coordinates53°45′53″N 1°41′59″W / 53.764665°N 1.69981°W / 53.764665; -1.69981
Information
TypeAcademy
Established2008 (2008)
Local authorityBradford City Council
TrustStar Academies
Department for Education URN142761 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalDaniel Styles
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 19
Enrolment925 as of September 2020
Colour(s)  Purple
  Black
  Green
Websitehttp://www.tongleadershipacademy.com/

History

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In 2008 Tong High School went through a major remodelling. A new building was built and after vacating, the old building was demolished.[2]

In December 2016, the school converted to academy status, joining Tauheedul Education Trust (now Star Academies), and was renamed Tong Leadership Academy.[3][4]

Sport teams

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Boy's sport teams include those for football, rugby, cricket, swimming, trampolining, badminton and athletics (indoor and cross country).[5] 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tong Leadership Academy". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ^ "New Tong High School opens doors". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Tong Leadership Academy". Tauheedul Education Trust. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Tauheedul Education Trust". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Tong High School". Tong High School. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Tong High School wants to hear from former students". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  7. ^ "One Direction's Zayn Malik: I was caught with a BB gun at school". Now Magazine. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Bradford singer Melissa rides high in the charts". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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