Holyrood Academy

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.[2]

Holyrood Academy
Address
Zembard Lane

Chard
,
Somerset
,
TA20 1JL

England
Coordinates50.8762°N 2.9636°W / 50.8762; -2.9636
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1st September 2010
Department for Education URN136295 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherDave MacCormick
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,229 as of 2013[1]
HousesQuantock, Brendon, Mendip and Blackdown
Colour(s)Gold, Black and Red
Websitehttp://www.holyroodacademy.com/

In September 2019, both Holyrood and Axe Valley joined the Uffculme Academy Trust.[3]

The school has existed from at least as far back as 1961, previously being referred to as "Holyrood Secondary Modern School", "Holyrood Secondary School", "Holyrood Comprehensive School" and "Holyrood Community School.[4]

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.[5]

Students are taught for 25 lessons a week, each is 60 minutes long. In addition, students have a daily tutorial period (20 minutes).[6]

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

Notable students

Ben Hamer, English footballer[7]

Matthew Clay - 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist in Swimming

References
  1. "Holyrood Academy" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. "Academy Status". Holyrood Academy. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  3. "Our Academies | Uffculme Academy Trust". uffculmetrust.org. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  4. "Old-Maps - the online repository of historic maps - home page". www.old-maps.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  5. "Holyrood Academy - GOV.UK". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  6. "Academy Curriculum Overview - Holyrood Academy". www.holyroodacademy.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  7. "Ben Hamer Popped By...! - Holyrood Academy". www.holyroodacademy.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.



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