Petchey Academy

The Petchey Academy is an academy on the site of the former Kingsland School in Dalston, East London.

The Petchey Academy
Address
Shacklewell Lane

London
,
Greater London
,
E8 2EY

England
Coordinates51°33′09″N 0°04′12″W
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoInspiring and supporting every child
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational
Established2006
FounderSir Jack Petchey CBE, David Daniels
Local authorityHackney
SpecialistHealth, Care, Medical Sciences & STEM
Department for Education URN131062 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairDorothy Dalton
PrincipalClare Borrill
Gendermale & female
Age11 to 18 (16-18)
HousesDarzi (Green), Hunt (Pink), Jenner (Red), Saunders (Purple), Seacole (Yellow) and Yacoub (Grey)
Colour(s)Petchey blue and black
Websitehttp://www.petcheyacademy.org.uk/

It is named after businessman, philanthropist and former football club director and owner Jack Petchey, and has been sponsored by the Jack Petchey Foundation.[1] It is a comprehensive high school and sixth form for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.[2]

The specialism of Petchey Academy is "Health, Care, Medical Sciences & STEM".[3] Petchey Academy stands for traditional values in a modern world, including Family Service style lunch.

There are six houses: Darzi, Hunt, Jenner, Saunders, Seacole and Yacoub; named after famous figures in the field of medicine.

There are five subject categories. These are: Core (English, mathematics and science), Human Spirit (History, Sociology, Religious Studies) Wider World (Geography and Foreign Languages), Society and The Arts (Music, Drama, Art), Enterprise and Innovation (Food Technology, Business, DT, PE, Computing). The Petchey Academy is located in the London Borough of Hackney, where its LEA is The Learning Trust.

The Petchey Academy's uniform is a black blazer with blue accenting, white shirt, blue tie with a single coloured strip (corresponds to the student's house), black socks, black shoes and black trousers, with a tartan skirt option for girls.

The Petchey Academy (TPA) is non-denominational. The Academy has gained a number of awards including ECM Gold, Inclusion Award and National Healthy School Status.

References
  1. Jack Petchey Foundation
  2. BBC News
  3. "Aedas-designed centre for health, care and medical science opens". World Architecture News. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2008.



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