Business Academy Bexley
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| Bexley Business Academy | |
| Motto | "No goal is beyond our reach" |
| Established | 2002 |
| Type | Academy, primary and secondary |
| Specialism | Business and enterprise |
| Location | Erith London DA18 England |
| Ofsted number | 133769 |
| Students | 1477 |
| Website | thebusinessacademy.org |
The Business Academy Bexley is a school for ages 3-19 in Erith, the London Borough of Bexley, England, operating under the Academy programme for schools which are independently run but receive public funding. The secondary school opened in 2002, and relocated to dedicated premises in September 2003, while the primary school section opened in 2004. As of 2007 the total enrollment was 1,477.[1]
The school was constructed on a 33-acre site at a cost of £31m. Architect Norman Foster designed the building, which was nominated for the 2004 Stirling Prize, and some parts have been compared to "a smart City office". [2] The main private sponsor is property developer David Garrard, chairman of the Minerva group, who donated £2 million.[3]
Some teachers at nearby schools expressed reservations about new school, in particular criticizing the Academy's selection policy for excluding many weaker students. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ 2007 Ofsted report
- ^ a b Schools fear fallout from local academy The Guardian, July 9, 2004
- ^ School seeks to attract staff with low-rent homes by Nicholas Pyke in The Observer, Sunday May 5, 2002
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