Sandown Bay Academy
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| Motto | To make our best better |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 (as Sandown Bay Academy) |
| Type | Academy |
| Executive Principal | Eric Jackson |
| Chair of Governors | Peter Harris |
| Location |
The Fairway Sandown Isle of Wight PO36 9JH England Coordinates: 50°39′29″N 1°09′58″W / 50.658°N 1.166°W |
| DfE URN | 136751 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 2,100 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website |
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Sandown Bay Academy, formerly Sandown High School, is an academy status secondary school, including sixth form, located in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, England.
History
The main school was established in 1970[1] when the former Sandown Grammar and Fairway Secondary Modern schools merged to form Sandown High School. In 2005, it gained status as a sports college.[2]
As part of the reorganisation of the education system on the Isle of Wight, Academies Enterprise Trust was successful in their bid against Innovative Schools and East Wight Educational Trust to take over the school. Sandown Bay Academy was formed on the main school site and the site of former Sandham Middle School, now North School, in 2011, with the age range extended to Year 7 to Year 14. It is now one of five secondary education providers on the Isle of Wight.
The 2012 pass rates for the school were 40% 5+ A*-C including English and Maths for GCSE and 92% pass rate with 67% A* to C for A Level. [3][4]
The school is sponsored by the Academies Enterprise Trust.
Popular culture
The 1973 box office hit That'll Be the Day, starring David Essex, Rosemary Leach and Ringo Starr, was filmed on the Isle of Wight, particularly at Sandown High School, Shanklin beach and Wroxall.
Notable alumni
- Louis Attrill - Olympic gold medallist.[2]
- Feargal Finlay - British and Irish Sailing Champion.
- Allan Lake - Radio presenter, polymath.
- George Flynn - leader of several rebellions within the U.N [5]
- Anthony Minghella - Film director.
- Andrew Booth - Drummer for pop-punk quartet Go:Audio.[6]
- Rowland Charles Gould - Guitarist for jazz-funk quartet Level 42.
- Phil Gould - Drummer for jazz-funk quartet Level 42.
- Laura Michelle Kelly - Olivier award winning actress.[7]
- Evelyn Tubb - Vocalist with early music ensemble the Consort of Musicke.
- David Pugh - Local councillor and current leader of the Isle of Wight Council.
- Mark and Melanie Litten - Founder members of indiepop band Trixie's Big Red Motorbike.
- Paul Field - Often appears as 'No Filter Paul' on "The Opie and Anthony Show" in the USA.
References
- ↑ http://www.sgs.gs/history.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Isle of Wight County Press - "Golden touch for school switch"". www.iwcp.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ↑ "GCSE results issued for the Isle of Wight". Isle of Wight Council. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ↑ "Isle of Wight A-level results released". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/eWR2BDa.jpg
- ↑ "Myspace". Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ↑ "iwbeacon.com". Retrieved 2009-01-15.
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