Cecil Jones Academy
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| Type | Academy |
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| Executive Principal | Mrs B Williams |
| Location |
Eastern Avenue Southend-on-Sea Essex SS2 4BU  EnglandCoordinates: 51°33′13″N 0°43′58″E / 51.55349°N 0.73286°E |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| DfE number | 882/4001 |
| DfE URN | 142077 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | School website |
Cecil Jones Academy (formerly Cecil Jones High School and then Cecil Jones College) is a secondary school and sixth form situated in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in England.[1]
Cecil Jones was the towns first purpose built Comprehensive School (1969), as such it was designed to be in the forefront of educational provision at that time. As the flag-ship for Comprehensive Education in the area Cecil Jones, built at a cost of £700,000, spared no expense in the layout and equipment provided. The first Headteacher, Peter Ellington, was appointed at a time when the debate about education was as heated as it had been at any time since. Mr Ellingtons vision was to maximize every students potential - a vision the school is still committed to today. He introduced the school moto "salus populi suprema est Lex"meaning "the well being of the people is the highest law" and was in keeping with the principles of comprehensive education he vehemently believed in. The design of the school logo incorporating the winged figure of the Pegasus represented "the sky is the limit". While the curriculum may have changed, the school has remained true to its comprehensive aims allowing students to develop their skills, talents and self-reliance.
The school is named after Edward Cecil Jones, a local philanthropist, who was well regarded in the town, donating a house to Southend Darby and Joan Organisation. However, it was his care for the towns young which was prominent, and for 25 years he was Chairman of Southend and SE Essex branches of NSPCC. In 1953 Cecil Jones was awarded Freedom of the Borough.
The school was formerly located over two sites, however in September 2015 the school consolidated onto one site at Eastern Avenue. At this time the school also converted to academy status and was renamed Cecil Jones Academy. The school is now part of the Legra Multi Academy Trust, under the leadership of Mrs B Williams, Executive Principal.
Notable former pupils
- Matthew Cutler, professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing.
- Robert Sellers, author.
- Michelle Thorpe, author.
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