Alexandra Park School

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Alexandra Park School
Address
Alexandra Park School
Bidwell Gardens

Bounds Green
,
London
,
N11 2AZ

England
Coordinates 51°36′08″N0°08′13″W / 51.6021°N 0.1369°W / 51.6021; -0.1369
Information
Type Academy
MottoSuccess for all
Established1999
Department for Education URN 137531 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherMichael McKenzie
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18
Enrolmentc. 1200
Colour(s)    Red, Black, White
Website http://www.apsch.org.uk

Alexandra Park School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Bounds Green, in the London Borough of Haringey. It gained specialist school status in 2005, six years after its opening in 1999. [1]

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History

There have been at least three schools with this name in the local area. The present school was opened to year 7 pupils on 9 September 1999. An extension to the school in 2006 received a commendation at the Civic Trust Awards. [2]

The expansion of Alexandra Park School has added several key elements: a main teaching block for art and design technology, with general teaching spaces and a sixth form suite overlooking a courtyard; a science centre with four laboratories; and a performance arts department, with a drama studio and music practice rooms. The expansion was completed within a short time frame and included the addition of environmentally friendly technologies. [2]

Location

The school is named after Alexandra Park, located approximately 500 yards (460 m) away from its current site. The present school is at the edge of Muswell Hill Golf Course. The main entrance is on Durnsford Park, with an additional entrance on Rhodes Avenue.

Recognition

In Ofsted inspections in 2011 and 2023, Alexandra Park received a grade of 'outstanding' for its quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and sixth form provision. [3]

It is also a National Teaching School, a status which is given to less than 2% of schools in England. Under this scheme, they collaborate with a range of providers, including the Institute of Education, Middlesex University, and Goldsmiths, to work with training teachers and local schools to enhance teaching knowledge and build local connections through education.

In December 2016, pupils at Alexandra Park School scored the highest on the international Pisa education rankings with an average score of 564 points. [4] In comparison, the average score in England was 500 points, and 535 points in Singapore. [4]

Notable staff

Crispin Bonham-Carter, a former television and film actor, taught English and Classics at the school for ten years, including five years as a Head of Year. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Artsmark Case Study: Curriculum design". A New Direction. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Alexandra Park School". News. Nicholas Hare Architects LLP. April 2006. Archived from the original on 30 December 2007. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
  3. ↑ Ofsted Communications Team (4 January 2024). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 Burns, Judith (16 December 2016). "London school's towering performance in Pisa tests". BBC News. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mr Crispin Bonham-Carter: Biography". Queen Elizabeth's School. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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