Fulwood Academy

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Fulwood Academy
Fulwood Academy, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood (geograph 3139600).jpg
New school building (2012)
Address
Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane


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PR2 9YR

Coordinates 53°47′14″N2°43′10″W / 53.78728°N 2.71933°W / 53.78728; -2.71933
Information
Type Academy
FounderSir Charles Dunstone
Local authority Lancashire
Department for Education URN 135936 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of TrusteesJoan Dean
Principal & Accounting OfficerAndrew Galbraith
Vice PrincipalLee McLinden
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Colour(s)Blue
Website http://www.fulwoodacademy.co.uk/

Fulwood Academy (formerly Fulwood High School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Fulwood, Preston) in the English county of Lancashire. [1]

Previously a community school administered by Lancashire County Council, Fulwood High School converted to academy status on 1 September 2009 and was renamed Fulwood Academy. The school is sponsored by Charles Dunstone through a charitable trust, the Dunstone Education Trust. [2]

Fulwood Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.

Fulwood Academy's leadership has been in question over a number of years now, with the school having 5 headteachers (including interim headteachers).[ clarification needed ][ citation needed ] The current headteacher is Andrew Galbraith.

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References

  1. "Fulwood Academy - Home". www.fulwoodacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. "Academy boss makes rich list". Lancashire Evening Post. Johnston Publishing. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2014.