Launceston College, Cornwall

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Launceston College (Academy Trust)
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Address
Launceston College, Cornwall
Hurdon Rd

Launceston
,
Cornwall
,
PL15 9JR

England
Coordinates 50°37′44″N4°21′36″W / 50.629°N 4.360°W / 50.629; -4.360
Information
Type Academy
Established1409
TrustAthena Learning Trust
Department for Education URN 139155 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalMatthew Thompson
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18
Enrolment1,322 [1]
Colour(s)  Navy Blue   White
Website www.launceston-college.cornwall.sch.uk

Launceston College is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Launceston, Cornwall, England.

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History

The current Launceston College can be traced back to a boys' grammar school with boarding house established in 1409. During its history it was known as both Launceston Grammar School and Launceston Free School. In 1931 Launceston College came into existence (as a boys' school) through the merger of Horwell Grammar School (located in Newport. Launceston) and Dunheved College. In 1962, Horwell Grammar School for Girls located at Hendra House, Dunheved Road merged with the college. In 1965 the former Pennygillam secondary modern school was added to form the present day comprehensive school which retains the name Launceston College.

Since some time in the 19th century the college has been located at the southern end of Dunheved Road, approximately one kilometre from the town centre. It was designated a Technology College in 1998, and converted to academy status in 2013. The logo of the college is based on Launceston Castle a major landmark in the town. It is now fully inclusive and educating students aged 11 to 18 or 19.

In 1966 H. Spencer Toy, its then principal, published A History of Education at Launceston [2] detailing the development of education in the town and surrounding area.

Athena Learning Trust

The school is governed by the Athena Learning Trust, a multi academy trust that also controls Secondary Schools: Bideford College, Atlantic Academy, The Ilfracombe Academy, Pool Academy and Primary Schools: Altarnun Primary School, Launceston Primary School and Egloskerry Primary School.

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ↑ "Establishment: Launceston College". edubase.gov. Retrieved 5 March 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ Marazion: Wordens of Cornwall, 1966; 408 p.
  3. ↑ "Charles Causley". theweeweb. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "BIOGRAPHY: ROGER MOORE". sky. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  5. ↑ Ann Mackenzie (January 1993). "Introduction". Bulletin of Hispanic Studies . 70 (1): 1.
  6. ↑ 2018 "Tuckett, Prof. Sir Alan (John), (born 3 April 1948), Professor of Education, University of Wolverhampton, since 2015." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 3 December 2018

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