Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
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Address
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
North Street

Oldland Common
,
South Gloucestershire
,
BS30 8TS

England
Coordinates 51°26′36″N2°28′17″W / 51.44337°N 2.4714°W / 51.44337; -2.4714
Information
Type Academy
Religious affiliation(s)G
Established2015
TrustWellsway Multi Academy Trust
Department for Education URN 141665 Tables
Ofsted Reports
ChairJean Spriggs
Executive PrincipalAndrea Arlidge
PrincipalDean Anderson
Gender Mixed
Age11to 18
Capacity1,409
HousesEuropa (Purple) Atlas (Red) Callisto (Green) Titan (Yellow)
Website http://www.sbllearning.org.uk/

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is a comprehensive school in North Street, Oldland Common, South Gloucestershire, England. [1] The school is named after the astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell, who was born on the current site in 1913. [2]

It has been on the same site since the 1960s, when it was a girls school, later the main school was added and now takes boys and girls from 11 to 18 years old. The girls school still exists as a school canteen and small classrooms, as well as housing the year 10 and 11 common room (Galileo Building). Previously a foundation school administered by South Gloucestershire Council, Sir Bernard Lovell School converted to academy status on 1 April 2015 and is now sponsored by the Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust. [3] However the school continues to co-ordinate with South Gloucestershire Council for admissions.

Notable former pupils at the school include Marcus Trescothick, who helped the England cricket team regain The Ashes title against their fierce Australian rivals in 2005, [4] Craig Figes who captained the Team GB Waterpolo Team at London 2012 [5] and Ian Holloway, a former manager of Queens Park Rangers F.C. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sir Bernard Lovell School". Ofsted. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Sir Bernard Lovell". Bitton History Group. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sir Bernard Lovell Academy". Government Schools Information Service. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Maggs, Neil. "Marcus Trescothick reflects on illustrious England career, battling mental illness and future in cricket". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "London 2012 Water Polo Captain Craig Figes Launches Pools 4 Schools in Cornwall". Total Swimming. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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