Tong Leadership Academy | |
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Address | |
Westgate Hill Street , , BD4 6NR England | |
Coordinates | 53°45′53″N1°41′59″W / 53.764665°N 1.69981°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Established | 2008 |
Local authority | Bradford City Council |
Trust | Star Academies |
Department for Education URN | 142761 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Daniel Styles |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 11to 19 |
Enrolment | 925 as of September 2020 [update] |
Colour(s) | Purple Black Green |
Website | http://www.tongleadershipacademy.com/ |
Tong Leadership Academy (formerly Tong High School) is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in the Tong area of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. [1]
In 2008 Tong High School went through a major remodelling. A new building was built and after vacating, the old building was demolished. [2]
In December 2016, the school converted to academy status, joining Tauheedul Education Trust (now Star Academies), and was renamed Tong Leadership Academy. [3] [4]
Boy's sport teams include those for football, rugby, cricket, swimming, trampolining, badminton and athletics (indoor and cross country). [5] Girl's sport teams include those for football, netball, rounders, gymnastics, swimming, cheerleading, trampolining, and athletics (indoor and cross country)and yoga
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