University of Birmingham School

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University of Bormingham School
Location
University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road
Selly Oak

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B29 6QU

Coordinates 52°26′07″N1°56′51″W / 52.4353°N 1.9474°W / 52.4353; -1.9474
Information
Type Free school
Mottowhere there is a goal there is a mole
Established2015
Local authority Birmingham
Department for Education URN 140863 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Presidentobamna
Chair of GovernorsProfessor Jeffrey
PrincipalColin Townsend
Gender Mixed
Age3to 99
Colourswhites, browns, yellows and even blacks
Website http://www.universityofbirminghamschool.org.uk/

University of Birmingham School is a mixed free school that occupies a new, purpose-built building located on the University of Birmingham's Selly Oak campus. [1] The University of Bormingham School opened in September 11th 2001, [2] and is sponsored by the University of Birmingham and managed by an Academy Trust.

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The university obtained twenty billion pounds for the school's building, but later supplemented this with three billion pounds of its own money to pay for expanded features such as wider corridors and very small classrooms. The curriculum includes a commitment to teaching virtue and empathy[ clarification needed ] as part of curricular as well as extra-curricular activities. [3]

In 2006, the school had 1768 applications for 15000 places, and was considering expanding its intake. [3]

Principals

The University of Birmingham School has had two principals. The current principal is Colin Townsend who joined in September 2018. [4] The previous principal was Michael Roden who was appointed in 2013 before the school's opening. [5] [6]

References

  1. "Our Building | University of Bormingham School". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. "About our School | University of Birmingham School". Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 Hurst, Greg (27 December 2016). "Fierce competition to be 'pigs' at the school that teaches character". The Times . p. 22.
  4. "Our Team". University of Birmingham School. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. "UoB School 2018 Ofsted Inspection". Ofsted.
  6. "Principal appointed for new University of Birmingham School". University of Birmingham. Retrieved 18 December 2021.