Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School, previously known as Samworth Enterprise Academy, is a school with Academy status located in Leicester, England. It is a co-educational school for 3-16 year olds that specialises in Food, Business and Enterprise. The school was created on the site of the Mary Linwood Comprehensive School which closed in 1997. It opened in 2007[1] under the co-sponsorship of the Church of England and businessman Sir David Samworth,[2] and incorporates a fully functioning church.[3]
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School | |
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| Address | |
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Trenant Road , , LE2 6UA | |
| Coordinates | 52°35′35″N 1°08′20″W / 52.5931°N 1.1389°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | A place for all to flourish |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 2007 |
| Department for Education URN | 144479 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Aiden Bannon |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/ |
The school became part of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust in January 2016.[4]
Concerns and criticism
editInadequate rating and special measures
editIn September 2014, after poor GCSE results, the original head Pat Dubas resigned,[5] and a new interim head was appointed.[6] An Ofsted report in June 2015, classified the school as "inadequate in almost all areas" and placing it into special measures.[7][8] The school was rated "inadequate" again in October 2018.[9]
Alleged malpractice
editIn July 2016, a whistleblower alleged that the members of staff had been engaging in malpractice by helping students during GCSE examinations and having access to examination papers prior to the start of public examinations. The claims are currently being investigated by the Joint Council for Qualifications.[10]
OFSTED Inspections
editAfter a flurry of monitoring visits to confirm that the school was indeed moving in the right direction, in November 2021, OFSTED returned and carried out a full section 5 inspection finding that the school had rapidly improved in all areas to GOOD and is now categorised as a GOOD school. [11] OFSTED noted that 'Leaders and staff build the school’s values of tolerance, unity, democracy, opportunity and respect (TUDOR) into all aspects of the school’s work. Pupils say that they are safe and happy at school. They are very well cared for by staff, who are proud to work at this school.'
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "City academy finally opens doors". BBC News. 3 September 2007. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Pork pie makers lead the way for academies". The Daily Telegraph. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Headteacher defends school funeral". Channel 4 News. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/samworth-academy-new-sponsor/story-28625534-detail/story.html [dead link]
- ^ Fisher, Samantha (16 September 2014). "Samworth Enterprise Academy head steps down after poor GCSEs". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ Dryden, Fiona (17 September 2014). "New head at Samworth Enterprise Academy, in Leicester, speaks out". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ Martin, Dan J. (25 June 2015). "Ofsted inspectors deliver damning verdict on failing Samworth Enterprise Academy". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ Troughton, Adrian (28 June 2015). "Parents of pupils at struggling Samworth Academy agree with Ofsted's damning verdict on school". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "School report. Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School". Ofsted. October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Investigation underway at Tudor [dead link]
- ^ "Home". samworth.tgacademy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.