The Streetly Academy
Academy in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England
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The Streetly Academy (formerly known as The Streetly Schoo[2]l) is a co-educational secondary school in Streetly, West Midlands, England, on the border of the Birmingham and Walsall. It was established in 1961.
| The Streetly Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Queslett Road East , , B74 2EX 52.5692°N 1.8822°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Values and Achievement |
| Established | 1961 |
Local authority | Walsall |
| 137707 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Billy Downie[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | https://www.streetly.academy/ |
History
In December 2012, Ofsted rated the school as "Good".[3] The school subsequently became the first school in England to move from "Satisfactory" to "Outstanding" within three years under the inspection framework introduced in 2012.[citation needed]
In 2019, an Ofsted inspection resulted in the school being graded "Requires Improvement". At its next inspection, in October 2022, the school was graded "Good" in all areas, while its sixth form was graded "Outstanding".[citation needed]
Awards and recognition
The school was designated a National Teaching School in 2014 and was also a National Support School.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Tully Kearney, swimmer who won gold for Great Britain at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics[4][5]
- Connie Talbot, singer and runner-up in the first series of Britain's Got Talent in 2007[citation needed]
- Steven Knight, screenwriter, producer and director, who attended the school from 1970 to 1977[citation needed]
Former headteachers
- Debbie Hunton[citation needed]
- David Binnie[citation needed]
The current headteacher is Billy Downie.
