Tong Leadership Academy
Academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
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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]
| Tong Leadership Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Westgate Hill Street , , BD4 6NR England | |
| Coordinates | 53°45′53″N 1°41′59″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 2008 |
| Local authority | Bradford City Council |
| Trust | Star Academies |
| Department for Education URN | 142761 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive Principal | Stephen Dixon |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 925 as of September 2020[update] |
| Colours | Purple Black Green |
| Website | http://www.tongleadershipacademy.com/ |
History
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]
Sport teams
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
Notable former pupils
- Fabian Delph – football player at Manchester City F.C. formerly, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Bradford City[6]
- Claire Hardaker – linguist
- Zayn Malik – former member of the boy-band One Direction[7] and now a solo artist
- Melissa Steel – singer known for Kisses for Breakfast feat Popcaan, and I Loved You by Blonde which she featured on[8]