Type Academy Headteacher Mr A Williams DfE URN 137321 Tables Gender Mixed-sex education | Executive Principal Mr S Chamberlain DfE number 935/4003 Phone +44 1394 288228 | |
Location High Street
Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP11 9QR
England Address High St, Felixstowe IP11 9QR, UK Similar Farlingaye High School, Kesgrave High School, Orwell High School, Northgate High School, Copleston High School | ||
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Felixstowe Academy is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Felixstowe, Suffolk, England.
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- History
- Deben High School
- Felixstowe Grammar School
- References
The school was formed in September 2011 from the merger of Orwell High School and Deben High School. Formerly, the school operated from both of these school sites, before all pupils were later accommodated by the recently constructed new buildings at the former Orwell High School site, with the old Deben High School premise being closed. Felixstowe Academy's new buildings cost approximately £19 million, and were officially opened for teaching on Monday 28th April, 2014.
The school offers further education (FE) courses, primarily at A Level, but also several specialised vocational courses.
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History
Orwell High School was a medium size secondary community school with Specialist Technology College status.
In 2006 the school was issued with a notice to improve. There was a subsequent inspection in 2007 in which the school was seen to be making "satisfactory progress" and therefore the notice to improve was revoked. In 2010 51% of Orwell candidates gained five GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and Maths. In October 2009 OFSTED stated that the school was satisfactory, but Leadership and Management and the Capacity to Improve were both good.
In September 2009 the school became a foundation school supported by the charitable Felixstowe Learning Trust.
The Executive Headteacher, Robert Cawley, started at the school in 2010, following a period of instability and leadership change. The previous Headteacher, Peter Tomkins resigned from his post in May 2010. A statement from John Barker, the Chair of Governors, thanked Peter for his hard work and dedication.
In September 2011 the school was formally merged with Deben High School, to form Felixstowe Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Academies Enterprise Trust.