| Coordinates | 51.3633°N 2.3295°W |
|---|---|
| Established | 1958 |
| Head label | Headteacher |
| Head | Nathan Jenkins |
| Chair label | Chair of Governors |
| Chair | Christopher David Mason |
| Specialists | |
| Address | Claverton Down Road |
| City | Bath |
| County | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Postal code | BA2 7AD |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ofsted | yes |
| Urn | 138522 |
| Enrolment | 1300 pupils |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Lower age | 11 |
| Upper age | 18 |
| Houses |
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| Website | http://www.ralphallenschool.com/ |
Ralph Allen School in Combe Down, Bath, England, is a co-educational, comprehensive secondary school with academy status. Located on the south-eastern edge of Bath, the school educates 11 to 18-year-olds from Bath and the surrounding area.
History
The school was built and named in 1957 to commemorate Ralph Allen (1693-1764).[1][2] It opened in 1958.
Awards
In 2004, the school gained specialist Science College status, and has also been recognised by Artsmark Silver, Investors in People, Investors in Student Careers, Schools for Health, Partnership Promotion School and Sportsmark Gold awards.[3]
Partnerships
The school is part of the Bath Education Trust,[4] working closely with other local schools, colleges, universities and businesses. It also works closely with the James Dyson Foundation,[5] and is part of the Active Transport to Schools project.[6]
Notable former pupils
- Tobie Donovan, actor[7]
- Becky Francis, educationalist and academic
- Sarah Gibson, British MP
- Serena Guthrie, netball player[8]
- Jeremy Guscott, rugby player[9]
- Chris Lawrence, CG Supervisor on 'Gravity'[10]
- Jake Sinclair, football player[11]
- Scott Sinclair, football player[12]
- Danny Wallace, comic writer[13]
References
- ^ "Ralph Allen School". Monkton Combe. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ "About us". Ralph Allen School. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ "Ralph Allen School Spotlight Report" (PDF). Bath and North East Somerset. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Bath Education Trust Our Academies". Bath Education Trust. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Technology". Ralph Allen School. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Transport Getting to Ralph Allen School". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "RAS Alumni lands his first professional acting part". Ralph Allen School. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Alumni - Ralph Allen School". www.ralphallenschool.com. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ "Jeremy Guscott". Bath Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ "Parents e-news 7 March 2014". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Jamie (11 March 2007). "Holloway hails his 'magnificent' loan-star Sinclair". Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Sinclair joins Blues on loan". Bath Chronicle. 7 January 2009. Archived 21 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Alumni". Ralph Allen School. Retrieved 5 August 2018.