Bacon's College
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Bacon's College is a secondary school
and sixth form college
in England
, located in Rotherhithe
, London
. Bacon's College was one of the handful of CTC
s, however it officially changed to Academy
status in 2007.
to celebrate the event.
. Bacon's College is a high achieving 11–18 Church of England
-sponsored Academy. The College opened in 1991 in the heart of London Docklands with a new building. The College promotes itself as having excellent and outstanding facilities and resources. Every year 180 students are admitted into the Academy.
Students are taught:
English; Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Religious Education; History; Design and Technology; Modern Languages (French, German and Spanish); Geography; Art and Textiles; Physical Education; Media Studies; Drama and Music.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
and sixth form college
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, located in Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe is a residential district in inner southeast London, England and part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is located on a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames, facing Wapping and the Isle of Dogs on the north bank, and is a part of the Docklands area...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Bacon's College was one of the handful of CTC
City Technology College
In England, a City Technology College is a state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education....
s, however it officially changed to Academy
Academy (England)
In the education system of England, an academy is a school that is directly funded by central government and independent of control by local government in England. An academy may receive additional support from personal or corporate sponsors, either financially or in kind...
status in 2007.
History
Founded in 1703 by Josiah Bacon, the college enjoyed its tercentenary in 2003, and held a grand Founder's Day service in St Paul's CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother...
to celebrate the event.
Information on the College
Bacon's City Technology College opened on its current Rotherhithe site in 1991, moving from its old building in BermondseyBermondsey
Bermondsey is an area in London on the south bank of the river Thames, and is part of the London Borough of Southwark. To the west lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe, and to the south, Walworth and Peckham.-Toponomy:...
. Bacon's College is a high achieving 11–18 Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
-sponsored Academy. The College opened in 1991 in the heart of London Docklands with a new building. The College promotes itself as having excellent and outstanding facilities and resources. Every year 180 students are admitted into the Academy.
Students are taught:
English; Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Religious Education; History; Design and Technology; Modern Languages (French, German and Spanish); Geography; Art and Textiles; Physical Education; Media Studies; Drama and Music.
Heads of departments
The current heads of departments are shown in the table below.| Department | Head |
|---|---|
| Maths | Mr. Chapman |
| Science | Mr. Fox |
| Religious Education | Ms. Foreman |
| English | Ms. Williams |
| Modern Languages | Mrs. Parker |
| Geography | Mrs. Hall |
| History | Mr. Payne |
| P.E. | Ms. Ponulak |
| Music | Mr. Pearson |
| Performing Arts | Louise Dryden |
| I.T | Ms. Nayer |
Notable alumni
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Sources
- official website
- http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/dfe1x1_02.pl?Code=&Mode=Z&School=2106900
- http://www.baconsmediacentre.co.uk