Lord Grey Academy

Lord Grey Academy is a comprehensive co-educational Academy in West Bletchley, Milton Keynes.

Lord Grey Academy
Address
Rickley Lane

, ,
MK3 6EW

England
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAspire, Learn, Achieve
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1973
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Department for Education URN145736 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairJennie Cronin
Head teacherMr Jim Parker
Staff240
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1245
HousesLorenz (Red), Enigma (Blue), Colossus (Silver), and Turing (Gold).
Colour(s)Dark green blazer, black trousers or plaid skirt, white shirt, house tie, black pullover with house colours.
Websitehttp://www.lordgrey.org.uk

General Information

Lord Grey has four school houses: Lorenz, Enigma, Colossus and Turing, whose names relate to World War II code-breaking work at Bletchley Park.

History

Lord Grey opened in 1973 as a community comprehensive school following the amalgamation of Bletchley Grammar and Wilton Secondary schools. New accommodation was provided to supplement the existing facilities. The school was incorporated as a Grant Maintained School on 1 April 1993 and moved to Foundation status on 1 September 1999, under the New Framework for Schools.

On 1 April 2018 the school changed its name to Lord Grey Academy and became part of the Tove Learning Trust,[1] which is also part of the SWAN Teaching School Alliance.[2]

2017 - Present Day

  • Lord Grey School became Lord Grey Academy, part of the Tove Learning Trust, April 2018
  • Jim Parker took over the role of Principal, assisted by Rob Page and Nigel Handyside Vice Principals, September 2018
  • Eden Centre closed, July 2019

2013 – 2016

  • Eden Centre - separate building for teaching vulnerable students - opened, 2015
  • Significant update to the campus; July 2014 full Ofsted inspection and rated as Good, 2014 [3]

2009 – 2012

  • Milton Keynes South Sixth Form created and successful; graded ‘good’ by Ofsted in June 2011.
  • Milton Keynes South Sixth Form created and successful; graded ‘good’ by Ofsted in June 2011; reconfirmed in October 2012
  • Classical singing star Jonathan Ansell opens new building, November 2009
  • New Hair Studio built
  • Teaching and Learning Academy Status gained, February 2011.

2006 – 2008

  • Gained Second Specialism in Humanities
  • Achieved the Rugby Union Development Award (RFU).
  • Awarded the FA Football status.
  • Comenius status awarded with additional funding until 2009.
  • £7.5 million capital improvement grant.

2003 – 2005

  • Additional buildings and refurbishments to prepare for expansion to accommodate Year 7 (2005)
  • School roll to surpass 1,500
  • Ofsted confirms that “Lord Grey is a Good School with a Good Sixth Form”.
  • Recognition as one of the “Most Improved Schools” in England by the Specialist Schools Academies Trust.
  • Securing the School Achievement Award from the DfES.

1998 – 2002

  • Specialist College status (MFL) gained.

Ofsted 2014

The school was judged Good by Ofsted in 2014.

References

  1. Tove Learning Trust website https://www.tovelearning.org.uk/
  2. "History of the School – Lord Grey Academy". www.lordgrey.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. OFSTED report on Lord Grey website http://www.lordgrey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ofsted-report-official-july-2014.pdf
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