Grace College, Gateshead
Grace College (formerly Joseph Swan School, then Joseph Swan Academy) is a mixed secondary school with academy status situated in south Gateshead, England which educates pupils ages 11–18. The school was originally named after the English physicist and chemist, Sir Joseph Wilson Swan. In 2001, the school was awarded Specialist Technology College status. In April 2019, Joseph Swan Academy was formally adopted into the Emmanuel Schools Foundation and Mr Mark Hall became principal of the academy. As part of the transition, it became known as Grace College from September 2019.
| Year of Inspection: | Ofsted Rating: |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Requires Improvement. |
| 2016 | Requires Improvement. |
| 2018 | Inadequate. |
| Grace College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Saltwell Road South , , NE9 6LE England | |
| Coordinates | 54°55′40″N 1°36′23″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Light and Life |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian Ethos |
| Established | 1996 |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Trust | Emmanuel Schools Foundation |
| Department for Education URN | 147178 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Mark Hall |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1318 |
| Website | https://www.gracecollege.org.uk/ |
About
It was formed in 1996 as a merger of the Breckenbeds Junior High and Heathfield Senior High schools.
As of 2006, the headteacher was Alan Fuller. Average annual enrolment is 1,300 pupils. The annual enrolment for year 2007/2008 is of 1460 pupils, including Sixth formers.
As of March 2012, Joseph Swan School became Joseph Swan Academy.
The school also provides a range of after school projects and activities. As of March 2007 the school has an operative Royal Artillery detachment part of Durham Army Cadet Force. The School Detachment is part of 5th Platoon in B Company. The detachment at the moment has 42 cadets enrolled and as of March 2008 anybody who does not go to Joseph Swan Academy may join.
As well as the Royal Artillery detachment, the School are host to the Academy Band of the Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force which welcomes any new musicians aged 12–18.
Pupils who have attended this school who have gone on to be in the public eye are Andy Carroll. Paul Gascoigne attended the former Breckenbeds Junior High, which was later merged into the Joseph Swsn School. Gavin Hetherington attended the school from 2003 to 2008 and went on to become a successful author.[1]
Its neighbouring High Schools are Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in Birtley and Cardinal Hume Catholic School in Wrekenton.
In 2010, the school had record GCSE results from its year 11 pupils.
In April 2019, Joseph Swan Academy joined the Emmanuel Schools Foundation. All of the Emmanuel Schools Foundation schools have a Christian ethos. As part of the school joining ESF, it has been renamed Grace College.
Other Emmanuel Schools
| School | Location |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel College |  Gateshead |
| The King's Academy | Middlesbrough |
| Trinity Academy | Doncaster |
| Bede Academy | Blyth |
| Christ's College | Sunderland |
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