Ralph Allen School

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.

Ralph Allen School
Address
Claverton Down Road Bath , Somerset , BA2 7AD England
Coordinates	51°21′48″N 2°19′46″W
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Respect, Teamwork, Personal best
Established	1958
Local authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Specialists	Sportsmark (Gold) Artsmark (Silver)
Department for Education URN	138522 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Christopher David Mason
Headteacher	Nathan Jenkins
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1300 pupils
Houses	Hippogriff Pegasus Dragon Phoenix
Colour(s)
Website	http://www.ralphallenschool.com/

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]