Tong Leadership Academy
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Tong Leadership Academy (formerly Tong High School) is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in the Tong area of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England.[1]
History
In 2008 Tong High School went through a major remodelling. A new building was built and after vacating, the old building was demolished.[2]
In December 2016, the school converted to academy status, joining Tauheedul Education Trust (now Star Academies), and was renamed Tong Leadership Academy.[3][4]
Sport teams
Boy's sport teams include those for football, rugby, cricket, swimming, trampolining, badminton and athletics (indoor and cross country).[5] Girl's sport teams include those for football, netball, rounders, gymnastics, swimming, cheerleading, trampolining, and athletics (indoor and cross country)and yoga
Notable former pupils
- Fabian Delph – football player at Manchester City F.C. formerly, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Bradford City[6]
- Claire Hardaker – linguist
- Zayn Malik – former member of the boy-band One Direction[7] and now a solo artist
- Melissa Steel – singer known for Kisses for Breakfast feat Popcaan, and I Loved You by Blonde which she featured on[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Tong Leadership Academy". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "New Tong High School opens doors". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Tong Leadership Academy". Tauheedul Education Trust. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Tauheedul Education Trust". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Tong High School". Tong High School. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Tong High School wants to hear from former students". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "One Direction's Zayn Malik: I was caught with a BB gun at school". Now Magazine. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Bradford singer Melissa rides high in the charts". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
External links
- Official website
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