John Madejski Academy
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John Madejski Academy | |
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Address | |
Hartland Road , , RG2 8AF | |
Coordinates | 51°25′33″N 0°57′41″W / 51.425709°N 0.961286°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Religious affiliation(s) | None |
Established | 2006 |
Founder | John Madejski |
Local authority | Reading |
Specialist | Sports Academy |
Department for Education URN | 130247 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Michael Milner |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 19 |
Enrolment | 900 |
Capacity | 1000 |
Houses | Amethyst, Amber, Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire |
Former name | Thamesbridge College |
Website | johnmadejskiacademy |
John Madejski Academy (JMA) is an 11–19 years old academy in Reading, Berkshire, England. JMA is part of the White Horse Federation Trust.
Michael Millner became the principal of JMA in July 2023.
JMA's curriculum includes technology, music, textiles, computing, physical education, history, geography, drama, PSHE (personal, social, health, and economic education), art, science, English, and mathematics.
History
The academy was officially established on 1 September 2006 following the closure of its 11-16 predecessor, Thamesbridge College.[1] Thamesbridge College was previously known as Ashmead School.[2][3] It was officially opened by Tony Blair on 5 December 2007.[4][5]
The new buildings were opened in 2010, with Sir John Madejski cutting the ribbon. In 2017, Madejski described financing the academy as "his proudest achievement".[6]
The academy has been found to be "inadequate" twice by the regulator Ofcom, and "requires improvement" three times.[7]
Architecture
The building was designed by international architecture firm Wilkinson Eyre[8] and it was shortlisted for an award at the World Architecture Festival 2008.[9]
References
- ^ https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/909627 [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Hughes, Lorna (23 August 2020). "Where celebrities who grew up in Berkshire live now". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Fort, Hugh (19 May 2015). "Pick of the Past: Ashmead School carnival in 1985". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Madejski Academy special measures for a second time". BBC News. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ BBC. "Blair opens Madejski Academy". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Low, Jonathan (15 January 2017). "Sir John Madejski: I've lost hundreds of millions but I'm happy". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Ofsted Communications Team (13 November 2020). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "John Madejski Academy". WilkinsonEyre.Architects. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "John Madejski Academy". World Buildings Directory. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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