Joseph Swan School

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name = Joseph Swan School


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established = 1996-09-01
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head_label = Headteacher
head = Mr Allan Fuller
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specialist = Technology College
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street = Saltwell Road South
city = Gateshead
county = Tyne and Wear
country = England
postcode = NE9 6LE
LEA = Gateshead
ofsted = 131048
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enrollment = 1318
gender = Coeducational
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
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Joseph Swan School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in south Gateshead, England which educates students ages 11-18. The school is named after the English physicist, chemist, Sir Joseph Wilson Swan. In 2001, the school was awarded Specialist Technology College status.

It was formed in 1996 as a merger of the Breckenbeds Junior High and Heathfield Senior High schools.

As of 2006, the headteacher is Mr. Alan Fuller. Average annual enrolment is 1,300 students.The annual enrolment for year 2007/2008 is of 1460 students, including the Sixth form students.

The school also provides a various 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 School may join.

References

* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/131/131048.pdf 2004 OFSTED inspection report]

External links

* [http://www.josephswan.org.uk/ Joseph Swan School website]

Famous Alumni students

* [http://www.lee-stewart.co.uk/ Lee Craig Stewart (Winter) 1995-2000]