Cecil Jones Academy
The Academy is situated in Southend on Sea, Essex and serves a community of about a four mile radius. The academy has six main feeder schools.
Cecil Jones was the town's first purpose built comprehensive school in 1969.
The school is named after Edward Cecil Jones, a local philanthropist. For 25 years he was Chairman of Southend and SE Essex branches of the NSPCC. In 1953 Cecil Jones was awarded Freedom of the Borough.
The school was formerly located over two sites, however in September 2015 the school consolidated onto one site at Eastern Avenue. At this time the school also converted to Academy status and was renamed Cecil Jones Academy under the leadership of Mrs Beverly Williams and The Legra Trust.
In May 2018, Regional Schools Commissioner found a new Trust to run Cecil Jones Academy. In October, it was announced that The Loxford Trust would be taking over the academy, after a proven track record in turning failing schools around rapidly.
Notable former pupils
- Matthew Cutler, professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing
- Robert Sellers, author
References
- ^ "ceciljonesacademy.org.uk". www.ceciljonesacademy.org.uk.
- ^ "Southend Timeline". Southend Timeline. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Southend Timeline". Southend Timeline. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Cecil Jones Academy, Southend-on-Sea". www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.