Tong Leadership Academy
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.
History
In 2008 Tong High School went through a major remodelling. A new building was built and after vacating, the old building was demolished.
In December 2016, the school converted to academy status, joining Tauheedul Education Trust (now Star Academies), and was renamed Tong Leadership Academy.
Sport teams
Boy's sport teams include those for football, rugby, cricket, swimming, trampolining, badminton and athletics (indoor and cross country). 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
- Claire Hardaker – linguist
- Zayn Malik – former member of the boy-band One Direction 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
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.
