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Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Coordinates: 53°31′17″N 0°04′44″W / 53.5215°N 0.0790°W / 53.5215; -0.0790
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Waltham Tollbar Academy
Address
Map
Station Road, New Waltham

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DN36 4RZ

England
Coordinates53°31′17″N 0°04′44″W / 53.5215°N 0.0790°W / 53.5215; -0.0790
Information
TypeAcademy
Motto"Aspire, Endeavour, Excel"
Religious affiliation(s)none
Established18 October 1937
Department for Education URN136268 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsPhillip Bond
PrincipalNigel Whittle
Staff289
GenderN/A
Age11 to 18
Enrolment2,000
HousesTucana, Lyra, Indus, Perseus, Vela, Orion
Websitehttp://www.tollbaracademy.co.uk/

Waltham Toll Bar Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form, in New Waltham, North East Lincolnshire, England.

Admissions

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A secondary school with a sixth form, the academy serves 11- to 18-year-olds. The largest school in North East Lincolnshire, it has around 2,000 pupils.[1] The College lies on the border of North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire (East Lindsey), and is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Grimsby. Students come from Grimsby, Cleethorpes, and surrounding Lincolnshire villages.

History

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The original school was opened in 1937 for 385 pupils. It opened on Monday 18 October 1937 as Waltham Toll Bar Senior School, for Waltham, Humberston, Holton-le-Clay, Laceby, North Thoresby, Tetney and Hatcliffe. The building cost £21,910, with twelve teachers.[2]

It was officially opened on Monday 18 October 1937 by Lord Heneage.[3] Headmaster Charles Brears was the former headmaster of Sibsey Free School from 1928, and at Great Limber before. He had been an officer in the Royal Flying Corps, with 30 Squadron in Mesopotamia.[4][5] Mr Brears originated from Kirton in Lindsey, and was head boy at Gainsborough Grammar School.[6] He retired in 1945, having been history teacher from at Gleed Boys' School,[7] and died in May 1968, aged 75.[8]

It became the Tollbar Secondary Modern School, around 1945. James Harold Drury was the headmaster from 1945, who lived at 'Southlands' at Barnoldby le Beck. He attended Sir William Turner's Grammar School in Coatham, and the University of Manchester.[9] He collapsed and died at his home on Wednesday 26 December 1956, when aged 47. He had been off work for six months, with illness.[10]

Ted Kirkby (Arthur Edward Kirkby) was headmaster from April 1957, who lived at 87 Brigsley Road in Waltham.[11] In 1958 Kirkby believed that formation of comprehensive schools 'would not create more chances for children',[12] and he believed in the value of secondary modern schools, and urged parents to have faith in such schools, which not all did,[13]and that parents viewing such schools as for '11-plus failures' was 'arrant nonsense'.[14] 55 year old Mr Kirkby, originally from Alford, was appointed the head of the new comprehensive school, to open in 1971.[15] Mr Kirkby retired in late 1970

Ken Drake would become headmaster in 1971, his achievements would include bringing the sports teams to great success. Although he is also remembered for halting all internal promotions for 2 years, a decision many was not happy about. He would eventually retire in late 1989.

David Hampson became the headmaster in April 1990 and would focus on streamlining the schools operations, it was around this time the schools results, reports and reputation really skyrocketed. In 2002 he would receive an OBE award from Princess Anne for his services to education, shortly after he would launch the very successful Tollbar Business Conference & Functions Centre. In 2003 the school transformed to Tollbar Business & Enterprise College which it would remain until 2010. In 2010 the new academies act would be implemented and Tollbar BEC would become Tollbar Academy. At this time Tollbar would make a purchase of partnering with another local school, Lindsey School, which was then converted to Cleethorpes Academy. With this combination Mr Hampson OBE was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the schools and soon after in 2012 the Tollbar Multi Academy Trust was formed, which he would also lead. Today the trust is made up of 5 secondaries, 3 primaries and 1 sixth form. David J. Hampson OBE would retire in 2020 as CEO of the Tollbar MAT with a tremendous legacy.

Stephen Moon became the first employment made by David Hampson in September 1990 as head of the music department. After working his way to a senior management position Mr Moon was promoted to principal of Tollbar Academy following Mr Hampsons promotion to CEO. Mr Moon continued Tollbars gracious legacy, gaining the academies 2nd and 3rd outstanding offers ratings. Mr Moon was praised by staff and students on numerous occasions for his calm-mannered, sensible, professional and socially practical running of the Academy. Mr Moon would retire as principal in 2018, leaving as many’s favourite headteacher.

Caroline Yates was appointed as principal in 2018 following the departure of Mr Moon. Mrs Yates oversaw the academy’s covid-restrictions and is praised for continuing the long standing reputation for academic success. She would retire from the role in 2020 after moving to another school in the Tollbar MAT.

Nigel Whittle was appointed principal in April 2021. Mr Whittle is the current principal and oversaw the re-brand to Waltham Toll Bar Academy. He has seen a drop in Ofsted grades from “Outstanding” to “Good”. He is praised by staff for his enrichment programmes and high prosperity, particularly in the sixth form.

It is situated on the junction of the A16 and B1219. The school later became Tollbar Business and Enterprise College, changing to Tollbar Business, Enterprise and Humanities College in 2008/9. In autumn 2010 the school gained Academy status, once again changing its name to Tollbar Academy. It was one of the first to change to an Academy under the new legislation as implemented by the 2010 Coalition government.

Academic performance

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In July 2002, it was awarded Business and Enterprise College status. In September 2004, it was awarded foundation school status.[16] In October of the same year it announced that it was going to introduce a 5 term year.[17] The sixth form is a partnership with Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education. It gets the best GCSE results in North East Lincolnshire LEA, and the best A level results followed by Franklin College.

In May 2008, Principal David Hampson suspended 74 pupils for using the school computers to play a game[18] based on the film Tron. The game was downloaded by students. |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6705047.stm |title=Why my school uses search wands |work=BBC News |date=31 May 2007 |accessdate=2 December 2009}}</ref>[19]

In September 2012, the academy was ranked number 1 in the government "Similar Schools" table, which ranks schools by results against schools with a similar intake.[20][21]

As of 2023, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2013, when it was judged Outstanding.[22] It was one of only two secondary schools in North-East Lincolnshire to receive the highest category of inspection judgement under the new, more rigorous, inspection standards.[23]

Notable former pupils

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Toll Bar Secondary Modern School

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References

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  1. ^ "Tollbar Business and Enterprise College". direct.gov.uk. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
  2. ^ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Thursday 9 September 1937, page 4
  3. ^ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Tuesday 19 October 1937, page 1
  4. ^ Lincolnshire Standard Saturday 24 April 1937
  5. ^ Louth Standard Saturday 18 June 1938, page 10
  6. ^ Lincolnshire Standard Saturday 29 May 1937, page 10
  7. ^ Lincolnshire Echo Friday 19 December 1952, page 1
  8. ^ Lincolnshire Standard Friday 10 May 1968, page 15
  9. ^ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Thursday 4 April 1957, page 10
  10. ^ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Thursday 27 December 1956, page 6
  11. ^ Louth Standard Friday 29 March 1957, page 14
  12. ^ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Friday 31 October 1958, page 7
  13. ^ Louth Standard Friday 7 November 1958, page 18
  14. ^ Louth Standard Friday 9 November 1962, page 3
  15. ^ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Monday 25 May 1970, page 5
  16. ^ "Tollbarbec.co.uk". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2007.
  17. ^ "Term changes to benefit students". BBC News. 20 October 2004. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
  18. ^ "Pupils suspended over online game". BBC News. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
  19. ^ "School introduces metal detectors". BBC News. 12 January 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
  20. ^ "Tollbar tops national table". Grimsby Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  21. ^ "Search for schools and colleges to compare - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England". Find and compare schools in England.
  22. ^ "Tollbar Academy". Ofsted. 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Video: Olympian Colin Jackson visits Tollbar Academy as it is declared outstanding by Ofsted". Grimsby Telegraph. 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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