The Aldgate School
The Aldgate School (formerly Sir John Cass's Foundation Primary School) is a Church of England primary school located in the City of London, England.[1] It is the only state-funded school in the City of London. The last Ofsted report in 2013 classed it as "Outstanding".[2] The school was founded in 1709 in the churchyard of St Botolph's Aldgate.[3]
| The Aldgate School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
St James's Passage , EC3A 5DE | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′49″N 0°04′38″W / 51.5137°N 0.0772°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1709 |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Department for Education URN | 100000 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | A. Allan |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 4 to 11 |
| Enrolment | 276 |
| Website | http://www.thealdgateschool.org/ |
The school was previously named after Sir John Cass but was renamed The Aldgate School in September 2020 in the light of Cass's links with the Atlantic slave trade.[4]
Catchment edit
The Aldgate School admits pupils from the age of 4 (Reception) to the 6th year. There is currently one class of approximately 30 students per year. The school has a small priority catchment area that includes all of the City of London plus a few streets to the east, as far as the A1202 road, Commercial Street, Leman Street and Royal Mint Street.
In the 2016 reception class, a bulge class was established. For the first time, there were two classes of 30 pupils starting in September 2016. This class moved through the school year-on-year. There will not be an additional class at all levels, just one bulge class.
References edit
- ^ "The Lives of Ronald Pinn". LRB. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ . East London Advertiser. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "The other City workers". Financial Times. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "School changes name 'due to slavery links'". BBC News. 2 September 2020.
External links edit
- Media related to The Aldgate School at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Ofsted Reports