Samuel Ryder Academy
| Samuel Ryder Academy | |
|---|---|
 The school pictured in 2005 | |
| Location | |
Drakes Drive , , AL1 5AR England 51°44′20″N 0°18′40″W / 51.73882°N 0.31104°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| 138582 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Mr. Barry |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 4 to 19 |
| Website | http://www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk/ |
Samuel Ryder Academy (also known as SRA and formerly Francis Bacon School) is a mixed all-through school located in St Albans in South Hertfordshire, England.
It is an all-through school with primary and secondary departments for children aged 4 to 19. This includes a sixth form provision which offers students A Levels and BTECs as courses for study.
History
It is named after Samuel Ryder, the English businessman, entrepreneur, golf enthusiast, professional dog breeder and golf promoter who spent many years living and working in St Albans. The school was previously named after Sir Francis Bacon, the Elizabethan polymath (philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author) who lived at Old Gorhambury House.
Other
The school is part of the Scholars' Education Trust which consists of Sir John Lawes School, Samuel Ryder Academy, Robert Barclay Academy, Harpenden Academy and Priory Academy.[1]
References
- ↑ "Scholars Education Trust". scholarseducationtrust.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2019.