Alexandra Park School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Bounds Green, in the London Borough of Haringey. It gained specialist school status in 2005, six years after its opening in 1999.
History
There have been at least three schools with this name in the local area. The present school was opened to year 7 pupils on 9 September 1999. An extension to the school in 2006 received a commendation at the Civic Trust Awards.
The expansion of Alexandra Park School has added several key elements: a main teaching block for art and design technology, with general teaching spaces and a sixth form suite overlooking a courtyard; a science centre with four laboratories; and a performing arts department, with a drama studio and music practice rooms. The expansion was completed within a short time frame and included the addition of environmentally friendly technologies.
Location
The school is named after Alexandra Park, located approximately 500 yards (460 m) away from its current site. The present school is at the edge of the Muswell Hill Golf Course. The main entrance is on Durnsford Park, with an additional entrance on Rhodes Avenue.
Recognition
In Ofsted inspections in 2011 and 2023, Alexandra Park received a grade of 'outstanding' for its quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and sixth form provision.
It is also a National Teaching School, a status which is given to less than 2% of schools in England. Under this scheme, they collaborate with a range of providers, including the Institute of Education, Middlesex University, and Goldsmiths, to work with training teachers and local schools to enhance teaching knowledge and build local connections through education.
In December 2016, pupils at Alexandra Park School scored the highest score in the UK on the international Pisa education rankings with an average score of 564 points. In comparison, the average score in England was 500 points, and 535 points in Singapore.
Notable staff
Crispin Bonham-Carter, a former television and film actor, taught English and Classics at the school for ten years, including five years as a Head of Year.
References
External links
- Official school website
- APSA the Alexandra Park School Association
- Alexandra Primary School.sg
