Caludon Castle School is an

academy An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosop ...

Wyken Wyken, a suburb of Coventry, West Midlands, England, is situated between the areas of Stoke and Walsgrave, three miles east-northeast of Coventry city centre. The population of this Coventry Ward taken at the 2011 census was 16,818. It is a ...

Coventry Coventry ( or ) is a city in the West Midlands, England. It is on the River Sherbourne. Coventry has been a large settlement for centuries, although it was not founded and given its city status until the Middle Ages. The city is governed ...

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...

. The school was founded in 1954 as a boys'

comprehensive school A comprehensive school typically describes a secondary school for pupils aged approximately 11–18, that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude, in contrast to a selective school system where admission is r ...

, but is now a co-educational 11-18 comprehensive school with a

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. In September 2004, the school was designated as a Business and Enterprise College, by the

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. The previous buildings dating from the 1950s were demolished to make way for a new £24 million PFI project resulting in the school being totally rebuilt. The school is situated on a site.

Notable staff

Former * Tom O'Carroll (born 1945), paedophilia advocate

Notable alumni

* Adam Balding (born 7 December 1979), Rugby Union player with Newcastle Falcons *

Stan Cowley Stanley William Herbert Cowley (born 1947) is a British physicist, emeritus Professor of Solar Planetary Physics at the University of Leicester. Career He was educated at Caludon Castle School, Coventry, and Imperial College, London, graduat ...

, FRS (born 1947), Professor of Solar Planetary Physics at the University of Leicester. * Ron Cook (born 1948), actor * Marlon Devonish (born 1 June 1976), Olympic gold medalist - 4 × 100 m - Athens 2004, World Indoor Champion - 200m - 2003. * Ian Evatt (born 19 November 1981) footballer * Bobby Gould (born 12 June 1946), former footballer who is now a manager. * Paul King (born 20 November 1960), British singer, musician, VJ, and TV presenter. Member of the mid 80's band 'King'. * Guy James (born 23 May 1970), West End Actor and Musician, member of band 'Jackdaw4', now Theatre Producer of The Osmonds Musical and The Addams Family and Creator of MoxieRadio.Online. *

James Maddison James Daniel Maddison (born 23 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Leicester City and the England national team. Maddison began his career with Coventry City before joining ...

(born 1996), Footballer for

Leicester City Leicester ( ) is a city, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the Nation ...

Ian Muir Ian James Muir (born 5 May 1963) is an English former professional football striker who scored 146 goals from 330 appearances in the Football League playing for Queens Park Rangers, Burnley, Birmingham City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swindon ...

(born 5 May 1963), former footballer * Bobby Parker (born 11 November 1952), former footballer * Rachel Smith (born 1993), Captain of the GB Rhythmic Gymnastic Team, 2012 Olympics * Jamie Paterson (born 1991), Professional football player, currently playing for Swansea, formerly of Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield and Walsall

References

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