Caludon Castle School is an

academy An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ...

in Wyken,

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. The school was founded in 1954 as a boys'

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, 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 1979), Rugby Union player with Newcastle Falcons * Stan Cowley, FRS (born 1947), Professor of Solar Planetary Physics at the University of Leicester. * Ron Cook (born 1948), actor *

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(born 1976), Olympic gold medalist - 4 × 100 m - Athens 2004, World Indoor Champion - 200m - 2003. * Ian Evatt (born 19 November 1981) footballer *

Bobby Gould Robert Alfred Gould (born 12 June 1946) is an English former footballer and manager. Early life Robert Alfred Gould was born in Wyken, Coventry, Warwickshire on Wednesday, 12 June 1946. He is the son of Henry Gould and Helen McKellar Gould ...

(born 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'. * Navin Kundra (born 1985), musician * Guy James (born 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 (born 1996), Footballer for

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* Ian Muir (born 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 Plymouth Argyle , formerly of Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield, Walsall, Swansea and Coventry City

References

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