Launceston College is a

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and

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with academy status, located in

Launceston, Cornwall Launceston ( , ; rarely spelled Lanson as a local abbreviation; ) is a town, ancient borough, and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is west of the middle stage of the River Tamar, which constitutes almost the entire borde ...

, England.

History

The current Launceston College can be traced back to a boys'

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with

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established in 1409. During its history it was known as both Launceston Grammar School and Launceston Free School. In 1931 Launceston College came into existence (as a boys' school) through the merger of Horwell Grammar School (located in

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. Launceston) and Dunheved College. In 1962, Horwell Grammar School for Girls located at Hendra House, Dunheved Road merged with the college. In 1965 the former Pennygillam

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was added to form the present day

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which retains the name Launceston College. Since some time in the 19th century the college has been located at the southern end of Dunheved Road, approximately one kilometre from the town centre. It was designated a

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in 1998, and converted to academy status in 2013. The logo of the college is based on

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a major landmark in the town. It is now fully inclusive and educating students aged 11 to 18 or 19. In 1966 H. Spencer Toy, its then principal, published ''A History of Education at Launceston'' detailing the development of education in the town and surrounding area.

Athena Learning Trust

The school is governed by the Athena Learning Trust, a multi academy trust that also controls Secondary Schools:

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, Atlantic Academy,

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, Pool Academy and Primary Schools: Altarnun Primary School, Launceston Primary School and Egloskerry Primary School.

Notable former pupils

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, Cornish poet and writer (born in Launceston). * Donald Fear and Davyth Fear, winners on 'Who wants to be a millionaire?' *

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, British actor (educated during World War II following evacuation from Battersea). *

Albert Sloman Sir Albert Edward Sloman (1921 – 28 July 2012) was the founding and longest serving Vice Chancellor of the University of Essex, UK. Background Albert Sloman was born in Cornwall and educated at Launceston College, before attending Wadham Coll ...

, first Vice-Chancellor of the

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* Alan Tuckett, educationalist.2018 "Tuckett, Prof. Sir Alan (John), (born 3 April 1948), Professor of Education, University of Wolverhampton, since 2015." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 3 December 2018

References

External links

* . {{authority control Secondary schools in Cornwall Academies in Cornwall Launceston, Cornwall