Ralph Allen School

Ralph Allen School in Combe Down, Bath, England, is a co-educational, comprehensive secondary school with academy status. Located on the south-eastern edge of Bath, the school educates 11 to 18-year-olds from Bath and the surrounding area.

History
The school was built and named in 1957 to commemorate Ralph Allen (1693-1764). It opened in 1958.

Awards
In 2004, the school gained specialist Science College status, and has also been recognised by Artsmark Silver, Investors in People, Investors in Student Careers, Schools for Health, Partnership Promotion School and Sportsmark Gold awards.

Partnerships
The school is part of the Bath Education Trust, working closely with other local schools, colleges, universities and businesses. It also works closely with the James Dyson Foundation, and is part of the Active Transport to Schools project.

Notable former pupils

 * Tobie Donovan, actor
 * Becky Francis, educationalist and academic
 * Sarah Gibson, British MP
 * Serena Guthrie, netball player
 * Jeremy Guscott, rugby player
 * Chris Lawrence, CG Supervisor on 'Gravity'
 * Jake Sinclair, football player
 * Scott Sinclair, football player
 * Danny Wallace, comic writer