Alun School
| Alun School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Mold, Flintshire, Wales | |
| Information | |
| School type | Community school |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | David Leadbeater |
| Authority | Ofsted |
| Head teacher | Jane Cooper |
| Grades | Grade 1 - Grade 12 |
| Enrolment | 1800 |
| Education system | British Curriculum |
Alun School is a secondary school located in the community of Mold, Flintshire, Wales. It is part of the Flintshire LEA. It was formed in 1970 as a result of the merger of the Alun Grammar School and the Daniel Owen Secondary Modern School.
Some of the school's present buildings (Daniel Owen Building) date from 1938, the remainder being opened on the formation of the current comprehensive or built in the years since. In 1989 the roll stood at 1432, and in 1999 it was 1548. In January 2010 there were 1762 students with over 550 students in the Sixth Form and over 120 teachers. The main school is over-subscribed and the Sixth Form is the biggest Sixth Form in Wales and one of the biggest in the UK.
The most recent inspection of the school took place in March 2010 when it received the top grade (Grade 1) in all seven of the inspection categories. It was described as a "very good school with many outstanding features". The school has produced a summary booklet of headline quotes Inspection Booklet, and the full report of the inspection can be read at 2010 Inspection Report.
The school is sometimes known colloquially as Mold Alun, to distinguish it from the nearby Castell Alun secondary school in Hope.
The Alun has many distinguishable buildings and areas. These include:
Headteachers of Alun School / Alun County Secondary School / Alun Grammar School
Headteachers of Daniel Owen Secondary Modern School / Central School
Headteachers of Alun School (became comprehensive in 1967 and moved to present site in November 1973)
Notable ex-students include:
Coordinates: 53°09′39″N 3°08′27″W / 53.16083°N 3.14083°W
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