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Grace College | |
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Address | |
Saltwell Road South , , NE9 6LE England | |
Coordinates | 54°55′40″N 1°36′23″W / 54.92780°N 1.60651°W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Motto | Light and Life |
Religious affiliation(s) | None |
Established | 1996 |
Local authority | Gateshead |
Trust | Emmanuel Schools Foundation |
Department for Education URN | 147178 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors | Aileen Conlon |
Lead Principal | Matthew Waterfield MA |
Head of School | Rachael Hooker |
Staff | 140[1] |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1318 |
Website | https://www.gracecollege.org.uk/ |
Grace College (formerly Joseph Swan School, then Joseph Swan Academy) is a mixed secondary school with academy status situated in south Gateshead, England which educates pupils ages 11–18. The school was originally named after the English physicist and chemist, Sir Joseph Wilson Swan. In 2001, the school was awarded Specialist Technology College status. In April 2019, Joseph Swan Academy was taken over by Emmanuel Schools Foundation. As part of its transition into the ESF, it became known as Grace College from September 2019.