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Gloucester Academy

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Gloucester Academy, was formed as a merger of Bishop's College, a mixed CofE school and Central Technology College, a boys school, starting life on the site of the old Technology College located in Derby Road, Gloucester, England. It was converted to an academy in September 2010. It educates 825 students aged 11 to 16.

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Gloucester Academy
Withy Mews, Gloucester

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Withy Mews
GL4 6RN Gloucester
England, United Kingdom
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White City, Gloucester

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