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Alcester Academy is a state secondary school that educates girls and boys aged between 11 and 16, in Alcester, Warwickshire, England. It serves both Alcester and other surrounding villages such as Bidford-on-Avon.HistoryAlcester High School is located on the site of the old Greville High School which opened in 1966. When Greville closed in 1985, the students were transferred to Alcester High along with students from Bidford High School. In 2004, a £1.8m expansion programme began creating a two-storey English block with 12 new classrooms, and extensions to the art and music blocks.TechnologyAlcester High became a specialist technology college in 1998 with an investment of £250,000.MusicAfter being awarded 'high performing' status as a Technology College, Alcester High School was invited to apply for a second subject specialism. After a great deal of consultation and planning it was decided to apply for music specialism. This was approved by the Secretary of State for Education and the school became a specialist music college in 2006.ResultsPercentage of year 11 students gaining 5 or more grades A* to C at GCSE level: 2010: 55% 2011: 59% 2012: 61% 2013: 62%

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