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Joseph Swan Academy is a mixed secondary school with academy status situated in south Gateshead, England which educates pupils ages 11–18. The school is named after the English physicist, chemist, Sir Joseph Wilson Swan. In 2001, the school was awarded Specialist Technology College status.It was formed in 1996 as a merger of the Breckenbeds Junior High and Heathfield Senior High schools.As of 2006, the headteacher was Alan Fuller. Average annual enrolment is 1,300 pupils. The annual enrolment for year 2007/2008 is of 1460 pupils, including Sixth formers.As of March 2012, Joseph Swan School became Joseph Swan Academy. The day was marked with a "Respect Day" in which students from all year groups were involved in activities aimed to educate them about the need for and application of respect, both in school and in later life.The school also provides a various range of after school projects and activities. As of March 2007 the school has an operative Royal Artillery detachment part of Durham Army Cadet Force. The School Detachment is part of 5th Platoon in B Company. The detachment at the moment has 42 cadets enrolled and as of March 2008 anybody who does not go to Joseph Swan School may join.As well as the Royal Artillery detachment, the School are host to the Academy Band of the Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force which welcomes any new musicians aged 12–18.