Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) has announced the appointment of their new headteacher.

Dylan Davies will take over next year after Phil Hogg announced her intention to retire last autumn.

Mr Davies, who is currently senior vice principal at City of London Academy in Southwark, will take up the position in January 2014.

Michael Brett, who was appointed interim headteacher in May, will continue in that role until Mr Davies joins the academy, supported by Mrs Hogg until she retires at the end of this term.

Sir Rod Aldridge, chairman of BACA sponsors the Aldridge Foundation, said: “Under Mrs Hogg’s leadership the academy has had a number of successes, most notably an 86% improvement in students achieving 5 A* - C grade GCSEs including English and maths since opening.

“She has done an exceptional job and the students and community deserve an exceptional candidate to succeed her - in Dylan Davies I believe we have found just that.”

Mr Davies, who has 20 years’ teaching experience, joined City of London Academy nine years ago as head of science.

As Senior Vice Principal he has overseen year on year improvements at the school culminating in an 18% point rise in 5A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths to 61% in one year.

He said: “I am very much looking forward to joining the BACA community.

“I thoroughly enjoyed meeting students, staff and governors at the Academy duringmy interview process and see so many opportunities for continuing and celebrating the wonderful success story that is BACA.

“It is going to be an honour to be a part of BACA’s future.”