Blessed Trinity RC College
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Blessed Trinity RC College is a mixed 11-16 voluntary-aided Roman Catholic faith school
in Burnley
, Lancashire
, England
, with specialist status as a Humanities College
and Sports College
.
. It was formed from the merger of St Theodore's Boys High School and St Hilda's Girls' High School and initially occupied spit sites of the former St Hilda's and Habergham Sixth Form Centre.
St Hilda's RC High School was a girls high school.
inspection in 2008 Blessed Trinity was awarded the status of a "good school, with outstanding elements".
In 2007 the school's value-added measure was 1006.7 (national average 1000). In 2010 the school was again the highest performing in the borough in terms of GCSE results. The DfE figures released in January 2011 show Blessed Trinity to be the only school in Burnley where more than half the pupils achieved five good GCSE passes including English and maths.
Faith school
A faith school is a British school teaching a general curriculum but with a particular religious character or has formal links with a religious organisation. It is distinct from an institution mainly or wholly teaching religion and related subjects...
in Burnley
Burnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with specialist status as a Humanities College
Humanities College
Humanities Colleges were introduced in 2004 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, humanities. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Humanities...
and Sports College
Sports College
Sports Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, PE, sports and dance. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Sports...
.
History
The school opened in September 2006 as part of ambitious plan to replace all of the district’s 11-16 schools, funded by a government public–private partnership programme called Building Schools for the FutureBuilding Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future is the name of the previous UK Government's investment programme in secondary school buildings in England. The program is very ambitious in its costs, timescales and objectives, with politicians from all English political parties supportive of the principle but...
. It was formed from the merger of St Theodore's Boys High School and St Hilda's Girls' High School and initially occupied spit sites of the former St Hilda's and Habergham Sixth Form Centre.
Former schools
St Theodore's RC High School was a boy 11-16 school with a mixed sixth form.St Hilda's RC High School was a girls high school.
Early History
Following an OFSTEDOfsted
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inspection in 2008 Blessed Trinity was awarded the status of a "good school, with outstanding elements".
New Building
Demolition started on the former St Theodore's site in June 2008, and the School moved into a new £24m building, in September 2010. The new college will initially hold approximately 1000 students and will eventually hold a 1250 capacity.Attainment
| Pupils with equivalent of 5 or more GCSEs grade C or above (inc. English & Maths) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year (Source) | Students | % special educational needs | England % | School % |
| 2004* (BBC)(BBC) | (158 148) 306 | (1.9 7.5) 4.6 | 42.7 | (44.0 61.0) 52.0 |
| 2005* (BBC)(BBC) | (123 141) 264 | (13.0 10.6) 11.7 | 44.9 | (42.0 57.0) 50.0 |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 (BBC) | 301 | 9.0 | 46.7 | 45.0 |
| 2008 (BBC) | 294 | 7.5 | 47.6 | 43.0 |
| 2009 (BBC) | 294 | 9.2 | 49.8 | 44.0 |
| 2010 (DfE) | 272 | 12.8 | 53.4 | 51.0 |
| *Figures for previous school, in this case: St Theodore's (boys) & St Hilda's (girls) RC Schools | ||||
In 2007 the school's value-added measure was 1006.7 (national average 1000). In 2010 the school was again the highest performing in the borough in terms of GCSE results. The DfE figures released in January 2011 show Blessed Trinity to be the only school in Burnley where more than half the pupils achieved five good GCSE passes including English and maths.
St Theodore's RC High School
- Sir Vincent FeanVincent FeanSir Vincent Fean, KCVO , is a British diplomat.-Early life:Fean was born in Burnley, Lancashire and educated at St Theodore's RC High School in the town, and later the University of Sheffield.-Diplomatic career:...
, diplomat - Liam SpencerLiam SpencerLiam Spencer is a British artist.-Early life:Spencer was born in Burnley, Lancashire. He attended St Theodore's RC High School in the town. He went on to study at Burnley College and Manchester Polytechnic...
, artist - Chris CasperChris CasperChristopher Martin "Chris" Casper is an English former footballer and football manager who played in the Premier League for Manchester United and in the Football League for A.F.C. Bournemouth, Swindon Town and Reading...
, football manager - Ben Pepper, artist and illustrator
- James AndersonJames Anderson (cricketer)James Michael "Jimmy" Anderson is an English cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Lancashire County Cricket Club and since bursting onto the scene in 2002/03, before his first full season of county cricket, Anderson has represented England in over 50 Test matches and over 100 One Day...
, cricketer - Jonathan ClareJonathan ClareJonathan Luke Clare is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who currently plays for Derbyshire.-Early Life:...
, cricketer - Sean Ruane, Opera singer
- Chris ScottChris Scott (footballer)Christopher James Scott is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender. Although his footballing career never really took off.-Early life:...
, footballer - Paul ScottPaul Scott (footballer born 1985)Paul David Scott is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.-Early life:Scott was born in Burnley, Lancashire into a football family with strong links to Burnley F.C.. His father, grandfather and uncle and older brother have all played for the club...
, footballer - Adam KayAdam KayAdam Bernard Kay is an English footballer currently playing for Stalybridge Celtic.-Early life:Kay was born in Burnley, Lancashire attending St Theodore's RC High School.-Burnley:...
, footballer - Chris TurnerChris Turner (footballer born 1990)Christopher Jack Michael Turner is an English professional footballer.-Early life:Turner was born in Burnley and educated at St Theodore's RC High School...
, footballer
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School
- Julie Killelea, the wife of footballer Phil Neville
- Laura Finucane, middle-distance runner