St. George's RC High School
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St. George's RC High School (Specialist Technology College) or St. George's for short, is located in the Walkden
area of Salford
. The school is operated by the Governing Body and the Diocese of Salford
. Salford City Council provide funding and services for the school. The schools current headteacher is Philip Harte and deputy head is Peter Fisher.
, Key Stage 4
and GCSE level. These include the core subjects of English, Maths and Science along with I.C.T, Food Technology, Graphics, Resistant Materials, Modern Foreign Languages (French and German), Geography, History, Physical Education, Music, Business Studies, Drama and Leisure & Tourism. Being a Catholic school, all pupils study Religious Education. Citizenship is also studied although no formal exams are sat.
and one in Manchester
. The latter was held in Manchester due to a charge being imposed by the council for hosting the march.
Walkden
Walkden is a town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It is west-northwest of Salford, and west-northwest of Manchester....
area of Salford
City of Salford
The City of Salford is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Salford, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Eccles, Swinton-Pendlebury, Walkden and Irlam which apart from Irlam each have a population of over...
. The school is operated by the Governing Body and the Diocese of Salford
Diocese of Salford
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic diocese centred around Salford Cathedral in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England....
. Salford City Council provide funding and services for the school. The schools current headteacher is Philip Harte and deputy head is Peter Fisher.
Curriculum
The school offers a range of subjects at Key Stage 3Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3 is the legal term for the three years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9, when pupils are aged between 11 and 14...
, Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other exams, in maintained schools in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland—normally known as Year 10 and Year 11 in England and Wales, and Year 11 and Year 12 in Northern Ireland, when pupils are...
and GCSE level. These include the core subjects of English, Maths and Science along with I.C.T, Food Technology, Graphics, Resistant Materials, Modern Foreign Languages (French and German), Geography, History, Physical Education, Music, Business Studies, Drama and Leisure & Tourism. Being a Catholic school, all pupils study Religious Education. Citizenship is also studied although no formal exams are sat.
Closure
The school recently defeated closure that had been announced under Building Schools for the Future proposals. The schools adjudicator ruled that the school should remain open. The council has since announced that it is looking into the possibility of taking legal action against this decision. The school organised two marches, one in SalfordCity of Salford
The City of Salford is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Salford, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Eccles, Swinton-Pendlebury, Walkden and Irlam which apart from Irlam each have a population of over...
and one in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. The latter was held in Manchester due to a charge being imposed by the council for hosting the march.