St Mary's College, Middlesbrough
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St Mary's College was an independent Catholic college situated in the Acklam area of Middlesbrough
, England
. In 2011 St Mary's College closed, although its buildings, staff and educational provision were merged with Trinity Catholic College, Middlesbrough.
, with around 750 boys. Before around 1962 it was on The Avenue. The site on Saltersgill Avenue was between Acklam Hall Grammar School to the west and Middlesbrough High School, in Marton, to the east.
Also in Middlesbrough was its sister school, St Mary's Convent R.C. Grammar School FCJ
with around 600 girls on Newlands Road in Linthorpe, formerly known as Newlands Grammar School previous to when it moved to Saltersgill Avenue at the same time that St Mary's College moved there. In 1974 it became Newlands School FCJ, latterly the Newlands Catholic School FCJ, a mixed comprehensive, and closed in 2009, and became Trinity Catholic College when it merged with St David's Roman Catholic Technology College.
across the Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities, Arts and Modern Languages subject areas, as well as GCSEs
in a number of subjects.
In 2010 Ofsted
carried out an inspection at St Mary's and found the college to be inadequate
. This, along with falling student numbers due to competition from the upgraded Middlesbrough College
, meant that the decision was made for St Mary's College to close in Summer 2011.
on 31st July 2011. The post-16 education provision provided by St Mary's College was taken over by Trinity Catholic College, which expanded to offer sixth form provision, housed in St Mary's old site at Saltersgill Avenue. Students enrolled at St Mary's were able to continue their education at Trinity.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, 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...
. In 2011 St Mary's College closed, although its buildings, staff and educational provision were merged with Trinity Catholic College, Middlesbrough.
Grammar school
Under Middlesbrough Education Committee, it was the St Mary's College R.C. Grammar School, a voluntary aided grammar schoolGrammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
, with around 750 boys. Before around 1962 it was on The Avenue. The site on Saltersgill Avenue was between Acklam Hall Grammar School to the west and Middlesbrough High School, in Marton, to the east.
Also in Middlesbrough was its sister school, St Mary's Convent R.C. Grammar School FCJ
Faithful Companions of Jesus
The Faithful Companions of Jesus Sisters was founded in Amiens in France in 1820 by Marie Madeleine de Bonnault d'Hoüet. They are a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope.-Service:...
with around 600 girls on Newlands Road in Linthorpe, formerly known as Newlands Grammar School previous to when it moved to Saltersgill Avenue at the same time that St Mary's College moved there. In 1974 it became Newlands School FCJ, latterly the Newlands Catholic School FCJ, a mixed comprehensive, and closed in 2009, and became Trinity Catholic College when it merged with St David's Roman Catholic Technology College.
Sixth form college
In 1968, Middlesbrough Education Committee changed its admissions policy and it became a sixth form college, also known then as a senior high school.Academic performance
St Mary's described itself as a 'Catholic College for the whole community', and was the only sixth form college of its type in the Northern region. The college offered A levelsGCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
across the Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities, Arts and Modern Languages subject areas, as well as GCSEs
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
in a number of subjects.
In 2010 Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
carried out an inspection at St Mary's and found the college to be inadequate
Special measures
Special measures is a status applied by Ofsted and Estyn, the schools inspection agencies, to schools in England and Wales, respectively, when it considers that they fail to supply an acceptable level of education and appear to lack the leadership capacity necessary to secure improvements...
. This, along with falling student numbers due to competition from the upgraded Middlesbrough College
Middlesbrough College
Middlesbrough College, located on one campus at Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, England, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, is the largest college in the Tees Valley.-Admissions:...
, meant that the decision was made for St Mary's College to close in Summer 2011.
Closure and merger
The college was officially dissolvedDissolution
Dissolution or dissolve may refer to:* Dissolution , in law, means to end a legal entity or agreement such as a marriage, adoption, or corporation...
on 31st July 2011. The post-16 education provision provided by St Mary's College was taken over by Trinity Catholic College, which expanded to offer sixth form provision, housed in St Mary's old site at Saltersgill Avenue. Students enrolled at St Mary's were able to continue their education at Trinity.
Notable alumni
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Grammar school
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