Our Lady & St John Catholic Arts College
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| Established | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary Aided |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Collete Gillen |
| Chair of Governors | Canon Jude Harrison |
| Specialisms | Arts and Vocational |
| Location | North Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 1PY England  |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| DfE number | 889/4629 |
| DfE URN | 119790 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,000 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | www.olsj.blackburn.sch.uk |
Coordinates: 53°44′32″N 2°27′16″W / 53.742096°N 2.454445°W
Our Lady & St John Catholic Arts College is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school in Blackburn, Lancashire, with specialist status as an Arts College and Vocational College. The school was created in 1987 by the amalgamation of Notre Dame Grammar School and St. John Rigby R.C. High School.[1] A purpose-built Vocational Centre opened in September 2009.
[edit] Attainment
In 2009, 69% of Year 11 students achieved 5 A*-C GCSE passes. The school's value-added measure was 1011in 2007(national average 1000).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Secondary Education and St. Alban's". St Alban and the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. http://www.stalbanandgoodshepherd.org/schools2.asp. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ www.bbc.co.uk. Accessed 13 May 2008. We are now waiting for 2010 students results!
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