Blackfriars Academy

Blackfriars Academy
Blackfriars Academy
Location
	Newcastle-under-Lyme/Bucknall, Staffordshire; England
Information
Type	Special school;; Academy
Established	1960
Local authority	Staffordshire
Department for Education URN	141448 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Gender	Mixed
Age	5 to 19
Website	http://www.bcfederation.co.uk/

Blackfriars Academy (formerly Blackfriars School) is a mixed special school of approximately 200 pupils, covering an age range of 5 to 19, with a range of physical, learning, medical and sensory needs who come from North and Central Staffordshire and the Unitary Authority of Stoke-on-Trent. The school consists of two sites, one of these is the school which is based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England and educates pupils aged between 5 and 16. The Further Education site is based in Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent and caters for students aged between 16 and 19 years old.

History

Since it opened in September 1960, Blackfriars School has won various accolades and has a long record of pioneering partnerships.^{[citation needed]} These include being granted High Performing Specialist Status in February 2006.^{[citation needed]} One of the first Beacon Schools, the school is also part of the Leading Edge Partnership programme. It is also integrated into the community thanks to its Technology College status. In October 2014 the school converted to academy status as part of the Shaw Education Trust. the school was then renamed Blackfriars Academy.

Staffing

The school and FE site teams of staff consist of teachers, teaching assistants, physiotherapists, speech therapists, medical and social agencies and ancillary staff.

Facilities

Both of the school's sites host a wide range of facilities. These include:

Large, superbly resourced teaching areas
Three ICT suites
Two Art, Design and Technology Studios
Library
Maths Room and Science Laboratory
Large Sports Complex
Sensory Room
Sensory Garden
Drama Studio
Community Shop
Student Common Room and Café
Two Swimming Pools
Creative Arts and Games Hall
Gym
Community Cyber Café
Food Technology Room
Vocational Areas
Extensive Grounds
Outside sports area with rubberised surface

Notable former pupils

Denise Leigh, winner of Channel 4's Operatunity
Paul Henshall, actor

External links

Blackfriars Academy official website

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