Our Lady and St John Catholic College
| Established | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary Aided |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Keith Ballard |
| Chair of Governors | Canon Jude Harrison |
| Location |
North Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 1PY England  Coordinates: 53°44′32″N 2°27′16″W / 53.742096°N 2.454445°W |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| DfE number | 889/4629 |
| DfE URN | 119790 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,000 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Website |
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Our Lady & St John Catholic College is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
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.
Attainment
In 2009, 69% of Year 11 students achieved 5 A*-C GCSE passes. The school's value-added measure was 1011 in 2007 (national average 1000).[2]
Alumni
Notre Dame High School
- Julie Cogill, Chief Education Officer of the BBC from 1991-2001
- Polly James, actress who played Beryl Hennessey in The Liver Birds
- Anne Parker (nee Morley) CBE, Chair from 2001-04 of the National Care Standards Commission (became the Healthcare Commission in 2004)
References
- ↑ "Secondary Education and St. Alban's". St Alban and the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ↑ www.bbc.co.uk. Accessed 13 May 2008.
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