St Robert of Newminster Catholic School
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2015) |
| St. Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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Biddick Lane, Biddick , , NE38 8AF | |
| Coordinates | 54°53′17″N 1°31′16″W / 54.88815°N 1.5212°WCoordinates: 54°53′17″N 1°31′16″W / 54.88815°N 1.5212°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | 'Sic Luceat Lux Vestra' - 'Let your light shine.' |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Local authority | Sunderland City Council |
| Trust | |
| Department for Education URN | 147142 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Dean Juric |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Finchale, Whitby, Durham and Lindisfarne |
| Colour(s) | Finchale - blue, Whitby - green, Durham - red and Lindisfarne - yellow |
| Website | http://strobertofnewminster.co.uk/ |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Washington in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.[1] The school is named after Saint Robert of Newminster. As a Catholic school it is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Sunderland City Council, in July 2019 St Robert of Newminster Catholic School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by .
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study a range of A Levels and further BTECs.
Notable former pupils[]
- Jordan Pickford, goalkeeper for Everton and England[2]
- Ethan Robson, professional footballer for Blackpool
- Paul Coughlin, cricketer
- Bridget Phillipson, Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Houghton and Sunderland South (2010–present)[3]
- Si King, Hairy Bikers member[4]
- Paul Thirwell, Footballer
- , Chef[5]
References[]
- ^ Official school website; accessed 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Pickford School". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Bridget Phillipson: Houghton & Sunderland South constituency election results". Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Si King reference". 24 July 2014.
- ^ "BBC Masterchef: The Professionals". 20 March 2021.
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