St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | |
| Coordinates | 53°44′34″N 2°29′39″W / 53.74264°N 2.49406°WCoordinates: 53°44′34″N 2°29′39″W / 53.74264°N 2.49406°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Department for Education URN | 136900 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Miss C Huddleston |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and yellow |
| Website | http://www.saintwilfrids.co.uk/ |
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (formerly St Wilfrid's Church of England High School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Blackburn in the English county of Lancashire.[1] It is named after Saint Wilfrid, a former archbishop of Canterbury. Originally located over two sites on Duckworth and Byrom Streets, construction of a new combined campus on Duckworth Street began in December 2001 and was completed in January 2004.[2]
Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn, St Wilfrid's Church of England High School achieved academy status in July 2011, and was renamed St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy.[3]
The school is now independent of local authority, but still administered by the diocese. It continues to coordinate with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for admissions.
The Apprentice UK contender and Celebrity Big Brother 19 housemate Jessica Cunningham attended St Wilfrid's after switching from private School Westholme School, also in Blackburn.
The current principal is Catherine Huddleston, replacing David Whyte, who announced his retirement from the school in July 2013.[4] In April 2015, a service was held at Blackburn Cathedral to recognise Whyte's contributions to the school, including its rebuilding.[5]
The school offers GCSE and BTEC programmes, while students in the sixth form may study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Saint Wilfrids Blackburn : Church of England Academy". saintwilfrids.co.uk.
- ^ "New school top class, says head". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ "Blackburn Christian academy creates division". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ "Blackburn headteacher to retire after 24 years at St Wilfrids". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ "Headteacher honoured at catherdral". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ "6th form". saintwilfrids.co.uk.
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