Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic sixth form college in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The college also offers a range of adult education courses.[1]
| Aquinas College | |
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 College Building at the Car Park entrance. | |
| Address | |
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Nangreave Road Stockport , Greater Manchester , SK2 6TH England | |
| Coordinates | 53°23′46″N 2°08′51″W / 53.3962°N 2.1476°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1980 |
| Local authority | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury |
| Department for Education URN | 130514 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Danny Pearson |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,927 |
| Colour(s) | Red and white |
| Publication | E-Journal |
| Website | www |
History edit
The college was established in 1980 by the Diocese of Shrewsbury and is named after St. Thomas Aquinas.[2] The college was opened on the site of St. Michael's Secondary School.[3]
Ambrose Smith was the college principal from 1989 to 2011.[4] During his tenure the college was so popular among school leavers in the Stockport area that it received twice as many applications as there were places.[5] During this time the college expanded from 400 to 2000 students.[4] In 2010 a new main building was opened.[4] In 2011 Danny Pearson succeeded Ambrose Smith as principal.[4][6]
The College was rated as "Good" at its most recent Ofsted inspection, which was carried out in 2017.[7]
Notable alumni edit
- Josh Dewhurst, guitarist of Blossoms[citation needed]
- Sacha Dhawan, actor[8]
- Dominic Monaghan, actor[9]
- Kate Richardson-Walsh, field hockey player[10]
- Matt Walker, Paralympic swimmer[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "An introduction to Adult Education at Aquinas". Aquinas College. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "About Aquinas College". Aquinas College Website. 30 April 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Geograph:: Aquinas College © Gerald England cc-by-sa/2.0".
- ^ a b c d Smith, Ambrose. "Ambrose Smith's LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Hundreds queue for college places". BBC. 16 November 2004.
- ^ Pearson, Danny. "Danny Pearson's LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Aquinas College". Ofsted. 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Sacha's well versed at History". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Acting is a good hobbit for Dominic". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Kate Richardson-Walsh". Euro Hockey. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
External links edit
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