Our Lady & St John Catholic College is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
| Our Lady & St John Catholic College | |
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| Address | |
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North Road , , BB1 1PY England | |
| Coordinates | 53°44′32″N 2°27′16″W / 53.742096°N 2.454445°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary Aided |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1987 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Department for Education URN | 119790 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Canon Jude Harrison |
| Headteacher | Peter Tite |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,000 |
| Website | olsj |
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 edit
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 edit
Notre Dame High School edit
- Polly James, actress who played Beryl Hennessey in The Liver Birds
- Matt Derbyshire, professional footballer
References edit
- ^ "Secondary Education and St. Alban's". St Alban and the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
- ^ www.bbc.co.uk. Accessed 13 May 2008.
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