Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Worcester, England, locally referred to as "Blesseds". It is a co-educational school, in which there are just over 1,000 students, aged between 11 and 16. The school was opened in 1963 as Blessed Edward Oldcorne School by the local Roman Catholic community and named after Edward Oldcorne,[1] a Jesuit priest executed in 1606 for his part in the Gunpowder plot. The current head of the school is Greg McClarey who took over from Sean Devlin as head at the end of the 2016–2017 academic year.
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic Collage | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Timberdine Avenue , , WR5 2XD | |
| Coordinates | 52°10′57″N 2°12′40″W / 52.1825°N 2.21117°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Mottoes | Ad Moriem De Gloriam (For the greater glory of God); A commitment to Gospel Values and Personal Achievement |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Department for Education URN | 116999 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher[update] | Greg McClarey |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1048 |
| Website | http://www.blessededward.co.uk |
The school has a wide catchment area and takes pupils from Droitwich, Pershore and Fernhill Heath within Worcestershire. In 2011, 98% of pupils achieved five or more A*-C grades for GCSEs. The school is rated as a 'Category 1' school by the Local Authority.
For more information please look at the UK government website on Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/116999#school-dashboard
Subjects edit
As part of the school's structure, there are a variety of different subjects which form individual departments:[2]. Students can study the following subjects: Maths, English Literature, English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Religious Education, Pastoral, French, German, Spanish, Geography, History, Computer Science, Enterprise and Marketing, I Media, Physical Education, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Design and Technology, Child Care, Music, Fine Art, Art, Graphics, 3D Design, Photography and Textiles.
Alumni edit
- Michael O'Brien (b. 1954) - lawyer, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Warwickshire (1992-2010)
References edit
- ^ Edward Oldcorne was given away to the authorities by Humphrey Littleton. 2008-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Curriculum – Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College". www.blessededward.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2022.