Aquinas College, Stockport
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| Established | 1980 |
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| Type | Independent (Roman Catholic) |
| Principal | Dr Ambrose Smith |
| Students | 1,541 |
| Location | Stockport, United Kingdom |
| Website | www.aquinas.ac.uk |
Aquinas College, Stockport, Greater Manchester is a Catholic educational institute providing further education to those aged 16 and above. It was established in 1980 on the site of St Michael's Secondary School, and is owned by the Diocese of Shrewsbury. The college is named after St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest medieval philosophers and theologians of the Roman Catholic Church.
OFSTED inspectors concluded "There is much very good and excellent teaching. Lessons are very well planned, they have a clear and identified purpose and the teaching is supported by excellent learning materials.".[1] The college is popular among school leavers in the Stockport area, so much so that Aquinas College receive twice as many applications as there are places.
The college also offers Adult Course facilities, including the government initiative ECDL course.
Famous alumni include Dominic Monaghan of Lord of the Rings and Lost fame.
[edit] External links
- Aquinas College
- Aquinas College Moodle (private; requires college email address)
[edit] References
- ^ Aquinas College OFSTED Report. OFSTED. Retrieved on 2006-09-10.
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