Unity College (Burnley)

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Unity College
Motto Respect, Unity, Passion
Established 2006
Type Community
Religious affiliation Non-denominational
Headteacher Mrs Sally-Jane Cryer
Chair of Governors Mr Michael Murray
Specialism Arts
Location Towneley Holmes
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 3EN
England Flag of England
LEA Lancashire County Council
Ofsted number 135003
Students 869
Gender mixed
Ages 11 to 16
School colours Black & White         
Website Official website

Unity College is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school in Burnley, Lancashire, with specialist Arts College status.

[edit] History

The school opened in September 2006 as part of the first wave of a nationwide 10-15 year programme of capital investment funded by the Department for Education and Skills called Building Schools for the Future. It currently occupies the site of the former Towneley High School; its new buildings, scheduled for completion in 2010, will be on an adjacent site.

[edit] Attainment

In 2007, 21% of Year 11 students achieved 5 A*-C GCSE passes including English Language and Mathematics (national average 46.7%).[1] The school's value-added measure was 971 (national average 1000), which placed it in the bottom 5% nationally for adding value between the end of Key Stage 2 and the end of Key Stage 4.[2]

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