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 |
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]
[edit] References
- ^ www.bbc.co.uk. Accessed 10 January 2008.
- ^ www.bbc.co.uk. Accessed 10 January 2008.
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