Unity College (Burnley)
- For other Unity Colleges, please see Unity College (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 53°46′59″N 2°13′16″W / 53.783°N 2.221°W
| Motto | Unity, Passion, Respect |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Community |
| Religion | Non-denominational |
| Headteacher | Mrs Sally-Jane Cryer |
| Chair of Governors | Mr Michael Murray |
| Specialism | English and The Arts |
| Location |
Towneley Holmes Burnley Lancashire BB11 3EN England  |
| Local authority | Lancashire County Council |
| DfE URN | 135003 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1000+ |
| Gender | mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Black & White |
| Website | Official website |
Unity College is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school in Burnley, Lancashire, with specialisms in Arts and English.
History
Unity College has recently been successfully redesignated as a College specialising in English and the Arts. The College initially occupied the former Towneley High School, but moved to a state of the art new £33m building in September 2010[1] as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme.
The 20th January 2011 edition of Question Time was broadcast from Unity College, with some pupils in the audience. The panel featured PFA chairman and Burnley FC captain Clarke Carlisle, Conservative Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman, former Respect MP George Galloway, former communications director to the Prime Minister Alastair Campbell, and Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes.[2]
Attainment
| Pupils with equivalent of 5 or more GCSEs grade C or above (inc. English & Maths) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year (Source) | Students | % special educational needs | England % | School % |
| 2004* (BBC) | 155 | 34.2 | 42.7 | 19.0 |
| 2005* (BBC) | 143 | 7.7 | 44.9 | 20.0 |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 (BBC) | 151 | 15.9 | 46.7 | 21.0 |
| 2008 (BBC) | 149 | 20.8 | 47.6 | 19.0 |
| 2009 (BBC) | 161 | 14.2 | 49.8 | 29.0 |
| 2010 (DfE) | 169 | 14.8 | 53.4 | 36.0 |
| 2011 (DfE) | 185 | 8.0 | 58.9 | 39.0 |
| 2012 (DfE) | 194 | 11.0 | 59.4 | 55.0 |
| *Figures for previous school, in this case: Towneley High School | ||||
In 2007, 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.[3] In 2009 the college had increased its attainment to 29% 5 A*-C passes including English and Maths. The college has also improved its 5A*-C measure from below 30% to 64% in just three years.
Alumni
Towneley High School
- Alice (Anne) Nutter, musician and writer – Chumbawamba
- David Readman, singer
- Stella Reid, TV nanny
References
- ↑ Burnley Express Accessed 2010
- ↑ Lancashire Telegraph Accessed 2011
- ↑ www.bbc.co.uk. Accessed 10 January 2008.
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