Blackfriars Academy
| Blackfriars Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Special school; Academy | |
| Established | 1960 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Trust | Shaw Education Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 141448 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 5 to 19 |
| Website | http://www.bcfederation.co.uk/ |
Blackfriars Academy (formerly Blackfriars School) is a
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It has a swimming pool on campus.[2]
History
Blackfriars Academy opened in September 1960. It was granted High Performing
Leading Edge Partnership programme. It is also integrated into the community due to its Technology College status. In October 2014, the school converted to academy status as part of the Shaw Education Trust,[3]
and the school was then renamed Blackfriars Academy.
Staffing
The school's teams of staff consist of
speech therapists, medical and social agencies and ancillary staff. The total staff is 90.[1]
Notable former pupils
- Denise Leigh, winner of Channel 4's Operatunity
- Paul Henshall, actor
References
- ^ a b "Blackfriars Academy | Welcome to Blackfriars Academy - Proudly part of the Shaw Education Trust". Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Overview - Blackfriars Academy - NHS". www.nhs.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Blackfriars Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.