Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Bolton St Catherine's Academy is a mixed Church of England all-through school and sixth form. The school is located in the Breightmet area of Bolton in the English county of Greater Manchester.[1]

Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Address
Stitch-Mi-Lane
Breightmet

, ,
BL2 4HU

Coordinates53.59429°N 2.38887°W / 53.59429; -2.38887
Information
TypeAcademy
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established2009
FounderCrossland Academies and Manchester Diocese. In May 2018 BSCA became part of The Bishop Fraser Trust with Canon Slade School and St James's CofE High School.
Local authorityBolton Council
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsMs Sam Nichol
HeadteacherMrs Rachael Lucas
Phase LeadsPrimary Lead - Mr Gareth Watson. Secondary Deputies - Mr Bernard Moonhead, Mr Jason Whittaker and Mr David Williams. Sixth Form Lead - Ms Samantha Reynolds.
GenderMixed
Age3 to 19
Enrolment1,260
Capacity1,400
Sport, leisure and event facilities availablevia School Lettings Services from September 2019
Schools Healthy Food Award 2018Awarded by Bolton Council
Contacts01204 332533 contact@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk
Websitehttp://www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk/

The school was formed in September 2009 from the merger of Withins School and Top o'th' Brow Primary School, both community schools administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. Bolton St Catherine's Academy became part of The Bishop Fraser Trust in May 2018 alongside Canon Slade School and St James's CofE High School. www.thebishopfrasertrust.org.uk [2] but coordinates with Bolton Council for admissions. The school offers Nursery, primary - double class entry per year, secondary - 160 per year and Sixth Form - 200 in total, education for pupils aged 3 to 19.

In 2012 Bolton St Catherine's Academy relocated from the two former school sites to a new campus on Stitch-Mi-Lane. The new campus also houses Firwood Special School, a community special school for pupils aged 11 – 16.

BSCA work in partnership not only with Canon Slade School and St James's CofE High School, but also the Manchester Diocese, Bolton Council, Urban Outreach, NHS and local Churches - Christ Church, Kings Church and Bridge Church whom work closely with out Christian Youth Support Workers. The students at BSCA fundraise for 3 main charities - Urban Outreach, Comic/Sport Relief and Christian Aid.

References

  1. http://www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk/
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2014-09-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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