ST PETER'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE in Lancashire, Wigan

Education Centre Information: St Peter's Catholic High School Visual Arts College:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Wigan
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 923
Number of boys: 489
Number of girls: 434
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Opened on present 18-acre site in 1962 after two years occupying nearby grammar school; accommodation includes learning resource centre, chapel, ICT rooms, art rooms and resource area, careers reference library, 13 acres of playing fields, a floodlit all-weather games pitch, sports hall, gymnasium, lecture theatre, drama theatre, seven science laboratories, dining hall with cafeteria systems, pottery room, food technology area, craft, design, technology suite, music studio and practice rooms, media studies and television facilities, and a textile technology room. The school is strongly Catholic. Curriculum strengths include art, drama, music, English, science, and second and third modern languages. Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Many opportunities for pupils to take part in visits of a cultural, educational or social nature, including visits to theatres, museums, field work, fieldwork trips, and residential art weekends. Sports facilities include rugby pitch, football pitch, dual-purpose rugby league/football pitch, netball courts, outside basketball court, sports hall, areas for basketball, four netball courts, badminton, tennis, five-a-side football, volleyball and handball. A wide range of extra-curricular activities include rugby, football, netball, hockey, badminton, basketball, athletics, cricket, rounders and cross-country. Specialist visual arts college status. Artsmark (2005); Artsmark Silver (2001). Ethos: 'The school aims to provide every opportunity for spiritual development through religious lessons, religious services and a caring atmosphere founded on Christian principles. It also aims to provide an atmosphere in which all will feel confident and secure and thus able to grow up to become responsible and mature young people who are able to reach their academic potential'.