Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Worcester, England. In 2022 it received an Ofsted rating of Good.[1][2] The school has around 1050 students.[3]
History
The school was founded by D-Day veteran Frank Doran (born 1924) in 1963,[4][5] and named after Edward Oldcorne, a Jesuit priest executed in 1606 for his alleged part in the Gunpowder Plot.
Subjects
The school teaches typical subjects such as mathematics, science, and languages. Other subjects include child care, or food preparation.[6]
References
- 1."Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College". Ofsted. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 2.Fradgley, Emma (22 June 2022). "High school found to be "a clean and bright place to learn" by Ofsted inspectors". Worcester News. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 3."Blessed Edward Oldcorne College, Worcester". The Good Schools Guide. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 4.Edwards, Tom (5 June 2024). "Worcester school pupils' admiration for D-Day veteran". BBC News. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 5."Catholic pupils praise ex-headteacher and Catenian who was D-Day veteran". The Catholic Network. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 6."Curriculum – Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College". www.blessededward.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2022.