Jump to content

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

From Catholicism Wiki
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Location
Timberdine Avenue
Worcester
,
Worcestershire
,
WR5 2XD
England
52°10′57″N 2°12′40″W / 52.1825°N 2.21117°W
Information
Type Voluntary aided school
Mottoes Ad Moriem De Gloriam (For the greater glory of God); A commitment to Gospel Values and Personal Achievement
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Established 1963[1]
Local authority Worcestershire
Department for Education URN 116999 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Headteacher Greg McClarey[2]
Gender Coeducational
Age 11 to 16
Enrollment 1048
Website http://www.blessededward.co.uk

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.[3][4] The school has around 1050 students.[5]

History

The school was founded by D-Day veteran Frank Doran (born 1924) in 1963,[1][6] 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.[7]

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Edwards, Tom (5 June 2024). "Worcester school pupils' admiration for D-Day veteran". BBC News. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  2. Back to citation "Compare school and college performance data in England". Compare school and college performance in England. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. Back to citation "Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College". Ofsted. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  4. Back to citation 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.
  5. Back to citation "Blessed Edward Oldcorne College, Worcester". The Good Schools Guide. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  6. Back to citation "Catholic pupils praise ex-headteacher and Catenian who was D-Day veteran". The Catholic Network. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  7. Back to citation "Curriculum – Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College". www.blessededward.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
Retrieved from "https://catholicism.wiki/index.php?title=Blessed_Edward_Oldcorne_Catholic_College&oldid=53957"