ST ALBAN'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in Suffolk, Ipswich

Education Centre Information: St Alban's Catholic High School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Suffolk
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/01/2012
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of East Anglia
Total Pupils: 1026
Number of boys: 505
Number of girls: 521
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Founded in 1968, St Alban's aims 'to provide every opportunity for young people of all abilities to achieve self-fulfillment through enjoyable learning in a Catholic community'. As a 'popular, thriving' school, St Alban's is able to offer an 'impressively wide' curriculum. The 'tradition of the Catholic faith, high academic standards and pursuit of excellence' are all 'aspects of the school's work'. It has been a technology college since 1994 and pupils consequently benefit from specialist facilities. Beacon School status was obtained in 1998. In addition to the National Curriculum, religious education is viewed as a 'priority'. Musical and dramatic performances are staged annually and the school is proud of the record of its representative teams in football, cricket, basketball, athletic, cross country, netball and rounders. Pupils with special educational needs (SEN) receive support in class and individually and where necessary individual support programmes are drawn up.