Our Lady and St John Catholic College

Our Lady & St John Catholic College is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive school in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Our Lady & St John Catholic College
Address
North Road Blackburn , Lancashire , BB1 1PY England
Coordinates	53°44′32″N 2°27′16″W
Information
Type	Voluntary Aided
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Local authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Department for Education URN	119790 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Canon Jude Harrison
Headteacher	Peter Tite
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	1,000
Website	olsj.blackburn.sch.uk

The school was created in 1987 by the amalgamation of Notre Dame Grammar School and St. John Rigby R.C. High School.^[1] A purpose-built Vocational Centre opened in September 2009.

Attainment

In 2009, 69% of Year 11 students achieved 5 A*-C GCSE passes. The school's value-added measure was 1011 in 2007 (national average 1000).^[2]

Alumni

Notre Dame High School

• Polly James, actress who played Beryl Hennessey in The Liver Birds
• Matt Derbyshire, professional footballer

References

1. "Secondary Education and St. Alban's". St Alban and the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
2. www.bbc.co.uk. Accessed 13 May 2008.