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All Saints Roman Catholic School, York

school in York, UK

The All Saints Roman Catholic School, in Yorkshire, England, is made up of two schools in York. It has been said to be the best Catholic school in the North.[2][3][4][5] The Upper School is for years 10-13 and contains the Sixth Form. The Lower Site is for years 7-9. The School was created in 1686. As it is the only Catholic school in the city of York, it is very important for Catholic teachings in the city.

All Saints Roman Catholic School
Address
Map
Mill Mount Lane

Bar Convent (Lower) Site Mill Mount (Upper) Site

Yorkshire

South Bank, York
,
North Yorkshire
,
YO24 1BJ

England
Coordinates53°57′05″N 1°05′39″W / 53.9513°N 1.0941°W / 53.9513; -1.0941
Information
MottoesFaith Love Unity
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Founded1686; 338 years ago (1686)
FounderFrances Bedingfield
Local authorityCity of York
Department for Education URN121720 Tables
OfstedReports
Executive headteacherSharon Keelan-Beardsley[1]
Staff135
Age11 to 18
Enrollment1,424
WebsiteOfficial website

Uppersite Mill Mount

Entry change

All Saints is primarily a school for Catholic children from York and Yorkshire. However, it does accept students from other faiths and belief backgrounds.[6][7][8][9][10]

History change

Setting up change

When All Saints first opened in 1686, it was the first Catholic school to teach girls in Britain.

300 years ago, a group of angry locals threatened to rob the school and its convent, however it is said that Saint Michael appeared on a white horse with a large sword and scared them away.[11][12]

During the 1800s, an additional building was built.

In 1925, the school became a grammar school.[13]

Second World War change

During the Blitz in 1942, the school was bombed.[13]

Comprehensive Education change

During the mid-1970s, the school began admitting boys. It then became a secondary school in 1985. This is also when the upper school building was purchased to accommodate the larger number of students.[14]

Mill Mount County Grammar School For Girls change

The school was set up in 1920 in the original Manor building and stables, which was built in 1850 for Charles Heneage Elsley Esq., J.P. and Recorder of York.

In 1965, a plan was proposed to merge Mill Mount with Nunthorpe Grammar School to become a sixth form college. However, this plan did not succeed, and the site was sold to All Saints RC School.[15][16]

St Georges RC Secondary School change

In 1985 due to discussions on the reorganization of York's Catholic schools, St George's Secondary school closed. The school was merged into All Saints RC School, instead.[17]

Headteachers change

There have been three headteachers since 1985:

  • Dr Adrian Elliot
  • Mr William Scriven
  • Mrs Sharon Keelan-Beardsley[18]

Religion change

All Saints is the only Catholic secondary school in the area, it accepts students from all over Yorkshire. The school has links with English Martyrs Church, which is located 300 meters from the upper site. Every year, the whole school celebrates All Saints Day in the Minster.[19]

Buildings change

The school has recently wanted to relocate to meet the demands of all its students, so in March 2022, local MP Rachael Maskell raised the subject of the school building's in the House of Commons. After this, the school was granted some money as part of the school rebuilding programme.

Success change

In 2022, 70% of pupils achieved a strong pass or above in GCSE English and Maths.[20]

Almost 50% of the sixth forms' A level grades were at A* or A.[21][22]

In November 2022, the school achieved the fifth position in northern schools ranking.[2] It also managed first place in the Northern Comprehensive School, northern Catholic School and York Secondary School categories.[3]

Former Students change

St Georges RC Senior School change

Mill Mount County Grammar School for Girls change

Bar Convent Grammar School change

All Saints RC School change

  • Anna Docherty, four times British champion cyclist[24]

References change

  1. ↑ "All Saints Roman Catholic School | Senior Leadership Team". Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "York schools ranked in top 10 for performance in the north". York Press. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Parent Power 2023: Best UK schools guide and league table". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ↑ YorkMix (9 December 2022). "These six York schools have been named among the best in the North". YorkMix. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Rodrigues, Nick. "Best schools in the North of England 2023". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "All Saints Roman Catholic School York". allsaints.york.sch.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "All Saints RC School". yorkpress.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "All Saints Roman Catholic School". yor-ok.org.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "All Saints RC School, York". schoolsnet.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "All Saints RC School". goodschoolsguide.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "ST MICHAEL'S DAY PROCESSION" (PDF). Allsaints.york.sch.uk. 28 September 2021.
  12. ↑ Kirkus, Sister Gregory (2000). Aspects of York – Discovering Local History (1st ed.). Bar Convent, York: Wharncliffe Books. pp. 55–56. ISBN 1-871647-83-5.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Schools and colleges | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "York set for new £20m school". York Press. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Learning the 'facts of life' at Mill Mount School..." York Press. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Schools and colleges | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "The Rocky Road to York Re-organisation". The Catholic Herald.
  18. ↑ "New head Sharon Keelan-Beardsley takes helm at All Saints School". York Press. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  19. ↑ "Chaplaincy | All Saints Roman Catholic School". www.allsaints.york.sch.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  20. ↑ "All Saints RC School: Secondary". Find school and college performance data in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  21. ↑ "All Saints record best ever A level results – with nearly half the grades at A* or A". YorkMix. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  22. ↑ "All Saints RC School: A levels". Find school and college performance data in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "David Bradley Interview: From a York childhood to Doctor Who". Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  24. ↑ "Anna's on the right track". York Press. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

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