| Corpus Christi Catholic College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Neville Road , , LS9 0TT England | |
| Coordinates | 53°47′50″N 1°29′05″W / 53.7972°N 1.4847°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Laborare est orare (To work is to pray) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1968 |
| Local authority | City of Leeds |
| Trust | The St Gregory the Great Catholic Trust[1] |
| Department for Education URN | 148294 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | James O'Doherty[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Colour(s) | Purple & yellow |
| Publication | C-Mail (school newsletter) |
| Website | http://www.corpusleeds.org/ |
Corpus Christi Catholic College is a co-educational secondary school located in Halton Moor, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The school currently has a roll of around 900 to 1,000 pupils. Around 50% of pupils achieve 5 A-C grades at GCSE.[3]
History
Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Secondary School opened in March 1968. At the time of its opening, the school was noted for containing a telephone on one of its corridors which could be used by students and visitors.[4]
In September 2001 Corpus Christi became the first Inner City Leeds High School to gain Specialist School status when it became a Technology College. In 2005 the school became a member of the Specialist Schools Most Improved Schools' Club for the second occasion. It was awarded a School Achievement Award in 2003 and a recognition for the Healthy Schools Scheme.
In November 2006 the school was rated as overall Grade 2 (Good) by Ofsted, while, the same month, awarding it Grade 1 (Outstanding).
Between 2009 and 2013, with funds from the UK Government and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds, the school was refurbished and modernised.
Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Leeds City Council, in April 2021 Corpus Christi Catholic College converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust.[5]
Murder of Ann Maguire
On 28 April 2014, Ann Maguire, a 61-year-old teacher, died in hospital after a stabbing at the school. A 15-year-old male student was arrested and two days later charged with her murder.[6][7][8] Pope Francis expressed his "sincere sympathy" for the family of Mrs Maguire.[9] On 3 November 2014,16-year-old Will Cornick was sentenced to be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure with a minimum tariff of 20 years for Maguire's murder.[10][11]
Feeder schools
Corpus Christi Catholic College feeder primary schools are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, St Theresa's Roman Catholic Primary School, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School and St Nicholas' Catholic Primary School.
Notable alumni
- Liz Dawn (1946–1951), British actress[12]
- Sian Gabbidon, businesswoman[13]
- Anthony McGowan, author[14]
References
- ^ "St Gregory the Great". Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Corpus Christi Catholic College. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Ofsted School Data Dashboard for Corpus Christi Catholic College". Dashboard.ofsted.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ Hutchinson, Andrew (27 September 2021). "Memories of the 1960s Leeds school which boasted a payphone on the corridor". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust – Home". www.stgregorythegreatacademytrust.org.uk.
- ^ Cockerton, Paul. "Corpus Christi Catholic College: 15-year-old boy arrested after female teacher is stabbed to death at school". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school". BBC News. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Ann Maguire stabbing: 15-year-old charged with murder". BBC News. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Teacher murder: Pope sends his condolences to family of Ann Maguire". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Minimum 20 year jail term for teenager who murdered Leeds teacher". Yorkshire Evening Post. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Ann Maguire murder: Will Cornick sentenced to life". BBC News. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Liz Dawn – the former Leeds shop girl who became one of TV's best-known faces". Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Apprentice winner Sian Gabbidon on her new Sian Marie loungewear range for Asda and how Lord Sugar's support has helped her through the pandemic". The Yorkshire Post. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ McGowan, Anthony (30 April 2014). "Murdered teacher: 'Mrs.Maguire, the teacher I loved'". Telegraph. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
