St Augustine's Catholic College Explained

St Augustine's Catholic College
Coordinates:51.3179°N -2.2204°W
Motto:Ad maiorem dei gloriam Signum fidei fidei"(Latin)
To the greater glory of God A sign of faith of faith
Established:1967
Head Label:Head Teacher
Head:Aidan Dowle
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Chair:Jo Birkett-Wendes
Founder:Canon Hudson
Address:Wingfield Road
Country:England
Postcode:BA14 9EN
Ofsted:yes
Urn:137375
Staff:≈100
Enrolment:984[1]
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:St Peter (purple)
Catherine of Sienna (light blue)
Josephone Bakhita (red)
Maximilian Kolbe (green)
Oscar Romero (dark blue)
Irma Dulce (orange)
Colours:Gold and Maroon
Nickname:St A's
Publication:School Gazette

St. Augustine's Catholic College is a Catholic Academy secondary school in the town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. The school has a sixth form for years 12 and 13.

The school opened on its site in the western suburbs of Trowbridge in 1967.[2] Previously a voluntary aided school, it has been an academy since September 2011.

When inspected by Ofsted in November 2021, the school was assessed as 'requires improvement' in all categories.[3] This was its first inspection after conversion to an academy, since the academy inherited an 'outstanding' rating from its predecessor and was therefore exempt from inspection for a while. The 2021 report stated that pupils feel safe, attend punctually and behave well in lessons, however the curriculum is not planned or taught well enough for students to achieve as well as they should.

In 2022 the school consulted with students to rename the houses to better represent students.

Notable alumni include the actors Will Thorp and Sam Otto, and the world champion athlete Danny Talbot.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Augustine's Catholic College . GOV.UK: Schools . 17 June 2022.
  2. Web site: St. Augustine's Catholic School and Technology Centre, Trowbridge. 2 December 2020. Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council.
  3. Web site: November 2021 . Ofsted inspection report . 27 February 2022 . Ofsted.