Historic churches · East Midlands
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
In or near Old Glossop.
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glossop · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is located in the East Midlands. This institution operates as a voluntary academy, providing education within a Catholic framework.
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Background
Architecture
The school has two main areas, known as "The Main Building" and "Campion House". The latter was named after the Catholic martyr Edmund Campion (1540–1581), who was executed in the reign of Elizabeth I. Three new classrooms have recently been built, added to the lower part of Campion House.
Description
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is a small co-educational, three form entry, 11–16 Catholic comprehensive school that has traditionally provided secondary education for Catholic school children in the Glossopdale and Longdendale valleys. The school attracts applications from a wide variety of backgrounds and other primary schools in Glossop. The current headteacher is Louisa Morris. The school attends a religious service at the nearby St Mary's Catholic Church at least once a term. The school welcomes applications from all students, but makes clear that Catholic children come first in the selection process. Students come from Catholic primary schools around Glossop, Gamesley,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4421, -1.9568
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- High Peak, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK13 8DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Glossop — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595399 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK13 8DR), in the parish of High Peak, unparished area.
- What is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Glossop, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK13 8DR.
- When was St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy a protected site?
- Yes — St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy free to visit?
- Yes, St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Glossop, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK13 8DR.