Summary
Upton Hall School FCJ is a Catholic girls' grammar school with academy status located in Merseyside, England. It was founded in 1849 by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ).
| Upton Hall School FCJ | |
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| Address | |
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Moreton Road , , CH49 6LJ England | |
| Coordinates | 53°23′07″N 3°05′58″W / 53.3852°N 3.0995°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Grammar school; Academy |
| Motto | Age quod agis "Whatever you do, do it well" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1849 |
| Founders | Faithful Companions of Jesus |
| Department for Education URN | 137929 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 900 (incl. 220 in sixth form) |
| Colour(s) | Green, yellow |
| Website | www |
Admissions edit
It is one of four Catholic schools in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. The school is located within the Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury. It was awarded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2006, 2012 and again in 2022. The school holds Training School status.
History edit
It was founded as a girls' convent school by Nuns of the Society of the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) in 1862.
The remains of Marie Madeleine, the founder of the FCJ, were reburied in the school's personal graveyard in 1904 due to anti-clerical tensions in France. Her body was moved to Kent in 1980, and subsequently to Paris in 2012.[1]
Alumni edit
- Berlie Doherty, children's books author, and playwright, twice winner of the Carnegie Medal
- Charlotte O'Conor Eccles, Irish writer
- Sally Nugent, sports reporter on BBC Breakfast and BBC News channel
- Wendy Piatt, Director General since 2007 of the Russell Group
- Niamh Charles, Professional Footballer
Former teachers edit
- Angela Topping, poet
- Mavis Blackburn, Artist
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Venerable Marie Madeleine d'Houët: Her Life". www.fcjsisters.org. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Sources edit
- http://www.uptonhall.wirral.sch.uk/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070409004554/http://www.specialistschools.org.uk/
- http://www.fcjsisters.org/
External links edit
- Upton Hall School FCJ
- History of Upton Hall School FCJ
- Faithful Companions of Jesus, English
- Diocese of Shrewsbury
- Wirral Learning Grid
- Specialist Schools and Academies Trust