Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton Hall School FCJ is a girls' Roman Catholic grammar school with academy status located in Merseyside, England.
| Upton Hall School FCJ | |
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| Address | |
Moreton Road , , CH49 6LJ England | |
| Coordinates | 53.3852°N 3.0995°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Grammar school; Academy |
| Motto | Age quod agis "Whatever you do, do 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 | http://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/ |
Admissions
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. The school holds Training School status.
History
It was founded as a girls' convent school by Nuns of the Society of the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) in 1862.
Alumni
- 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
Former teachers
- Angela Topping, poet
- Mavis Blackburn, Artist
See also
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
- Diocese of Shrewsbury
- St Anselm's College, Birkenhead
- Upton Court Grammar School
Sources
External links
- 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
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