Aquinas College, Stockport
Sixth form college in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
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Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic sixth form college in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The college offers a range of Level 2 and Level 3 courses including GCSEs, A-Levels, and other vocational courses such as BTECs[2]. The college also offers various adult education courses.[3]
| Aquinas College | |
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 College Building at the Car Park entrance. | |
| Location | |
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Nangreave Road Stockport , Greater Manchester , SK2 6TH England | |
| Coordinates | 53.3962°N 2.1476°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1980 |
| Local authority | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury |
| Department for Education URN | 130514 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Jo Dommett[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,927 [when?] |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Publication | E-Journal |
| Website | www |
History
The college was established in 1980 by the Diocese of Shrewsbury and is named after St. Thomas Aquinas.[4] The college was opened on the site of St. Michael's Secondary School.[5]
Ambrose Smith was the college principal from 1989 to 2011.[6] During his tenure the college was so popular among school leavers in the Stockport area that it received twice as many applications as there were places.[7] During this time the college expanded from 400 to 2000 students.[6] In 2010 a new main building was opened.[6] In 2011 Danny Pearson succeeded Ambrose Smith as principal.[6][8] Jo Dommett became principal in September 2025.[9]
The College was rated as "Good" at its most recent Ofsted inspection, which was carried out in 2023.[10]
Notable alumni
- Archie Atkinson, cyclist[11]
- Josh Dewhurst, guitarist of Blossoms[citation needed]
- Sacha Dhawan, actor[12]
- Dominic Monaghan, actor[13]
- Kate Richardson-Walsh, field hockey player[14]
- Matt Walker, Paralympic swimmer[citation needed]
Notable staff
- Dave Conlon, football coach[15]
