Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Voluntary aided secondary school in Worcester (Worcestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Application closing date: 10.00am Tuesday 24 February 2026 Please click the title to take you to the document Completed applications should be returned to Kay Taylor, Headteacher's PA before the closing date: Please note, we do not accept CVs Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered Application closing date: 10.00am Tuesday 24 February 2026 Please click the title to take you to the document Completed applications should be returned to Kay Taylor, Headteacher's PA before the closing date: Please note, we do not accept CVs Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found Applications from all faiths and non-faiths will be equally considered
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess club Years 7 11
- Youth SVP group
- CAFOD fundraising
- School Christmas Appeal
- Chapel class liturgies
- Charity prefects
- Pilgrimage to Lourdes
- Soli House Youth retreats
- Alton Castle youth Retreats
- International Film Week
- Oktoberfest celebration
- Dia de los Muertos fiesta
- French café and Creperie
- Trip to Seville and Gibraltar
- MFL Careers Day
- National Museum of Computing
and 2 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 116999
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- Worcester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Carney | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2006 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Nicholls | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Hayes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Danny Doyle | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jon Lander | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jade Fenton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip Fowler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Clare Newman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Frank Tota | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sharon Caldwell | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sonya Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Girling | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Greg McClarey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter McHugh | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 1994 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Annie Kotwal Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Cockcroft Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul De Jong Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Edmunds Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2008 · term ended 2026 |
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