St Benedict's College (Liverpool)

Saint Benedict's College
Location
Horrocks Avenue Liverpool , Merseyside , L19 5PF England
Coordinates	53°21′19″N2°53′19″W / 53.3554°N 2.8887°W / 53.3554; -2.8887
Information
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Specialist	Business and Enterprise College
Department for Education URN	104710 Tables
Headteacher	Matthew Davis
Age	11to 18
Enrolment	787
Website	www.saintbenedicts.co.uk

Saint Benedict's College was a Catholic secondary school and sixth form college located in Garston, Liverpool, England. The school was coeducational from years 7 to 11 and included sixth form. ^[1]

History

Saint Benedict's College was opened in 1955 under the name 'Blessed John Almond' in recognition of local martyr John Almond who was an Allerton resident. In 1971 it was renamed Saint John Almond, this followed John Almond being made a Saint by Pope John Paul II.

Notable former pupils

• Gillian Kearney, actress who played Debbie McGrath in Brookside .

References

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