Millfield Science & Performing Arts College
| Millfield Performing arts and Science College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Thornton-Cleveleys , , FY5 5DG United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 53°51′54″N 3°00′03″W / 53.8651°N 3.0007°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Department for Education URN | 119714 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Nicola Regan |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Website | http://www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk/ |
History
On 28 March 1984 Barbara Power, aged 16 committed an arson attack on the school. It cost £100,000. She went on trial at Preston Court in September 1984.[1]
The school gained specialist college status in 2005.[2]
School facilities
Millfield consists of:
- A Block (the original buildings) - which houses Arts, Technology (resistant materials and food studies), I.C.T, Drama, Dance, Canteen, Offices, Medical room, Media studies and Performing Arts
- B, C and D Block (the tower block) - which houses Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French and Spanish
- F and G Block (the southern block) - which houses Geography, History, Religious Education, Citizenship and the Library
- H Block (the northern block downstairs) - which houses Maths
- J Block (the northern block upstairs) - which houses both English Language and English Literature.
The school has a large field, two tarmac playgrounds and sports hall for P.E sessions and for use by the school sport clubs.
References
- ^ The 'Split personality' of arson case girl, Manchester Evening News 21 September 1984, page 15, via Newspapers.com
- ^ The Specialist School College Archived 2 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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