All Saints Roman Catholic School, York

The All Saints Roman Catholic School, in Yorkshire, England, is made up of two schools in the York city centre. It has been said to be the best Catholic school in the North. The Upper School is for 10-13 year olds, making it a junior high school, and contains the Sixth Form. The Lower Site is for 7-9 year olds. The School was created, or established, in 1686. As it is the only Catholic school in the city of York, it is very important for Catholic teachings in the city.
Entry
All Saints is primarily a school for Catholic children from York and Yorkshire. However, it does accept students from other faiths and belief backgrounds.
History
Setting up
When All Saints first opened in 1686, the school became the first Catholic school to teach girls in Britain.
300 years ago, a group of angry locals threatened to rob the school and its convent, however it is said that Saint Michael appeared on a white horse with a large sword and scared them away.
During the 1800s, an additional building was built.
In 1925, the school began teaching grammar as well.
Second World War
During the Blitz in 1942, the school was bombed.
Comprehensive Education
During the mid-1970s, the school began admitting boys. It then became a secondary school in 1985. This is also when the upper school building was purchased to accommodate the larger number of students.
Mill Mount County Grammar School For Girls
The school was set up in 1920 in the original Manor building and stables, which was built in 1850 for Charles Heneage Elsley Esq., J.P. and Recorder of York.
In 1965, a plan was proposed to merge Mill Mount with Nunthorpe Grammar School to become a sixth form college. However, this plan did not succeed, and the site was sold to All Saints RC School.
St Georges RC Secondary School
In 1985 due to discussions on the reorganization of York's Catholic schools, St George's Secondary school closed. The school was merged into All Saints RC School, instead.
Headteachers
There has been three headteachers since 1985:
Dr Adrian Elliot
Mr William Scriven
Mrs Sharon Keelan-Beardsley
Religion
All Saints is the only Catholic secondary school in the area, so it accepts students from all over Yorkshire. The school has links with English Martyrs Church, which is located 300 meters from the upper site. Every year, the whole school celebrates All Saints Day in the Minster.
Buildings
The school has recently wanted to relocate to meet the demands of all its students, so in March 2022, local MP Rachel Maskell raised the subject of the school building's House of Commons staying. After this, the school was granted some money as part of the school rebuilding program.
Success
In 2022, 70% of pupils achieved a strong pass or above in GCSE English and Maths.
Almost 50% of the sixth forms' A level grades were at A* or A.
In November 2022, the school achieved the fifth position in northern schools ranking. It also managed first place in the Northern Comprehensive School, northern Catholic School and York Secondary School categories.
Former Students
St Georges RC Senior School
David Bradley, actor.
Mill Mount County Grammar School for Girls
Sue Doughty, Liberal Democrat MP
Dame Karen Jones CBE, businessperson
Bar Convent Grammar School
Isobel McDonald-Davies, Deputy Registrar General for England and Wales
Tricia Walker, author
All Saints RC School
Anna Docherty, four times British champion cyclist
References
Other websites
Bar Convent
Schools in England
York