Natural landmarks · North West England
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form is a school heritage located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form is an educational institution located in North-West England. It offers a range of academic programmes for students post-GCSE. The institution is known for its focus on academic excellence and student support.
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Background
History
The sixth form opened in September 2006, as part of the first wave of a nationwide 10 to 15-year programme of capital investment funded by the Department for Education and Skills called Building Schools for the Future.. For the first two years of its existence, under the temporary name of Burnley Schools' Sixth Form, it occupied the site of the former Barden High School, before moving into new premises in September 2008, on an adjacent site. It is named after Thomas Whitham VC who served during World War I. It was judged "good with outstanding features" in an inspection by Ofsted in 2011. Due to decreasing number of students, and a worsening financial position, the 6th Form was closed in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8056, -2.2403
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Burnley
- Parish
- Burnley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB10 1QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Burnley
- Established
- 2006
- Official site
- www.twsf.lancs.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7795075 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thomas Whitham Sixth Form (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomas Whitham Sixth Form?
- Thomas Whitham Sixth Form is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB10 1QG), in the parish of Burnley, unparished area.
- When was Thomas Whitham Sixth Form built?
- Built or established in 2006.
- Is Thomas Whitham Sixth Form free to visit?
- Yes, Thomas Whitham Sixth Form is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thomas Whitham Sixth Form?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BB10 1QG. It sits within the Burnley parliamentary constituency.