{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = Wellacre Academy | logo = Wellacre Academy Logo.png | image = | alt = | caption = | motto = Inspire, Achieve, Enjoy | motto_translation = | address = Irlam Road | town = Flixton | county = Greater Manchester | postal_code = M41 6AP | country = England | coordinates = {{Coord|53|26|51|N|02|23|39|W|region:GB_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | other_names = {{Hlist|Wellacre|Wellacre Technology Academy}} | former_names = {{Unbulleted list|Wellacre Technology College|Urmston Wellacre County Secondary School}} | type = Academy | religious_affiliation = | established = {{Start date|1955|04|25|df=yes}} | founder = <!-- or | founders = --> | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} --> | local_authority = Trafford Council | trust = Wellacre Technology Academy Trust | urn = 136378 | ofsted = Yes | principal = Julie Sharrock<ref>{{cite web |title=Message From the Principal |url=http://www.wellacre.org/our-academy/message-from-the-principal/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> | staff = | gender = Boys | age_range = 11–16 | enrolment = 625 (2019)<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=Wellacre Technology Academy |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/136378 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | capacity = 1,443<ref name="GOV.UK" /> | campus_size = | campus_type = | houses = {{Unbulleted list|{{Color box|Green}} Turing|{{Color box|Purple}} Pankhurst|{{Color box|Yellow}} Lowry}} | colours = Royal blue {{Color box|#002366}} | accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --> | publication = | newspaper = | yearbook = | affiliation = <!-- or | affiliations = --> | website = {{URL|www.wellacre.org}} | footnotes = }}
'''Wellacre Academy''' (simply referred to as '''Wellacre''' and officially '''Wellacre Technology Academy''', formerly '''Wellacre Technology College''' and '''Urmston Wellacre County Secondary School''') is an 11–16 boys, secondary school with academy status in Flixton, Greater Manchester, England. It was formerly a foundation school that was established in 1955 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2011.
The school had a sixth form that was established in 2009, but closed in 2017 due to a small number of students enrolling, resulting in it not being financially sustainable. It is noted for having more solar panels than any other school in Great Britain.
== History == 210px|thumb|left|The school in May 2006. Wellacre Academy was established on 25 April 1955 as Urmston Wellacre County Secondary School. It had a grand opening ceremony on 27 April 1955 and renamed to Wellacre Technology College after being awarded 'specialist status' as a Technology College in 2002. Since the status change to the summer of 2005, £1 million had been invested into the school with the development of new facilities including ICT suites, a language laboratory and a floodlit all-weather pitch.<ref>{{cite news |title=GOODBYE TO SCHOOL |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/7224325.goodbye-to-school/ |access-date=19 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=10 May 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Calling all old boys |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/7222853.calling-all-old-boys/ |access-date=21 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=11 February 2005}}</ref>
It was designated a Technology College again in December 2006 and became the first and only single-sex school in England and Wales to be rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, following its inspection in May 2007.<ref name="MENSixthForm">{{cite news |title=Wellacre to get £7m sixth-form |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/wellacre-to-get-7m-sixth-form-1005435 |access-date=19 October 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=28 September 2007}}</ref> Due to this rating, it was awarded expansion money and was close to having its proposal approved for the construction of two prefabricated studio buildings on the western end of the school which would be used for brickwork and engineering teaching, following Trafford Council's planning committee who voted that they were 'minded to grant' on 12 July 2007. The council had received 27 objection letters from nearby residents who had also protested over various concerns including affecting the quality of life, its impact on the wildlife, noise and litter, and taking into account of the all-weather pitch that had already made residents' life a misery. As the council had an ownership interest meant it was required to refer the final decision to the Department for Communities and Local Government.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenhalgh |first1=Simon |title=College extension is a step closer |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/1564709.college-extension-is-a-step-closer/ |access-date=3 December 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=23 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Residents' pitch battle at school |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/residents-pitch-battle-at-school-997113 |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=29 August 2007}}</ref>
[[File:Sports Day - Wellacre Technology College - geograph.org.uk - 205413.jpg|210px|thumb|left|View at the rear of the school during sports day in July 2006.]] It opened a 300 place mixed sixth form in September 2009, in a new £7 million three-storey high building at the front of the existing school grounds. It was approved by Trafford Council in September 2007 and paid for with a 'Learning and Skills Council Dedicated Schools Grant'.<ref name="MENSixthForm" /> In 2010, it was visited by Starchaser Industries with their Skybolt rocket as part of the school's science and technology day, with an aim to encourage students to study science.<ref>{{cite news |title=Starchaser makes 1,000th visit |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/starchaser-makes-1000th-visit-941863 |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=20 April 2010}}</ref>
It renamed to Wellacre Technology Academy after becoming an academy in January 2011; the school was able to apply for the status due to its Ofsted rating of 'outstanding'.<ref name="AcademyConversion">{{cite news |last1=Downes |first1=Robert |title=Wellacre Technology College to become Academy |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/8755805.wellacre-technology-college-to-become-academy/ |access-date=19 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=25 December 2010}}</ref> In February 2012, it linked with Ferrum High School as part of the Afri Twin, an initiative to encourage mutually beneficial relationships between schools in the United Kingdom and South Africa.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cowan |first1=Kyle |title=AfriTwin gives Chelmsford Primary School a welcome revamp |url=https://newcastleadvertiser.co.za/18063/afritwin-gives-chelmsford-primary-school-a-welcome-revamp/ |access-date=13 December 2019 |work=Newcastle Advertiser |date=16 March 2014}}</ref>
It closed its sixth form in July 2017 following public consultation due to a small number of students enrolling, resulting in it not being financially sustainable. As it was built to accommodate 300 students, it has never had more than 100 and in 2015, it had only 24. The school had to "subsidise the sixth form from other funding streams such as that for students in the main school" because of the small numbers, and sixth forms with less than 200 students are recognised by the Department for Education (DfE) as being at risk of not being financially viable. Current students were able to finish their studies and the 15 that had applied to join in September 2016, had to find places elsewhere.<ref>{{cite news |title=Closure plans for Flixton school's sixth form college |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/14557869.closure-plans-for-flixton-schools-sixth-form-college/ |access-date=21 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=15 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="OfstedMay2017">{{cite web |author1=Ofsted |title=Inspection report: Wellacre Technology Academy |url=http://www.wellacre.org/files/5714/9562/7602/Wellacre_Ofsted_Report_May_2017.pdf |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=21 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021001818/http://www.wellacre.org/files/5714/9562/7602/Wellacre_Ofsted_Report_May_2017.pdf |archive-date=21 October 2019 |date=9–10 May 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Structure ==
=== Governance === Wellacre Academy is a state-funded secondary school for boys aged between 11 and 16.<ref name="Admissions">{{cite web |title=How to Apply |url=http://www.wellacre.org/join-us/how-to-apply/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> It was formerly a foundation school<ref>{{cite web |title=Wellacre Technology College |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/106366 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> that converted to an academy in January 2011<ref name="AcademyConversion" /> and is overseen by the Wellacre Technology Academy Trust, a single-academy trust.<ref name="GOV.UK" /> Day-to-day governance of the school is the responsibility of its governing body<ref name="OfstedMay2017" /> who are all trustees and directors of the trust, and is made up of 12 school governors with a four-year term of office (except the principal).<ref>{{cite web |title=Governors' Roles |url=http://www.wellacre.org/our-academy/the-governing-body/governors-roles/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref>
=== Demographics === The school has a capacity of 1,443<ref name="GOV.UK" /> and 625 students attended during the 2018–2019 academic year;<ref>{{cite web |title=Wellacre Technology Academy: Absence and pupil population |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136378/wellacre-technology-academy/absence-and-pupil-population |website=Find and compare schools in England |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> 9.6% were eligible for free school meals.<ref name="GOV.UK" /> For the 2017–2018 academic year, there were 43.5 teachers on a full-time equivalent basis with a student–teacher ratio of 15.2, below the national average of 16.0. There were also 9 teaching assistants and 19 support staff.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wellacre Technology Academy: Workforce and finance |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136378/wellacre-technology-academy/workforce-and-finance |website=Find and compare schools in England |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> {{As of|May 2017}}, the number of students from minority ethnic groups and who speak English as an additional language is below national average. The number of students who receive support for special educational needs is above national average.<ref name="OfstedMay2017" />
=== Admissions === The school is a comprehensive school<ref name="OfstedMay2017" /> and is able to admit 180 new Year Seven students (aged 11) per annum, with its applications for Year Seven managed by its local authority Trafford Council which covers the Trafford area; the school's catchment area. For those living outside of this area would need to apply via their local authority. Applications for Year Eight to Eleven are made directly with the school which has an admission number of 180 for their current students.<ref name="Admissions" /> The uniform consists of a royal blue blazer with the school's red crest, grey V-neck jumper, tie with the relevant colour indicating the house the student is assigned to, dark waterproof coat, dark grey trousers, white shirt, formal black shoes, and dark socks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uniform |url=http://www.wellacre.org/parents-carers-and-students/uniform/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref>
==== House system ==== The school has a house system consisting of three 'houses' and are named after a notable Mancunian, which was voted by students and staff who are allocated to a house. Each house has a colour and a mascot linked to the school's crest. The houses are:<ref>{{cite web |title=House System |url=http://www.wellacre.org/parents-carers-and-students/house-system/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
* Turing — Green and eagle * Pankhurst — Purple and lion * Lowry — Yellow and griffin
== Curriculum == {{As of|2019}}, the Key Stage 4 curriculum is divided into two parts and all subjects are taken at Level 2: GCSE or Applied equivalent. The first part is known as the 'core curriculum' which is compulsory for all students and consists of English language and English literature (single GCSEs), mathematics (one GCSE), combined science (worth two GCSEs), core physical education and RESPECT (non-examination) which follows national recommendations for three categories of lessons; health and well-being, relationships and living in the wider world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Careers & RESPECT Programme |url=http://www.wellacre.org/futures-at-wellacre/careers-respect-programme/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=26 December 2019}}</ref>
The second part is known as 'options' which is split into two types, GCSE and Technical Awards (GCSE equivalent); students choose three options in Year Nine with some combinations prohibited. The GCSE options include fine art, computer science, French, geography, history, religious education, Spanish, triple science, and food preparation and nutrition. The Technical Awards options include Level 2 Award in Constructing the Built Environment, Level 2 Award in Designing the Built Environment, Cambridge Nationals Level 2 in Creative iMedia, BTEC music, BTEC performing arts (acting) and BTEC sport. Students are encouraged to complete the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects but are not compelled to do a modern foreign language.<ref>{{cite web |title=Year 9 Options 2019 - Information for Students, Parents and Carers |url=http://www.wellacre.org/files/8215/4927/7813/Options_Booklet_2019.pdf |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=26 December 2019 |date=January 2019}}</ref>
In March 2021, the murder of Sarah Everard led to petitions calling for the curriculum in schools to include lessons about public sexual harassment and for more to be done in schools to change attitudes and behaviour. Students at Wellacre returned to school following a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown with questions about Sarah's case, its subsequent protests, and requesting special classes; sexual harassment is taught at Wellacre as part of relationship, sex and health education (RSHE), and the school addressed the case in these classes. The success of RSHE at Wellacre attracted interest from other schools in the UK and internationally to share expertise and resources. It became compulsory for all schools to teach the topic of harassment as part of a new RSHE curriculum in September 2021, and was already covered by some schools as part of their personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bundock |first1=Laura |title=At this boys' school, every pupil is taught about sexual harassment - and calling out bad behaviour |url=https://news.sky.com/story/at-this-boys-school-every-pupil-is-taught-about-sexual-harassment-and-calling-out-bad-behaviour-12258828 |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=Sky News |date=28 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Rob |title=Pupils at all-boys school get lessons in how to respect and behave around women following Sarah Everard death |url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-04-01/pupils-at-wellacre-academy-get-lessons-in-how-to-respect-and-behave-around-women-following-sarah-everard-death |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=ITV News Granada |date=2 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wellacre Leads the Way |url=https://www.wellacre.org/news-and-events/latest-news/wellacre-leads-the-way/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=Wellacre Academy |date=11 May 2021}}</ref>
== Extra-curricular activities == The school offers a range of extra-curricular activities including independent learning, Cyber Discovery, table tennis and basketball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clubs and Enrichment |url=http://www.wellacre.org/teaching-and-learning/clubs-and-enrichment1/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref> The school day on Wednesday is extended by one hour to accommodate the school's co-curricular programme, which sees students selecting from a range of sessions such as the school production, cryptography, astronomy, debating and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Co-Curricular Learning |url=http://www.wellacre.org/teaching-and-learning/co-curricular-learning/ |website=Wellacre Academy |access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref>
== Eco-friendly facilities == The school's eco-friendly facilities include energy saving systems throughout<ref name="MENSolarPanels">{{cite news |last1=Yates |first1=Charles |title=School to save £2m after having 1,700 solar panels installed on roof |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/school-saves-2m-solar-panels-11860155 |access-date=19 October 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=9 September 2016}}</ref> and in 2010, it opened an Eco Centre.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wellacre Technology College New Eco Centre |url=https://www.sisealy.co.uk/projects/wellacre-technology-college-new-eco-centre/ |website=SI Sealy |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> Two bee colonies were added the following year, with the honey produced sold in the school and also exported to a girls' school in Bavaria, Germany, as part of Wellacre's international partnership with that school and an enterprise project.<ref>{{cite news |title=Honey-making school is a hive of enterprise |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/honey-making-school-is-a-hive-of-enterprise-679457 |access-date=9 December 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=11 January 2012}}</ref>
The school had 1,720 solar panels installed via a free-fit solar scheme in September 2016, giving it more solar panels than any other school in Great Britain. This installation will allow the school to generate more than £2 million in electricity savings over the next 25 years and be used for education. The scheme is part of a power purchase agreement with Eden Sustainable that was arranged by Green Energy International.<ref name="MENSolarPanels" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cunningham |first1=Cara |title=Flixton school set to save more than £2m after it cashes in on solar deal |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/14742576.flixton-school-set-to-save-more-than-2m-after-it-cashes-in-on-solar-deal/ |access-date=19 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=22 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pratt |first1=David |title=Greater Manchester academy to save millions from solar PPA deal |url=https://www.current-news.co.uk/great-manchester-academy-to-save-millions-from-solar-ppa-deal/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=Current News |publisher=Solar Media Limited |date=12 September 2016}}</ref>
== Awards and recognition == In July 2005, Wellacre was awarded the Artsmark Silver status by Arts Council England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flixton college scoops Artsmark Silver Status |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/7239136.flixton-college-scoops-artsmark-silver-status/ |access-date=19 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=25 July 2005}}</ref> In October 2006, it was visited by track cyclist Chris Hoy who helped to promote cycling and staying safe.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Lynsey |title=Cycling champion rolls in to school |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/968159.cycling-champion-rolls-in-to-school/ |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=13 October 2006}}</ref> The school was praised by professional rugby league footballer and coach Paul Broadbent following his visit in May 2012, as part of the Sky Sports 'Living for Sport'; a free secondary school initiative in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, that uses sport stars and skills to improve the lives of students.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wellacre praise |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/yoursay/letters/9725920.wellacre-praise/ |access-date=29 November 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=24 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Find out more about Sky Sports Living for Sport |url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/tv-shows/gamechangers/news/8856969/find-out-more-about-sky-sports-living-for-sport |access-date=29 November 2019 |work=Gamechangers |publisher=Sky Sports |date=26 November 2013}}</ref>
In 2015, Wellacre was identified as the most improved school in Greater Manchester,<ref name="MENSolarPanels" /> and was visited by professional football player Juan Mata who supported the school in their second round match against North Liverpool Academy in the Under 15 PlayStation Schools' Cup, a partnership between PlayStation and the English Schools' Football Association that is designed to foster football in schools. Mata also took part in the pre-match warm-up with the school and a question-and-answer session with both schools, as well as the school's media students.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wellacre Academy enjoy Juan in a million school day |url=https://playstationschoolscup.com/wellacre-academy-enjoy-juan-in-a-million-school-day/ |access-date=10 December 2019 |work=PlayStation Schools' Cup |date=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rich |first1=Tim |title=Juan Mata interview: Manchester United midfielder shining under 'different' Louis van Gaal |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/juan-mata-interview-manchester-united-midfielder-shining-under-louis-van-gaal-but-says-dutchman-is-10517191.html |access-date=10 December 2019 |work=The Independent |date=26 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=https://playstationschoolscup.com/about/ |website=PlayStation Schools' Cup |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> It was awarded the 'Platinum Partner' status by the Royal Air Force in July 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Award seals link-up between RAF and Flixton school |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/14594762.award-seals-link-up-between-raf-and-flixton-school/ |access-date=21 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=2 July 2016}}</ref>
In November 2017, it became the first secondary school in North West England to be awarded the 'Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark' by the British Dyslexia Association. As a result, the school is recognised as a safe place for those with dyslexia by meeting the Association's standards.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marsh |first1=Jessica |title=Urmston school becomes first secondary school in the North West to be awarded the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/15643114.urmston-school-becomes-first-secondary-school-in-the-north-west-to-be-awarded-the-dyslexia-friendly-quality-mark/ |access-date=21 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=6 November 2017}}</ref> Wellacre students won the 'Most Innovative Garden Design' award by the Royal Horticultural Society in December 2017 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, as part of its Green Plan-It Challenge regional competition.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marsh |first1=Jessica |title=Wellacre Academy students win 'Most Innovative Garden Design' Award from Royal Horticultural Society |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/15805240.wellacre-academy-students-win-most-innovative-garden-design-award-from-royal-horticultural-society/ |access-date=19 October 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=5 January 2018}}</ref> In March 2018, it was visited by the Bishop of Middleton Mark Davies as part of his special programme for Holy Week. He spoke to Year 8 students, answered questions from Year 10 religious education students, and was presented with a new decorative cross to mark 50 years of links between the school and St John's Church, Flixton that was designed by the school's staff and students; bearing significance in that former students had designed, created and paid for a cross on the entrance of the church building when it was built in 1968.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crutchley |first1=Mike |title=Wellacre pupils welcome special Easter visitor |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/16128252.wellacre-pupils-welcome-special-easter-visitor/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=30 March 2018}}</ref>
== Controversies ==
=== Mobile phone mast === In 2002, the mobile network operator Orange had plans to put two satellite dishes onto its mobile phone mast which was located on the school's rooftop, but was met with opposition from the local community due to health concerns, especially children and the potential effect on other schools in close proximity. It was to be discussed by Trafford Council's planning committee in early January 2002 but was deferred to the end of the month, at the request of the school governors. It was approved by the committee the following month who voted unanimously in favour of granting planning permission and as the proposal met current government guidelines and the Stewart Report for the health and safety standards, they agreed the plans could not be refused on the grounds of a 'perceived' risk to health. However, as the school governors were landowners meant they had the ultimate control over whether it goes ahead and said "they do not wish to renew the contract for the mast and they will arrange for the removal of the equipment at the earliest possible time".<ref>{{cite news |title=YOU MAST WAIT: |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/7226993.you-mast-wait/ |access-date=5 December 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=16 January 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Parents angry as mast gets go ahead |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/7226826.parents-angry-as-mast-gets-go-ahead/ |access-date=5 December 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=20 February 2002}}</ref>
=== Manchester Arena bombing suspect === The school released a statement on 25 May 2017 confirming the perpetrator of the Manchester Arena bombing was a former student at the school. Due to media interest, it requested the media to consider the impact it had not only on its students but throughout Greater Manchester, and "respectfully ask for the media to permit the school to continue with its daily business, undisturbed". The school issued no further statements on the matter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester Arena Attack - School Statement |url=http://www.wellacre.org/news-and-events/latest-news/manchester-arena-attack-school-statement/ |access-date=29 November 2019 |work=Wellacre Academy |date=25 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019052534/http://www.wellacre.org/news-and-events/latest-news/manchester-arena-attack-school-statement/ |archive-date=19 October 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Devine |first1=Peter |title=Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi was former Wellacre pupil |url=https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/15321454.manchester-arena-bomber-salman-abedi-was-former-wellacre-pupil/ |access-date=29 November 2019 |work=Messenger Newspapers |date=1 June 2017}}</ref>
== Notable alumni == * Bradley Rea, professional boxer * Dan Mooney, professional footballer
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.wellacre.org/}}
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