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For the school of the same name in Basildon, see De La Salle School.
De La Salle Academy (Liverpool) 
Motto Semper Fidelis Established 1953 Type Voluntary aided comprehensive Religion Catholic Headmaster Mr Patrick Ferguson Founder St. John Baptist De La Salle Specialism Humanities Location Carr Lane East
Liverpool
Merseyside
L11 4SG
England
Local authority Liverpool DfE number ???/4795 DfE URN 104716 Ofsted Reports Students 483 Gender Boys Ages 11–18 Telephone 0151 546 3134 Diocese Archdiocese of Liverpool Website De La Salle HC Coordinates: 53°26′42″N 2°54′43″W / 53.445°N 2.912°W
De La Salle Academy is a boys' voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the De La Salle Brothers and maintained by the Liverpool Education Authority. The school is named after St John Baptist De La Salle, patron saint of educational workers. It purports to offer an education "based on gospel values, enabling young people to reach their full potential and to enjoy the freedom a sound education can give them as full human beings committed to Christ." [1]
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De La Salle is a sixth form entry Catholic comprehensive school catering for boys from the age of 11 to 18. The school, currently at less than half capacity, is situated in the Croxteth area of Liverpool. Croxteth Community Comprehensive School, scheduled to close in August 2010 and St John Bosco Arts College are the other schools in the Croxteth area.
St. John Baptist
John Baptist De La Salle was the first son of wealthy parents living in France. He became a priest at the age of 27 and took on the responsibility of providing education for the poor, giving much of his own wealth in the process. John opened a free school for the poor, and he and his colleagues took the name Brothers of the Christian Schools, now generally known as the De La Salle Brothers.
He died in 1719, and 181 years later John Baptist De La Salle was canonised as a saint. In 1950, because of his work as well as his inspirational writing, he was made the Patron Saint of all those who worked in education. At present De la Salle schools can be found in a dozen other places in Britain along with some 85 different countries around the world.
History
Grammar school
It was known as the De La Salle Grammar School until 1986, which attracted a selective intake from across the city of Liverpool. It was originally based on Breckfield Road South in Everton. The old school site became a supermarket. The new school site is that of the former Central School, and was rebuilt in 1954. By the 1960s it had around 700 boys.
Comprehensive
It amalgamated with four other catholic schools in 1988. The school now has a comprehensive feeder relationship with several local Catholic Primary schools. The school was founded by the De La Salle brothers, who until recently engaged with the day to day running of the school. It was previously known as the De La Salle Roman Catholic Secondary school.
Notable alumni
- Wayne Rooney, former Everton player, currently playing for Manchester United and England, was a pupil at the school from 1997 to 2002.
- Francis Jeffers, Sheffield Wednesday player formerly of Everton and Arsenal, attended the school from 1992 to 1997.
- Stephen Powell, entrepreneur.
- Michael 'Mick' Lyons, former Everton player, attended from 1963 to 1968
- John McGreal, former Tranmere player, attended from 1983 to 1988
- Steve Smith is a retired highjumper and Olympic bronze medalist, attended from 1984 to 1989
- James Wallace Plays for Everton FC from 2008-
De La Salle Grammar School for Boys
- Maj-Gen Peter Chambers CB MBE, Deputy Chief of Staff from 1998-2002 of the HQ Land Command
- Air Marshal Sir Christopher Coville CB, Station Commander from 1986-88 of RAF Coningsby and Commander-in-Chief from 2001-3 of RAF Personnel and Training Command
- Terry Fields, Labour MP from 1983-92 for Liverpool Broadgreen
- Paul Jewell, former Derby County manager and former professional footballer, attended the school from 1976 to 1981.
- David Morrissey, actor
- Brian Reade, journalist
- Peter Rogers CBE, Chief Executive from 1996-2000 of the Independent Television Commission (ITC)
- Mark Weldon, Lib Dem councillor
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Boys' schools Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School • De La Salle Humanities College • St. Francis Xaviers College • St Margarets Church of England High School • West Derby SchoolGirls' schools Archbishop Blanch C of E High School • Bellerive FCJ Catholic College • Broughton Hall High School • Holly Lodge Girls College • Notre Dame Catholic College • St Hilda's Church of England High School • St John Bosco Arts College • St Julie's Catholic High School • The Belvedere AcademyCoeducational schools Alsop High School • Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College • Broadgreen International School • Calderstones School • Childwall School • Croxteth Community Comprehensive School •Enterprise South Liverpool Academy • Fazakerley High School • Gateacre Community Comprehensive School • King David High School • New Heys Comprehensive School • North Liverpool Academy • Parklands High School (Liverpool) • Shorefields School • St Benedict's College • St. Edward's College • The Academy of St. Francis of Assisi • The Liverpool Blue Coat SchoolCategories:- Schools in Liverpool
- Humanities Colleges in England
- Boys' schools in Merseyside
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in England
- Comprehensive schools in Merseyside
- Educational institutions established in 1953
- 1953 establishments in England
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