Thomas Whitham Sixth Form was a mixed 16 to 18

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centre in

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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 Thomas Whitham VC (11 May 1888 – 22 October 1924) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. War servic ...

VC who served during

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. It was judged ''"good with outstanding features"'' in an inspection by

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in 2011. Due to decreasing number of students, and a worsening financial position, the 6th Form was closed in 2020. Buildings and structures in Burnley Educational institutions established in 2006 2006 establishments in England Educational institutions disestablished in 2020 2020 disestablishments in England {{Lancashire-school-stub