Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Millfield Performing arts and Science College
Location
Thornton-Cleveleys , Lancashire , FY5 5DG United Kingdom
Coordinates	53.8651°N 3.0007°W / 53.8651; -3.0007
Information
Type	Community school
Local authority	Lancashire
Department for Education URN	119714 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Nicola Regan
Age	11 to 16
Capacity	2
Website	http://www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk/

History

On 28 March 1984 Barbara Power, aged 16 committed an arson attack on the school. It cost £100,000. She went on trial at Preston Court in September 1984.^[1]

The school gained specialist college status in 2005.^[2]

School facilities

Millfield consists of:

• A Block (the original buildings) - which houses Arts, Technology (resistant materials and food studies), I.C.T, Drama, Dance, Canteen, Offices, Medical room, Media studies and Performing Arts
• B, C and D Block (the tower block) - which houses Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French and Spanish
• F and G Block (the southern block) - which houses Geography, History, Religious Education, Citizenship and the Library
• H Block (the northern block downstairs) - which houses Maths
• J Block (the northern block upstairs) - which houses both English Language and English Literature.

The school has a large field, two tarmac playgrounds and sports hall for P.E sessions and for use by the school sport clubs.