13th October 2020
New College Pontefract hosts its first “virtual” Open Evening on November 18th
New College Pontefract will be running a live “virtual” Open Evening on November 18th from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. The event will include presentations and live Q&A sessions with every subject area, as well as important other teams such as the Progress Tutors, study support, careers and the LRC. “We are really looking forward to...
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16th September 2020
Efforts from New College work experience students benefit over 300 local care homes, schools and nurseries during lockdown
Over the last six months, everybody has had to adapt the way we live due to current circumstances. Despite this, the testing times did not stop our students making a positive contribution to the local community. During lockdown, students of New College rose to the challenge of supporting the local community whilst developing work...
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14th September 2020
Collection of Exam Certificates
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14th September 2020
New College’s Leadership Team win a National Teaching Award
New College Pontefract’s senior team have won a silver Pearson National Teaching Award for FE Team of the Year. The award reflects the success that the leadership team have had over the past five years, with the expansion of the college, the creation of two sister colleges and the consistent outstanding success rates of...
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17th August 2020
Statement Regarding A-Level Centre Assessment Grades
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14th August 2020
New College achieves excellent results in the midst of unprecedented difficulties
Students from New College Pontefract have continued their record of excellent outcomes, despite the difficulties of working with a controversial assessment system. This year’s cohort achieved an A-Level pass rate of 99.5% and over 55% of students achieved an A*-B. In BTEC courses, 94% of students achieved a high grade, i.e. a distinction or...
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5th June 2020
New College teacher nominated for Oxford University Inspirational Teacher award
New College teacher, Mark Anderson, has received a nomination for a University of Oxford Inspirational Teachers Award. The University’s Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach Office runs the annual award scheme which recognises the crucial role teachers and careers advisors play in encouraging talented students in their schools or colleges. A selection of current first-year Oxford...
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21st May 2020
New College students receive offers from Oxbridge
New College Pontefract has once again seen a healthy number of students gain offers from Oxbridge, with five students receiving the offer of a place to study at one of the two elite universities. Brian Coughlan, Oxbridge Programme, coordinator said “We are delighted that once again our students have successfully received offers of places...
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8th April 2020
New College Pontefract ranked third best sixth form college in the country for achievement
The release of data by the DfE’s Education and Skills Funding Agency has revealed that New College Pontefract has been ranked as the third best sixth form college in the county for achievement. The college has been ranked in the top 5 for the past six years, but this announcement sees New College Pontefract...
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2nd April 2020
Update for Year 11 students – 02/04/20
Click on the letter for information regarding Summer Independent Learning, students awaiting interviews and enrolment/course...
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