Priestley College
| Established | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Principal | Matthew Grant |
| Location |
Loushers Lane Wilderspool, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 6RD England Coordinates: 53°22′46″N 2°35′00″W / 53.3794°N 2.5834°W |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| DfE URN | 130624 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 2,588 (at March 2007) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Colours | Medium Blue and White |
| Website | Priestley College |
Priestley Sixth Form and Community College is a sixth form college in the Wilderspool district of Warrington, Cheshire. It also offers adult courses and professional training on another site, and is an associate college of the University of Salford.
Priestley College has a pass rate of over 99%. This figure includes A-E grades and the proportion of students that achieve A-C grades vary from subject to subject. The College boasts a 100% pass rate in all BTEC National Diploma and Certificate programmes, with over 61% of grades being awarded at either Merit or Distinction level. Results vary from year to year but are generally consistent. A breakdown of results is available on the College's website.
Priestley College is named for Joseph Priestley (13 March 1733 – 8 February 1804), a clergyman, chemist and educator who was a pioneer in teaching modern history and the sciences. He discovered oxygen in 1774, although was not responsible for naming the element. Priestley was a Protestant dissenter who help establish the reputation of Warrington Academy in 1751, for a generation a leading educational centre and one of the first in Britain that was non-sectarian. A statue of Priestley now stands inside the main entrance of the college. Warrington, at the time of Priestley, was noted for its scientific academic work. In modern times, much scientific work still takes place in the (former) north Cheshire area, specifically at Daresbury in the south of Warrington.
Priestley offers AS/A2 Levels, BTECs, Advanced Diplomas, GCSEs resits, the International Baccalaureate, functional skills and pre-University foundation courses. However, because it is a sixth form college, not everyone will be accepted on to A level courses as this standard does not suit all abilities.
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