Gold Medals in Rio and Academic Medals in Pontefract
Students and staff at New College, Pontefract are celebrating another year of outstanding exam results. At A-Level, AS Level and in Applied General qualifications performance was exceptionally strong....
View ArticleHigher Education evening answers all your university questions
We our holding our “Higher Education Evening for Year 13 Parents” on Tuesday 20 September from 7.00pm until 8:30pm in the Students’ Union. This event will give parents and guardians the opportunity to...
View ArticleNew College Bradford gets approval
The DfE have announced this morning that the New Collaborative Learning Trust’s bid to open a new 16-19 free school in Bradford has been approved. Pauline Hagen OBE, Chief Executive Officer of the...
View ArticleNew College hosts Oxbridge event
New College hosted an Oxbridge Event on Friday, 7 October, and welcomed Michael Sutherland, the Admissions Tutor for Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. The event saw over 60 Yr11 students from six...
View ArticleMusic student set to play at the Royal Albert Hall
Music student Siobhan Thomas at New College Pontefract will be playing at the Royal Albert Hall in November with the Wakefield Percussion Ensemble. The Year 13 student, who also studies Geography,...
View ArticleEngland Squash team nets New College student
New College sport student Ellen Cooper has successfully been selected to represent the England’s women squash team. Ellen, who also studies Business, Chemistry and Maths, has been playing the sport...
View ArticleNew College students work with young people in Malta for the fourth year running
New College Pontefract will once again be sending over 30 students and staff to work with young people in Malta for two weeks this October. For the fourth year running, the sixth form college’s...
View ArticleFinancial boost for business students
Finance students Mel Greenwood and Clay Cox received an offer of funding from The London Institute of Banking and Finance upon completion of their studies here at New College Pontefract. Mel achieved...
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New College sports students compete in Malta
Sports students at New College Pontefract enjoyed a tour in sunny Malta over half term which included coaching youngsters and competing against other clubs. Following an 18 day visit to Malta, 28...
View ArticleNew College Pontefract CEO receives OBE
Pauline Hagen, CEO of the New Collaborative Learning Trust, received her OBE from Her Majesty the Queen last week at Buckingham Palace in London. Pauline was awarded the OBE “for services to...
View ArticleClash of the Titans at Bigfellas Stadium
Pontefract Titans will go head to head next week in a battle for much needed points against Coleg Y Cymoedd for a place in the college premier league top spot. The New College elite rugby league team,...
View ArticleBoxing student packs a punch for English title belt
New College student Amy Bullock successfully won the English Youth title in the Night of Champions boxing event in Doncaster. The Year 12 student boxed at the Doncaster Dome event in October for the...
View ArticleNew College student receives unconditional offers for top music schools
Music student Hannah Higson at New College Pontefract has been accepted to play the harp at both the Royal Northern School of Music and the Scottish Conservatoire, receiving an unconditional offer from...
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New College Pontefract Teacher Wins Inspirational Award
One of New College’s outstanding English Teachers, Ceri Boyle has been awarded a prestigious honour with the University of Oxford for providing inspiration, support and encouragement to their Oxford...
View ArticleNew College student wins top prize in Physics
Physics student Mason Parker at New College Pontefract has won the first prize in the 2016-17 Physics Challenge at the University of Lincoln, School of Mathematics and Physics. The Year 13 student, who...
View ArticleDrama student set to appear on new Channel 4 show
Drama student Hassan Murtaza at New College Pontefract has won his first TV role in the up and coming drama for Channel 4, ‘The ABC’. The 17-year-old, who also studies accounting and economics, will...
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New College Pontefract tops the DfE performance tables once again
The latest set of Department of Education tables have been released, revealing that New College Pontefract is the 6th best sixth form college in the country in terms of student progress when studying...
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New College Retains Leaders in Diversity Status
Having originally attained the prestigious award in May 2014, New College are pleased to announce they have successfully retained their Leaders in Diversity status in January 2017. Lauren Walker,...
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Revision Campaign launches at New College Pontefract
A special week of activities launching the college’s revision campaign are taking place at New College Pontefract. Staff are wearing colourful rosettes to highlight how crucial the time leading up to...
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