Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning.
Following the successful merger of Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College in November 2018, Nelson and Colne College has retained its place in the College Group as the Sixth Form centre due to its distinguished stature for academic achievement.
We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College. We pride ourselves on our individual approach learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.
Some of our key achievements:
- Number one college in the country for A Level progress
- 97% A Level Pass Rate
- 95% Level 3 Technical Education Pass Rate
- 92% T Level Pass Rate
- 32% of our A Level learners have accepted an offer for a place at a Sutton trust 30 or Russell Group University
- Consistently Outstanding 4-9 pass rates for young people in GCSE Maths and English.
- Continuing to be a Maths Centre for excellence contributing to the research and development of pedagogy in mathematics.
