New College, Telford

Coordinates: 52°41′56″N 2°30′36″W / 52.6989°N 2.5100°W / 52.6989; -2.5100

New College Telford
Mottoes Be Ambitious. Think Differently. Stay Focused. Make Your Own Success Story At New College Telford.
Established 1978
Closed 2018 (merged with TCAT)
Type Sixth form college
Headteacher Graham Guest (Principal & chief executive)
Chair Gail Bleasby
Location King Street, Wellington
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 1NY
England England
Local authority Telford & Wrekin
Students 1450
Gender Co-educational
Ages 16–19
Colours Black & Orange (Student), Lime (Higher education student), Red (Student council), Pink (Temporary), Blue (Staff), Black (Associate), White (Ofsted), Yellow (Visitor) & Green (Governor).
Website nct.ac.uk

New College Telford was a sixth form college situated in Wellington, an area within Telford, Shropshire, England. During December 2017 the merger between Telford College of Arts and Technology, and New College Telford, was officially certified by the Government, meaning the college now trades as Telford College since September 2018.

Admissions

The college catered for 16- to 19-year-olds, but also offered part-time courses to the rest of the community, principally adults. The College offered a range of courses at level two and three with particular specialisms in the sciences, performing arts and music.

During January 2017 the college was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted inspectors, describing the students as 'exemplary" and some of the best students in the county. The college aimed to create an environment which all students are able to succeed and does this by liaising with partner secondary schools within Telford & Wrekin. In May 2016, a merger with Telford College of Arts & Technology (TCAT) was suggested after declining the offer made by Shrewsbury Colleges Group to become a large sixth form with Shrewsbury Sixth Form College. The colleges were merged under the new name of "Telford College". Both colleges are located on the TCAT site since September 2018.

History

Grammar school

It is the former Wellington Girls' High School, a girls' grammar school, which had opened in 1908.[1] During the Second World War, evacuees attended from Holly Lodge High School in Smethwick.

Comprehensive

It became a mixed comprehensive in 1974.

Sixth form college

It became a sixth form college in 1976.

The college was under the leadership of interim principal & chief executive Graham Guest, building a link between Telford college of arts & technology with the upcoming merger from August 2017.

Notable former pupils

Wellington Girls' High School

References

  1. ↑ British History
  2. ↑ Janet Mayo


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