NEW College, Pontefract
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| NEW College | |
| Motto | We achieve excellence by putting our students first |
| Established | 1987 |
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Principal | Peter Hillman |
| Location | Park Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4QR England |
| Students | 7,268 (in 2002) |
| Ages | 16 to 19 |
| Website | NEW College |
NEW (North East Wakefield) College is a coeducational, sixth form college in Pontefract, near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England.
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[edit] History
The school on the site was originally built in the victorian era as Pontefract Girls Grammar School, later the Girls High School before finally opening as NEW College in 1987.
[edit] Academics
NEW College is one of the highest achieving colleges in England, enjoying a 98% pass rate in 2007. It also has an extensive Careers and Higher Education service providing advice and guidance; visiting speakers; visits and work experience. The College's overall points score per candidate rose to 316.9 in 2006, putting NEW College in the Top 20 colleges in the national table published in The Guardian newspaper.
[edit] Courses
NEW College offers a number of AS and A-level, and GCSE courses, as well as year-long courses, standalone courses and vocational courses.
