St John Rigby College, Wigan
Sixth form/further education school in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St John Rigby College (abbreviated as St.JR, SJR or simply John Rigby) is a sixth form college in the Orrell district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester situated in a 30-acre (12 ha) estate. As a college for students who intend to proceed into higher education, students are accepted from across the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and Metropolitan Borough of Bolton areas of Greater Manchester as well as parts of Merseyside and Lancashire.
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St John Rigby College | |
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Address | |
Gathurst Road , , WN5 0LJ England | |
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Type | Sixth Form/Further Education |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1972 |
Local authority | Wigan |
Department for Education URN | 130523 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Executive Principal | Peter McGhee |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 16 to 19 |
Enrolment | 1,372 |
Website | www |
The school's Level pass rate was 98% in 2009, well above the national average, as are its vocational courses at Levels 1, 2, and 3. Students go on to attend a wide range of universities across the UK and abroad. The college also works to promote Fairtrade and form partnerships with people in other countries such as Brazil which is part of the work the college does with CAFOD, and also forming partnerships with other colleges with Loreto College, Manchester.