Eccles College
| Eccles College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Chatsworth Road , , M30 9FJ | |
| Information | |
| Type | Further Education |
| Established | 1973 |
| Closed | January 2009 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Principal | Thalia Bell |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16 Years Old+ |
| Website | http://www.ecclescollege.ac.uk/ |
Eccles College was an incorporated further education college in Eccles, Greater Manchester, England. It opened in 1973, and ceased to function as an independent body on 1 January 2009. The site continues to function under new management, as the Eccles Centre of Salford City College.
The site currently provides AS and A level courses, amongst others. Students may also retake their GCSEs at the college. As an independent college Eccles had an average pass rate above the national average.[1]
Merger
The merger of Eccles College, Salford College and Pendleton College took place on 1 January 2009, forming the new Salford City College.[2] Eccles College and Salford College had their corporations dissolved,[3] and all assets and staff transferred to Pendleton's administration. Pendleton College was then renamed to 'Salford City College'.
References
- ^ 2007 Results Archived 2008-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Merger proposal Archived 2008-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dissolution Order
External links
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