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| name = Winstanley College
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| caption = Entrance to Winstanley College
| caption = Entrance to Winstanley College
| logo = Winstanley College Logo.jpeg
| logo = Winstanley College Logo.jpeg
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| former_name = Upholland Grammar School
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| motto =
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| established = {{start date and age|1977}}
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| type = [[Sixth form college]]
| type = [[Sixth form college]]
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| head_label = Principal
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| head = Louise Tipping
| head = Simon Lett
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| r_head = Mr Gilbert I have done a brown log in my pants
| r_head = Deborah Owen
| chair_label = Chair
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| chair = James Pearson
| chair = James Pearson
| specialist = A Levels
| specialist = [[A-Level|A-Levels]]
| address = Winstanley Road
| address = Winstanley Road
| city = [[Wigan]]
| city = [[Wigan]]
| county = [[Greater Manchester]]
| county = [[Greater Manchester]]
| country = England
| country = England
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==Admissions==
==Admissions==
In the academic year 2022-23 it had approx 2300 full-time students.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.winstanley.ac.uk/governor/images/stories/board/minutes_2007-2008/december_2007.pdf | title=Winstanley College Board Minutes November 2007 | access-date=2008-11-25}}</ref> The catchment area spreads across several areas of the [[North West of England]], incorporating much of [[Metropolitan Borough of Wigan|Wigan]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Bolton|Bolton]], [[City of Preston, Lancashire|Preston]], [[City of Salford|Salford]], [[West Lancashire]], [[Borough of Chorley|Chorley]], [[Borough of Warrington|Warrington]], [[Metropolitan Borough of St Helens|St. Helens]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Sefton|Sefton]] and [[Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley|Knowsley]].
In the academic year 2022-23 it had 2346 full-time students.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Winstanley College - Financial Statements - To 31 July 2023 |url=https://winstanley.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/key_information/W353-FS-2023.pdf?t=1703146841 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904010905/https://winstanley.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/key_information/W353-FS-2023.pdf?t=1703146841 |archive-date=2024-09-04 |access-date=2024-09-04}}</ref> The catchment area spreads across several areas of the [[North West of England]], incorporating much of [[Metropolitan Borough of Wigan|Wigan]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Bolton|Bolton]], [[City of Preston, Lancashire|Preston]], [[City of Salford|Salford]], [[West Lancashire]], [[Borough of Chorley|Chorley]], [[Borough of Warrington|Warrington]], [[Metropolitan Borough of St Helens|St. Helens]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Sefton|Sefton]] and [[Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley|Knowsley]].


==Buildings==
==Buildings==
The college's campus consists of 10 different buildings, housing various different subject and social areas as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Virtual Tour - Winstanley College |url=https://www.winstanley.ac.uk/127/virtual-tour-1 |access-date=2024-09-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Winstanley TV Walkthrough 2020 |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=YRJ8tbBCy6E |access-date=2024-09-04}}</ref>
The college has undergone a major re-development; including the building of a part student-designed extension to the Science block and an extension to the Social Sciences block to extend the classrooms and accommodate the new Criminology qualification.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}

'''A Corridor (ground floor of main building)''' - Humanities and multiple computer suites.

'''Art and Design Block -''' Art, Art Foundation, Graphics, Photography, Textiles and all art subjects.

'''B Corridor (first floor of main building)''' - Business Studies, Economics, and Computing and IT.

'''C Block -''' English, Languages, Law and Politics.

'''D Block -''' Music, Music Technology, Dance, Performing Arts, Film, Media Studies, and the new Media T-Level.

'''M Block -''' History

'''N Block -''' Maths and Social Sciences

'''S Block -''' Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering and Guidance.

'''WinFit Centre -''' Sports, PE and Social Areas

'''The Library -''' Learning Support, Library and Computer suites.

'''Y Block -''' Social Sciences


==Student Union and Societies==
==Student Union and Societies==
⚫
Winstanley College Students' Union is an independent union and a member of the [[National Union of Students (United Kingdom)|National Union of Students]]. The student union is run by the Student Union Executive, which contains eight officers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Union - Winstanley College |url=https://www.winstanley.ac.uk/109/student-union |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=www.winstanley.ac.uk}}</ref> Usually, each officer is a second-year student, elected by Lower Sixth students, going into the Upper Sixth year. The college also accommodates a BAME society, LGBTQ society and has students sat on the Equality and Diversity group.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.winstanley.ac.uk/103/what-is-the-esi-enrichment-programme | title=Extracurricular | access-date=2024-09-04}}</ref>
[[File:Winstanley_College_Student_Union_Logo.png|thumb|right|Student Union logo]]

⚫
Winstanley College Students' Union is an independent union and a member of the [[National Union of Students (United Kingdom)|National Union of Students]]. The student union is run by the Student Union Executive, which contains eight officers. Usually, each officer is a second-year student, elected by Lower Sixth students, going into the Upper Sixth year. The college also accommodates a BAME society, LGBTQ society and has students sat on the Equality and Diversity group.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.winstanley.ac.uk/108/clubs-and-societies | title=Societies List| access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>
== Winstanley TV ==
[[File:Winstanley College TV Logo.jpg|thumb|Winstanley TV Logo]]
Winstanley TV is a TV and YouTube Channel ran by the college's media department, run by lower and upper-sixth students and producing a variety of different types of content.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WinstanleyCollegeTV |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/WinstanleyCollegeTV |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref> Winstanley TV gives students the opportunity to experience working in a TV studio, working with equipment both in front of and behind the camera.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Media & Performance Arts - Winstanley College |url=https://www.winstanley.ac.uk/107/media-performance-arts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904013009/https://www.winstanley.ac.uk/107/media-performance-arts |archive-date=2024-09-04 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=www.winstanley.ac.uk}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


===Grammar school===
===Grammar school===
The college began life as '''Upholland Grammar School''', which was founded in 1661.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mugs61.co.uk/6.html | title=A history of Upholland Grammar School | access-date=2008-06-13}}</ref> The grammar school moved to its present site on ''Winstanley Road'' in Billinge Higher End in September 1953. It had 600 boys and girls in the 1960s and had 750 by 1976.
The college officially began life as '''Upholland Grammar School''', which was founded in 1661, initially opened on School Lane, Up Holland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Old Grammar School, School Lane, Up Holland, Lancashire {{!}} Educational Images {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/education/educational-images/old-grammar-school-school-lane-up-holland-8721 |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> The grammar school later moved to the Ox House Heyes Estate on Oxhouse Road in 1878, now the present-day site of [[Up Holland High School]].<ref>{{cite web |title=UGS Rugby Teams |url=http://www.mugs61.co.uk/6.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326081152/https://www.mugs61.co.uk/6.html |archive-date=2012-03-26 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=ugs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-16 |title=Local Life - Wigan - March 2022 by Local Life 247 Ltd - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/local_life/docs/wigan_march_2022_optimised |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref> The grammar school moved to its present site on ''Winstanley Road'' in Billinge Higher End in September 1953. It had 600 boys and girls in the 1960s and had 750 by 1976. During World War II the grammar school had its own Air Cadet Squadron – 1439 (Beacon) squadron with the headmaster Alfred Maggs BA MSc as the first commanding officer (Flt Lt A. Maggs RAFVR(T)).
During World War II the grammar school had its own Air Cadet Squadron – 1439 (Beacon) squadron with the headmaster Alfred Maggs BA MSc as the first commanding officer (Flt Lt A. Maggs RAFVR(T)).


===Sixth form college===
===Sixth form college===
[[File:Winstanley College - geograph.org.uk - 19340.jpg|thumb|right|College buildings]]
[[File:Winstanley College - geograph.org.uk - 19340.jpg|thumb|right|College buildings]]
It was renamed Winstanley College in August 1977,<ref name=Ashton>{{cite news|title=Lady Ashton went to my school|date=23 November 2009|author=Barton, Laura |work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/nov/23/lady-ashton-school-wigan|access-date=2009-11-23 | location=London}}</ref> and at that time, it ceased to enrol new pupils at age 11, gradually becoming a sixth form college. By September 1981, no pupils remained in the lower forms, and the transformation to a sixth-form college was complete. In 1995 the college was inspected by the [[Further Education Funding Council for England|Further Education Funding Council]], where it was awarded Grades 1 and 2 in most categories, having been awarded a Grade 3 in accommodation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1998-03-09 |title=Winstanley College: report from the Inspectorate |url=https://core.ac.uk/download/4153228.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229031257/https://core.ac.uk/download/4153228.pdf |archive-date=2023-12-29 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=CORE - The world’s largest collection of open access research papers}}</ref> In 1999 the College was reinspected by the FEFC where the college received Grade 1s in most areas, except in the areas of General Resources, where it was awarded a Grade 2, and Governance, where it was awarded a Grade 3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000-03-16 |title=Winstanley College Report from the Inspectorate 1999-2000 |url=https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/id/eprint/3165/2/winstanley_cyc2.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229024948/https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/id/eprint/3165/2/winstanley_cyc2.pdf |archive-date=2023-12-29 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=UCL - IOE - Faculty of Education and Society}}</ref> Following the abolition of the Further Education Funding Council in 2000, the college was inspected by Ofsted for the first time in 2004 and it received an outstanding award, the highest award available from an Ofsted inspection, and following reinspection in 2007, the college would again receive an Outstanding award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2001 |title=Winstanley College College Inspection Report 2004 |url=http://www.winstanley.ac.uk/pdf/OFSTED_summary.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060109131324/http://www.winstanley.ac.uk/pdf/OFSTED_summary.pdf |archive-date=9 January 2006 |access-date=15 September 2023 |website=Winstanley College}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-10-08 |title=Winstanley College |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/862099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229025446/https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/862099 |archive-date=2023-12-29 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Ofsted}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-08-11 |title=Winstanley College - Inspection report |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/908013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915220011/https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/908013 |archive-date=2023-09-15 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Ofsted}}</ref> In early 2009, plans were unveiled for an extensive redevelopment of the grounds, which was subsequently put to the Learning & Skills Council for approval. In mid-2009 the project was shelved for lack of grant funding. Since that time the college has redeveloped the 1950s buildings by replacing its flat roofs, the music block was replaced with a £3m building for media and performing arts which was completed in 2012. A replacement library block and new accommodation for physical sciences and biology, along with a refurbishment of the maths building was completed in 2014.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2020 |title=PROJECT SHEET - WINSTANLEY COLLEGE |url=https://city-build.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Winstanley-College.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904010138/https://city-build.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Winstanley-College.pdf |archive-date=2024-09-04 |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=City Build}}</ref> In March 2019, a new social sciences building was opened, home to sociology, psychology, health and social care.<ref name=":0" /> The college was reinspected in 2020, and it received a good award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-03 |title=Inspection of Winstanley College |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50147866 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328221510/https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50147866 |archive-date=2023-03-28 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Ofsted}}</ref>
It was renamed Winstanley College in August 1977,<ref name=Ashton>{{cite news|title=Lady Ashton went to my school|date=23 November 2009|author=Barton, Laura |work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/nov/23/lady-ashton-school-wigan|access-date=2009-11-23 | location=London}}</ref> and at that time, it ceased to enrol new pupils at age 11, gradually becoming a sixth form college. By September 1981, no pupils remained in the lower forms, and the transformation to a sixth-form college was complete. In early 2009, plans were unveiled for an extensive redevelopment of the grounds, which was subsequently put to the Learning & Skills Council for approval. In mid-2009 the project was shelved for lack of grant funding.
Since that time the college has redeveloped the 1950s buildings by replacing its flat roofs, the music block was replaced with a £3m building for media and performing arts which was completed in 2012. A replacement library block and new accommodation for physical sciences and biology were completed in 2014. In March 2019, a new social sciences building was opened, home to sociology, psychology, health and social care and in 2019/20 to the new criminology A level.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni |date=July 2024}}
* [[Richard Ashcroft]], Pete Salisbury, Simon Jones & [[Nick McCabe]]- from the band [[The Verve]].<ref name="Ashton"/>
* [[Richard Ashcroft]], Pete Salisbury, Simon Jones & [[Nick McCabe]]- from the band [[The Verve]].<ref name="Ashton"/>
* [[Sara Bayman]] – Netball player for [[England national netball team|England]]; bronze medallist at the [[Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.winstanley.ac.uk/sara-bayman/ |website=winstanley.ac.uk |title=Sara Bayman|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref>
* [[Sara Bayman]] – Netball player for [[England national netball team|England]]; bronze medallist at the [[Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sara Bayman |url=http://www.winstanley.ac.uk/sara-bayman/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011093423/http://www.winstanley.ac.uk/sara-bayman/ |archive-date=11 October 2018 |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=Winstanley College}}</ref>
* [[Shaun Briscoe]] – rugby league footballer for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] formerly of [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[Hull F.C.|Hull]]
* [[Shaun Briscoe]] – rugby league footballer for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] formerly of [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[Hull F.C.|Hull]]
* [[Sam Darbyshire]] – [[Hollyoaks]] Jamie "Fletch" Fletcher
* [[Sam Darbyshire]] – [[Hollyoaks]] Jamie "Fletch" Fletcher
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* [[Georgia Taylor]] – ''[[Coronation Street]]'' Toyah Battersby, ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' Ruth Winters
* [[Georgia Taylor]] – ''[[Coronation Street]]'' Toyah Battersby, ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' Ruth Winters
* [[Nicholas Woods]] – first-class cricketer
* [[Nicholas Woods]] – first-class cricketer
*[https://www.wiganwarriors.com/teams/first-team/ethan-havard Ethan Havard] – Wigan Warriors


===Upholland Grammar School===
===Upholland Grammar School===
{{See also|:Category:People educated at Upholland Grammar School}}
{{See also|:Category:People educated at Upholland Grammar School}}

* [[Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland]] – [[High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy]], former Leader of the [[House of Lords]] and [[European Commissioner for Trade]]<ref name="Ashton"/>
*[[Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland]] – [[High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy]], former Leader of the [[House of Lords]] and [[European Commissioner for Trade]]<ref name="Ashton" />
* Dr. [[Charles Bamforth]], Professor of Brewing at the University of California
* Dr. [[Charles Bamforth]], Professor of Brewing at the University of California
* [[Thomas Berridge]], Liberal MP from 1906 to 1910 for [[Warwick and Leamington (UK Parliament constituency)|Warwick and Leamington]] (his father was a former headmaster)
* [[Thomas Berridge]], Liberal MP from 1906 to 1910 for [[Warwick and Leamington (UK Parliament constituency)|Warwick and Leamington]] (his father was a former headmaster)
* Prof Chris Berry, Professor of Political Theory from 1995 to 2011 at the [[University of Glasgow]]<ref>[http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH1846&type=P University of Glasgow]</ref>
* [[John Carleton (rugby union)|John Carleton]], rugby union player
* [[John Carleton (rugby union)|John Carleton]], rugby union player
* Prebendary Tom Kerfoot OBE, founder and first General Secretary of the [[International Christian Maritime Association]]
* [[George Henry Evans Hopkins]], entomologist
* [[George Henry Evans Hopkins]], entomologist
* [[Linder Sterling]], photographer and performance artist
* [[Linder Sterling]], photographer and performance artist
*Prof [[Allan Matthews]], Professor of Surface Engineering and Tribology at [[University of Manchester|The University of Manchester]], Director of the [http://www.icam-online.org/ BP International Centre for Advanced Materials]
*Prof [[Allan Matthews]], Professor of Surface Engineering and Tribology at [[University of Manchester|The University of Manchester]], Director of the BP International Centre for Advanced Materials
* Canon [[Joseph Robinson (priest)|Joseph Robinson]], Canon of [[Canterbury Cathedral|Canterbury]] and Master of the [[Temple Church|Temple]]
* Canon [[Joseph Robinson (priest)|Joseph Robinson]], Canon of [[Canterbury Cathedral|Canterbury]] and Master of the [[Temple Church|Temple]]
* [[Peter Williams (English rugby player)]], rugby union
* [[Peter Williams (English rugby player)]], rugby union

Latest revision as of 12:01, 16 September 2024

Winstanley College
Entrance to Winstanley College
Address
Map
Winstanley Road

Wigan
,
Greater Manchester
,
WN5 7XF

England
Coordinates53°31′25″N 2°42′10″W / 53.5237°N 2.7029°W / 53.5237; -2.7029
Information
Former nameUpholland Grammar School
TypeSixth form college
Established1977; 48 years ago (1977)
Local authorityWigan
SpecialistA-Levels
Department for Education URN130522 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairJames Pearson
PrincipalSimon Lett
Deputy PrincipalDeborah Owen
GenderCoeducational
Age16 to 19
Enrolment1,803
Colour(s)Blue, White   
AffiliationsMaple Group
Websitewww.winstanley.ac.uk

Winstanley College is a sixth-form college in the Billinge Higher End area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Admissions

[edit]

In the academic year 2022-23 it had 2346 full-time students.[1] The catchment area spreads across several areas of the North West of England, incorporating much of Wigan, Bolton, Preston, Salford, West Lancashire, Chorley, Warrington, St. Helens, Sefton and Knowsley.

Buildings

[edit]

The college's campus consists of 10 different buildings, housing various different subject and social areas as follows:[2][3]

A Corridor (ground floor of main building) - Humanities and multiple computer suites.

Art and Design Block - Art, Art Foundation, Graphics, Photography, Textiles and all art subjects.

B Corridor (first floor of main building) - Business Studies, Economics, and Computing and IT.

C Block - English, Languages, Law and Politics.

D Block - Music, Music Technology, Dance, Performing Arts, Film, Media Studies, and the new Media T-Level.

M Block - History

N Block - Maths and Social Sciences

S Block - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering and Guidance.

WinFit Centre - Sports, PE and Social Areas

The Library - Learning Support, Library and Computer suites.

Y Block - Social Sciences

Student Union and Societies

[edit]

Winstanley College Students' Union is an independent union and a member of the National Union of Students. The student union is run by the Student Union Executive, which contains eight officers.[4] Usually, each officer is a second-year student, elected by Lower Sixth students, going into the Upper Sixth year. The college also accommodates a BAME society, LGBTQ society and has students sat on the Equality and Diversity group.[5]

Winstanley TV

[edit]
Winstanley TV Logo

Winstanley TV is a TV and YouTube Channel ran by the college's media department, run by lower and upper-sixth students and producing a variety of different types of content.[6] Winstanley TV gives students the opportunity to experience working in a TV studio, working with equipment both in front of and behind the camera.[7]

History

[edit]

Grammar school

[edit]

The college officially began life as Upholland Grammar School, which was founded in 1661, initially opened on School Lane, Up Holland.[8] The grammar school later moved to the Ox House Heyes Estate on Oxhouse Road in 1878, now the present-day site of Up Holland High School.[9][10] The grammar school moved to its present site on Winstanley Road in Billinge Higher End in September 1953. It had 600 boys and girls in the 1960s and had 750 by 1976. During World War II the grammar school had its own Air Cadet Squadron – 1439 (Beacon) squadron with the headmaster Alfred Maggs BA MSc as the first commanding officer (Flt Lt A. Maggs RAFVR(T)).

Sixth form college

[edit]
College buildings

It was renamed Winstanley College in August 1977,[11] and at that time, it ceased to enrol new pupils at age 11, gradually becoming a sixth form college. By September 1981, no pupils remained in the lower forms, and the transformation to a sixth-form college was complete. In 1995 the college was inspected by the Further Education Funding Council, where it was awarded Grades 1 and 2 in most categories, having been awarded a Grade 3 in accommodation.[12] In 1999 the College was reinspected by the FEFC where the college received Grade 1s in most areas, except in the areas of General Resources, where it was awarded a Grade 2, and Governance, where it was awarded a Grade 3.[13] Following the abolition of the Further Education Funding Council in 2000, the college was inspected by Ofsted for the first time in 2004 and it received an outstanding award, the highest award available from an Ofsted inspection, and following reinspection in 2007, the college would again receive an Outstanding award.[14][15][16] In early 2009, plans were unveiled for an extensive redevelopment of the grounds, which was subsequently put to the Learning & Skills Council for approval. In mid-2009 the project was shelved for lack of grant funding. Since that time the college has redeveloped the 1950s buildings by replacing its flat roofs, the music block was replaced with a £3m building for media and performing arts which was completed in 2012. A replacement library block and new accommodation for physical sciences and biology, along with a refurbishment of the maths building was completed in 2014.[17] In March 2019, a new social sciences building was opened, home to sociology, psychology, health and social care.[17] The college was reinspected in 2020, and it received a good award.[18]

Notable alumni

[edit]

Upholland Grammar School

[edit]
See also: Category:People educated at Upholland Grammar School

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Winstanley College - Financial Statements - To 31 July 2023" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Virtual Tour - Winstanley College". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Winstanley TV Walkthrough 2020". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Student Union - Winstanley College". www.winstanley.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Extracurricular". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ^ "WinstanleyCollegeTV". YouTube. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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  8. ^ "Old Grammar School, School Lane, Up Holland, Lancashire | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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