Runshaw College
Langdale Road, Leyland PR25 3DQ
Runshaw College is proud to be a truly comprehensive tertiary college, expertly serving the diverse needs of its local communities since 1974. The majority of young people in the area choose to continue their post-16 studies at Runshaw, and the sixth-form college has a long-standing local and national reputation for excellence. In addition, it offers high-quality education and training for apprentices and adult learners.
As a genuinely comprehensive and inclusive college, it is particularly proud of its high standards which result in exceptional student achievements. Runshaw College is one of the largest providers of A Level courses in the country, offering an extensive range of over 40 different subject options. A Level students have consistently achieved an average of a Grade B in their qualifications every year for more than 10 years, and there were more than 1000 A*-A grades awarded to Runshaw students in 2023. The sixth-form curriculum also includes a very broad range of vocational courses, from Entry Level to Level 3. The college is also proud to be recognised by the Department for Education (DfE) as the top GFE college in the country for progression to Russell Group universities and to Oxbridge.
The college continues to invest heavily in its facilities, so that the learning environments are sector-leading. It has a well-developed estates strategy, which includes significant investment in the Leyland Campus, following the sale of the campus on Euxton Lane Chorley. The new Buttermere building opened in January 2023, and the new Health Science facilities opened in August 2023. Further plans are in place for more investment and development over the months ahead.
In the year of its 50th anniversary, what has never changed at Runshaw is the enduring focus on teaching, learning and the needs of its students, which is always at the centre of everything the college does. As a result, Runshaw College has developed a national reputation for educational excellence and continues to build on this all the time.