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Runshaw College

Runshaw College

Runshaw College

Introduction

Runshaw College was established in 1974. It initially began life catering solely for school leavers from Balshaw’s High School in Leyland, and Parklands High School in Chorley.

In the early years of its existence, the college gained a reputation for high-quality education and expanded at a gentle rate.

The 1990s saw the college expand rapidly, as it undertook an extensive building programme (naming each new building after a place in the Lake District – a nod to the trees and wildlife that make the campus so attractive) to accommodate increasing student numbers, as its reputation for high calibre teaching and strong exam results spread beyond the borders of South Ribble and Chorley. It was during this phase, under the nationally recognised leader of Principal Bernard O’Connell (who was later knighted for his services to education and the college) that the college started to recruit in large numbers from surrounding towns of Blackburn, Wigan and Preston.

Locations

  • Euxton

    Euxton Lane, PR7 6AQ, Euxton

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