Riverside College, Widnes
General further education college in Widnes, Cheshire, England
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Riverside College (formerly known as Halton College) is a further education college based over two sites in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in 2020,[1] and received its second “Outstanding” rating from Ofsted in 2024.[2]
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Kingsway , , WA8 7QQ 53.3641°N 2.7349°W | |
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| Type | General Further Education College |
| Established | 2006 |
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| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 16 to 18 |
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| Website | riversidecollege |
The college was established from the merger of Halton College and Widnes & Runcorn Sixth Form College in 2006. Today, Riverside College has two campuses in Widnes: one, the more academically focused Cronton Sixth Form College, situated on Cronton Lane in the north of the town; and the more vocationally focused Riverside Campus, situated on Kingsway nearer to the town centre.
The college provides a range of courses, including GCSEs, A Levels, BTECs, T Levels, Apprenticeships and Access courses. In addition, the college offers some higher education courses, in conjunction with Pearson Education and Staffordshire University.
