| Windsor Forest Colleges Group (formerly East Berkshire College) | |
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| Location | |
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St Leonard's Road, Windsor, Station Road, Langley, High Street, Egham and Burchetts Green, Maidenhead | |
| Information | |
| Former name | East Berkshire College |
| Type | Further education college |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 9 May 2017 (East Berkshire College established May 1992) |
| Department for Education URN | 130604 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Gillian May |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 16+ |
| Color(s) | Purple |
| Website | https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk |
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is a group of further education colleges located in Berkshire and Surrey, England. It was formerly known as East Berkshire College.[1] It consists of Strode's College, Windsor College, Langley College, and the Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA).
History[edit]
East Berkshire College was established in May 1992 through the merger of Langley and Windsor and Maidenhead Colleges. In November 1995 it had 12,283 enrolled students - of whom 2,917 attended full time - making it one of the largest further education colleges in England.[2] In 2007-08, East Berkshire College had 11,078 students enrolled, most part-time.[3]
In September 2016, a merger with Strode's College was announced, which was due to be completed in February 2017.[4] East Berkshire College formally merged with Strode's College on 9 May 2017 to form the Windsor Forest Colleges Group.[5]
Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) joined the Windsor Forest group in August 2022.[6]
Ofsted ratings[edit]
Full Ofsted inspections:
- May 2009 - Rated "good" [7]
- February 2013 - Rated "good" [8]
- November 2016 - Rated "requires improvement" [9]
- November 2019 - Rated "good" [10]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us". East Berkshire College. Retrieved 2 March 2008.[dead link]
- ^ East Berkshire College: Report from the Inspectorate (PDF) (Report). The Further Education Funding Council. May 1996. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Inspection report" (PDF). OFSTED.
- ^ "Strode's partnership".
- ^ Shafi, Shuaib (16 September 2017). "Strode's College celebrates 'milestone' in its history by revealing new logo following merger with East Berkshire College". getsurrey.co.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Staff and students celebrate as Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) joins The Windsor Forest Colleges Group". langley.ac.uk. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ 11 May 2009 inspection
- ^ 25 February 2013 inspection
- ^ 22 November 2016 inspection
- ^ 26 November 2019 inspection
External links[edit]
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