The College Today
The college boasts an impressive range of academic and vocational courses including some 40 plus GCE A levels, the International Bacalaureate and a number of vocational and part-time day and evening courses.It has achieved notable success in the fields of sport music drama and the performing arts. Among the sports on offer are rugby union, football, basketball, netball and rowing.College rugby benefits from a link with the London Wasps academy. A recently completed sports hall has been built at a cost of £2m Since its foundation the college has more than doubled in size and its catchment area has extended to cover a large part of the Thames Valley. In recognition of its outstanding quality and reputation the College achieved national Beacon College status in 2010
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