Category: College News

2nd November 22

Abbey College Manchester has enhanced its student welfare provision with the creation and opening of a dedicated wellbeing area. Situated in the heart of the city centre-based college and accessible for all, the new facility offers a quiet and relaxing sanctuary for students to use throughout the school day, including before and after lessons, and…

25th August 22

Abbey College Manchester is celebrating the outstanding GCSE results secured by its students today (25 August). The leading independent college is delighted to announce significant increases on results obtained in 2019 when students last sat invigilated exams and last year’s teacher-assessed grades. An impressive 25% of GCSE exams taken have been graded at the highest…

18th August 22

Abbey College Manchester is celebrating success today (18 August), as students secure an exceptional set of A Level results. The triumphant cohort of students, who following the pandemic sat public examinations for the first time, obtained their results from the leading independent college, boasting a remarkable 100% pass rate. More than a third of students…

26th May 22

On Wednesday 18th May, Year 13 students gathered at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Manchester for an evening of celebration as they graduate from Abbey College Manchester. The evening started with a drinks reception to allow time to socialise with family and friends. All students were invited onto the stage to receive their course completion certificate…

9th May 22

We are delighted to be offering A level Textiles as a option for students from September 2022. Textile design is an exciting course involving learning about designers and their work, artists who use fabrics and needlework, and techniques that equip students to design and create their own garments and stitched pieces of work. Students will…

22nd February 22

We are delighted that Mosaed, on the Academic Studies with Football programme, has been granted International Clearance from the FA and FIFA and the Football Federation Saudi Arabia to play in England with immediate effect and will be playing for Glossop North End Community Club under 18s North West Youth Alliance Squad. Mosaed attends training…

12th January 22

Gifted artist and Abbey College Manchester student Jedidah, has been awarded for her remarkable creative talent in a highly-respected national art challenge. Jedidah (17), who studies A Level Art, Geography and Business celebrated a much-coveted second place prize at this year’s ISA National Art Competition for her masterpiece, ‘New Normal’. Her award-winning entry featured a…

14th December 21

An impressive array of talent was recently showcased at the college’s annual Winter Concert, with students and staff members joining together for the festivities in aid of charity. Gifted performers took centre stage at the Unitarian Chapel on Cross Street for the highly-anticipated event, raising much-needed awareness and funds for mentoring charity Citywise and also…

4th November 21

Abbey College Manchester has announced a pioneering new collaboration with the University of Buckingham, benefitting aspiring medical students and expanding the college’s thriving university partnerships programme. The leading independent college has partnered with the dynamic university to deliver its Medicine Diseases and Society Module, providing unrivalled opportunities to students to ensure that they are better…

11th October 21

Abbey College Manchester has announced the appointment of its new Principal, Chris Randell, who will take over the running of the college in January 2022 following the departure of Liz Elam, who is leaving the college after twenty-two years of exceptional service. Chris, who has been Assistant Principal at Abbey College Manchester since September 2019,…