Reigate College is a state
college
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in
Reigate
Reigate ( ) is a town in Surrey, England, around south of central London. The settlement is recorded in Domesday Book in 1086 as ''Cherchefelle'' and first appears with its modern name in the 1190s. The earliest archaeological evidence for h ...
, Surrey, England, for students aged between 16–19 years of age.
The college occupies part of the town centre between the
High Street
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and
railway station
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.
Reigate College was graded by
Ofsted
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as "Outstanding" in 2008.
Curriculum
The college offers predominantly GCE AS/A level and BTEC two-year courses, with provision for students to enrol on an Intermediate Programme (pre- A Level) and GCSE re-sit courses.
Feeder schools
Recruiting or drawing from up to 100 state and independent schools each year, the college serves as a dedicated sixth form to four partner schools:
Oakwood School,
Reigate School,
Carrington School and
de Stafford School
Visual arts
The Visual Arts Centre came into use in September 2002 and was formally opened by
Dame Judi Dench in May 2003.
Independent learning centres (ILCs)
The main ILC is located in the new Independent Learning centre building, on the ground and first floor.With wheelchair access by lift. It contains the library as well as a computer suite.
Students can find books using the catalogue, which also tells students whether the book is available or out on loan.
Notable alumni
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Norman Cook
Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In the 1980s, Cook was the bassist f ...
, musician (also known as
Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In the 1980s, Cook was the bassist f ...
)
*Guy and Howard Lawrence, of
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Jessie Mei Li, actress
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Michael Greco, actor
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Natasha Desborough Natasha Desborough (born 21 June 1974, Wimbledon, London) is a radio presenter, author, DJ, and radio and television producer. She has written three books: Parental Advisory Manual, Weirdos Vs Quimboids and Weirdos Vs Bumskulls.
Early life and ed ...
, author and radio personality
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Faye White, former England football captain
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Jake Roche, singer and former actor (a part of
Push Baby)
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Ethan Pinnock, footballer
*Dan Noble, Radio Presenter
References
External links
School website
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Learning and Skills Beacons
Sixth form colleges in Surrey
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