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Cardinal Newman College based in Preston, Lancashire is consistently placed amongst the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally and is a wonderful place to study!

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Our students are preparing to change the world

Our students are preparing to change the world

Daniel Whiteside

Destination: Cambridge University

"I joined the Medicial Society at Cardinal Newman which was a huge help and support to me through my application to medicine."

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Sadia Ahmed

Destination: Newcastle University Degree Apprenticeship with PWC

Sadia successfully secured a place on the PWC Flying Start Accounting Degree Apprenticeship Programme, completing her degree at Newcastle University.

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Taylor Howarth

Destination: Everton Under 21s

After completing her studies at Cardinal Newman, Taylor is pursuing her dream of being a professional footballer, playing for Everton Under 21s.

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Elise Ainsworth

Destination: Cambridge University

"The application process to Architecture at Cambridge was really strenuous, but in Year 13 I was put in an Oxbridge Tutor group, which was really helpful in refining my skills for the application."

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Isaac Delaney

Destination: Harvard University

"Through Newman's HE* Programme, the Medical Society and the HE+ Scheme I was completely prepared to send off my Harvard application when the time came."

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Maisie Briscoe

Destination: York University, Nebraska

Maisie is studying a full 'soccer' scholarship at York University in Nebraska.

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Charlie Hunt

Destination: Internship with Lancashire Police

“I have really enjoyed my time at College. It is fun and you get to meet lots of new and different people. College helped me to find and prepare for my internship and I can’t wait to start in September.”

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Pawel Fraekiewicz

Destination: Degree Apprenticeship in Computer Programming

“The teachers here are so helpful, all you have to do is ask and they will be there to support you. It is a great College overall, if you get the chance to come and study here you will be really happy!”

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University Destinations

At Cardinal Newman, we are blessed with a diverse and vibrant student body with an extremely varied range of interests and career aspirations, so it is little wonder that there are many fantastic stories of what our former students have gone on to achieve after leaving Cardinal Newman College.

Aleksandra Kubinska

Studying Medicine at Imperial College London

“I have had lots of support at Newman, through the Medical Society, which has supported me throughout the whole process of applying to study Medicine. I hope to become a Doctor and then ultimately a Surgeon in the future.”

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Lucy Willacy

Studying Accounting, Finance and Business Management at University of York

“Newman has a really friendly atmosphere and a beautiful campus that is so accessible being right in the centre of Preston. I found the support, especially the curriculum plus classes extremely useful which has really helped me to achieve my ambitions.”

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Noah Cambridge

Studying an Undergraduate Programme at Carson Newman University

“I hope to become a professional golfer in the future, Newman has been hugely supportive with my aspirations, enabling me to combine and manage my sport with my studies. I have enjoyed the freedom and independence that college gives you to develop.”

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Luke Sands

Studying Arabic & German at Durnham University

“Newman is such a supportive environment, all the support with my personal statement, one to ones and curriculum plus (additional study support sessions) has been invaluable. I have been on lots of trips and had lots of great experiences during my time here. In the future I hope to be a diplomat.”

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Bailey Yates

Studying Marine and Natural History Photography at Falmouth University

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Alia Dasu

Studying Bio Dental Degree at Sheffield University

“I have had lots of support during my time at Newman, with extra revision classes, the wellbeing team and all the staff have been so supportive. I hope to become a dentist in the future.”

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