All Saints Sixth Form College is a collaboration between Enterprise South Liverpool Academy and The Academy of St Francis of Assisi. Tony McDonough reports.

A new £26m sixth form college will open in Garston in South Liverpool in September.

All Saints Sixth Form College – a collaboration between Enterprise South Liverpool Academy (ESLA) and The Academy of St Francis of Assisi will be a bespoke separate facility based on the current ESLA campus in Horrocks Avenue in Garston.

Both schools are part of the Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust.

ESLA is to be renamed The Academy of St Nicholas, representing the trust’s joint faith Christian ethos.

Facilities at the new building will include ICT rooms, ‘breakout’ spaces for independent learning and eight acres of outdoor space.

Executive headteacher of the trust, Anne Pontifex, said: “The introduction of All Saints Sixth Form College is great news for the region.

“It will focus on quality post-16 education in a caring and nurturing environment. Different routes to further education and employment will be available for students as well a varied enrichment programme dedicated to developing personal and social skills needed for the world of work.

“All Saints will have strong community, education and business links which will allow students to prosper and achieve their aspirations.

“As part of The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust, the college will significantly enhance the educational opportunities for young people.”

Students will have the opportunity to take part in the University Scholars Programme with Trust bursaries available to high attaining students to support them through university.

The dedicated Scholars initiative will also support applications to Oxford and Cambridge, Russell Group Universities and higher level apprenticeship programmes.