Runshaw College
College · Leyland · North West
- Courses for school leavers
- 72
- Subject areas covered
- 20
- Courses listed in total
- 95
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Good2025
Inspected on 18 March 2025 under the previous framework. Ofsted withdrew overall effectiveness grades for schools in September 2024, so this will not be repeated.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
Published by Ofsted and reused under the Open Government Licence. We show these judgements but never rank or order colleges by them: a grade from one framework cannot be set against a grade from another.
What they cover, and at what level
A filled cell means at least one course. Gaps matter: if you want Level 3 in a subject they only teach at Level 2, you would need to go elsewhere later.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and design | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Business and enterprise | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Childcare and education | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Computing and IT | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Drama and dance | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Engineering | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| English | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Health and social care | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| History and humanities | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Languages | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Law | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Maths | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Media and film | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Music | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Psychology and society | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Public and protective services | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Science | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Sport and fitness | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Travel and tourism | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
Campuses
- Runshaw College · Leyland · PR25 3DQ
Their courses for school leavers
Art and design7 courses
- 3D DesignLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- Fine ArtLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- GraphicsLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- TextilesLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- UAL L3 Art & DesignLevel 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- UAL L3 GraphicsLevel 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- UAL L2 Art & DesignLevel 2 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
History and humanities6 courses
Psychology and society6 courses
- EconomicsLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- Level 3 Social Science - Applied PsychologyLevel 3 · Vocational and trade · 2 years
- Level 3 Social Science - CriminologyLevel 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- PoliticsLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- PsychologyLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- SociologyLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
Business and enterprise5 courses
Science5 courses
Skills for life and work5 courses
- Extended Project QualificationLevel 3 · Stepping stones · 2 years
- 19+ Level 2 Functional Skills EnglishLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 17 weeks
- Foundation Studies & Skills - GatewayLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- E3 Skilled for my FutureEntry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Foundation Studies & Skills Full-Time CourseEntry level · Stepping stones · 1 year