Hyde Clarendon Sixth Form College
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Hyde Clarendon Sixth Form College is a sixth form college on Clarendon Road in Hyde
in the metropolitan borough of Tameside
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Hyde Clarendon delivers a mixture of A-Level and vocational qualifications.
It is now part of Tameside College
, a larger further education college based on Beaufort Road in Ashton-under-Lyne
.
Hyde, Greater Manchester
Hyde is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. As of the 2001 census, the town had a population of 31,253. Historically part of Cheshire, it is northeast of Stockport, west of Glossop and east of Manchester....
in the metropolitan borough of Tameside
Tameside
The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. It is named after the River Tame which flows through the borough and spans the towns of Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley and Stalybridge. Its western...
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History
Originally Hyde County Grammar School for Boys, this educational establishment closed its doors to 11 year olds in 1979. When the last intake had progressed to the Sixth Form, the Sixth Form college was formally established. The Brand Name 'Hyde Clarendon' was added some years later and derives from the college's location on Clarendon Road.Hyde Clarendon delivers a mixture of A-Level and vocational qualifications.
It is now part of Tameside College
Tameside College
Tameside College is a further education college located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England.The college offers a range of courses for students from Ashton-under-Lyne and the surrounding area. These courses include NVQs, BTECs, Apprenticeships and Access courses...
, a larger further education college based on Beaufort Road in Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the north bank of the River Tame, on undulating land at the foothills of the Pennines...
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Hyde County Grammar School for Boys
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