St Piers College

St Piers College is a vibrant, inclusive, and distinctive residential and day college for young adults. Our primary focus is on education - supporting students to gain valuable skills that support their aspirations. We work closely with a high proportion of students who have epilepsy, autism, severe learning difficulties, and complex needs - providing a supportive environment where every individual is encouraged and equipped to thrive.

Our mission is to empower each student to reach their full potential. Our purpose is for young people “To be successful and valued members of the community”, and the curriculum is built around four key areas: Community Inclusion, Independence, Work-Based Learning, Health and Wellbeing.

We offer personalised one to three-year programmes delivered through three distinct student journeys aligned to both accredited and non-accredited courses. The programmes are designed to further personal and social development, essential functional and work-related skills.

At St Piers College, learning is vibrant, inclusive, and full of possibilities. Our diverse curriculum offers hands-on experiences led by passionate subject tutors in farm work, gardening, multi-skills, textiles, fleece to fibre, wellbeing, sport, cooking, drama, IT, and functional skills. Students also enjoy our exciting Options Day, where they explore interests like choir, creative writing, sculpture, ballroom dancing, hair and beauty, mindfulness, media studies, and the ever-popular College Bake Off.

Personal & Social Development (PSD), guided by Personal Tutors, builds essential life skills through real-life learning covering personal safety in the home and community, healthy living, interests, environmental awareness, and Relationships & Sex Education. It’s flexible, personalised, and designed to support independence.

Work-based learning includes careers guidance, meaningful placements, Supported Internships, and our College Enterprise Project - preparing students for life beyond college and the world of work.

Learning goes beyond the classroom, our dedicated team works closely with the young person, therapy staff, residential teams, families, and carers to ensure a consistent, holistic approach that supports skill-building across all areas of life.

Student voice matters, we empower every student to express themselves, join our Student Voice group, and take part in events that celebrate fairness, respect, and inclusion.

To explore more about our curriculum, term dates, and latest Ofsted report, please follow the links below.